Bob Geldof is planning a benefit concert called Live Eight. According to this press release, he is holding it at Hyde Park...and wanted to schedule it for July 8, which of course we know is already booked for Queen+Paul Rodgers & that is in this press release, so he and the organizers are trying to work something out.
I hope things work out ok for Geldof...better yet, if Geldof books another date,...
...maybe he could ask Queen+Paul Rodgers to be on the bill, (like Queen was on the bill at Live Aid), which I think Brian & Roger & Paul Rodgers would probably be happy to do.
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" It's believed the preferred show date for "Live Eight" was July 8, while the G8 summit (July 6-8) is taking place at Scotland's Gleneagles Hotel, but Queen + Paul Rodgers plays Hyde Park that day ..."
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Im not going, so it dont effect me =)
Im not going, so it dont effect me =)
To which...Queen+Paul Rodgers or Live Eight?
Does Bob Geldof ever quit? Trying to boost his ego up, even though he wasn't that good an artist.
Does Bob Geldof ever quit? Trying to boost his ego up, even though he wasn't that good an artist.
But...look who is already on the bill.
"Industry rumours suggest both The Rolling Stones and U2 could play July 3 shows in the park under the banner of "Live Eight," the name being an amalgamation of Live Aid and G8."
And I'm sure Brian & Roger, & Paul Rodgers would be thrilled to participate as Queen did at Live Aid..and didn't it boost Queen's career then?
It would be GREAT for Queen+Paul Rodgers....to play this, especially if top dogs like U2 & the Rolling Stones are already on the bill.
Top dogs? U2? hahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahaha. I've seen pigeons rock harder that U2. And better.
Actually, that's being a bit harsh - the rest of U2 are ok but Bono? Has there ever been a more arrogant person? Grrrrrrrrrr if your work is good then yes praise it a little - but saying your own work is "Sacred" really is living up your own ass.
Bah, U2 have never been legends, and never will be legends. They are nothing more than an amatuer pop band.
There, rant over.
Actually, that's being a bit harsh - the rest of U2 are ok but Bono? Has there ever been a more arrogant person? Grrrrrrrrrr if your work is good then yes praise it a little - but saying your own work is "Sacred" really is living up your own ass.
Bah, U2 have never been legends, and never will be legends. They are nothing more than an amatuer pop band.
There, rant over.
The point I was trying to make, is it would be GREAT if Geldof & promoter Harvey Goldsmith (Goldsmith booked Queen's Live At Wembley Stadium as well as Live Aid)...asked Queen+Paul Rodgers to be ON THE BILL.
It would be great for them, boost their profile at this important time with the Queen+Paul Rodgers Tour, and they would help a good cause.
You know that Brian, Roger & Paul Rodgers would probably be more than happy to participate.
It would be great for them, boost their profile at this important time with the Queen+Paul Rodgers Tour, and they would help a good cause.
You know that Brian, Roger & Paul Rodgers would probably be more than happy to participate.
Yeah, but with Bob Geldof - it ia always about the money for him. He doesn't really care about the suffering in third world countries.
That said, Queen are already getting good publicity but i'm sure they will come to the right conclusion - they always do.
God bless Bri and Rog.
That said, Queen are already getting good publicity but i'm sure they will come to the right conclusion - they always do.
God bless Bri and Rog.
Yeah, but with Bob Geldof - it ia always about the money for him. He doesn't really care about the suffering in third world countries.
That said, Queen are already getting good publicity but i'm sure they will come to the right conclusion - they always do.
God bless Bri and Rog.
Geldof DOES care..where in the daylight did you get that idea from? Geldof does NOT keep the money from these charity events. It is ALL donated to charity and those suffering in third world nations.
He and Bono have BOTH together met with Pope John Paul, Several world leaders, and always donate 100% of all funds from any benefit events, concerts, recordings thay do to third world countries, for food, medical care, shelter. I have NEVER heard that, ever. Sorry, but Geldof has done marvelous things for those less fortunate.
Bono and Bob Geldof are attention seekers. They do NOT care, all they are interested in is selling their music and as they know it is average (At best) they resort to 'good' deeds to make themselves look good. Bono and Geldof both think they are Jesus, not to mention their egos the size of the planet.
Greedy, self centered and careless - apt description of Bono and Bob.
Greedy, self centered and careless - apt description of Bono and Bob.
Bono and Bob Geldof are attention seekers. They do NOT care, all they are interested in is selling their music and as they know it is average (At best) they resort to 'good' deeds to make themselves look good. Bono and Geldof both think they are Jesus, not to mention their egos the size of the planet.
Greedy, self centered and careless - apt description of Bono and Bob.
That's YOUR opinion....not mine.
That's not my, or your, opinion - it is FACT.
Stop defending the indefensible. He just likes to be in the public eye all the time - even when no one wants to see him. Why else would he keep 'selling' out to papers, magazines etc?
Why doesn't he go over there himself and do some work - oh, thats right he gets people 'below' him to do it. Hardly a hero is he?
Exactly.
Why doesn't he go over there himself and do some work - oh, thats right he gets people 'below' him to do it. Hardly a hero is he?
Exactly.
See my above post.
If he really wants to help then why doesn't he donate some of his money - he has more than enough for 10 lifetimes, he doesn't need all of it. Thats right, he wants to boost his ego without paying a penny.
Hardly a hero.
If he really wants to help then why doesn't he donate some of his money - he has more than enough for 10 lifetimes, he doesn't need all of it. Thats right, he wants to boost his ego without paying a penny.
Hardly a hero.
Stop defending the indefensible. He just likes to be in the public eye all the time - even when no one wants to see him. Why else would he keep 'selling' out to papers, magazines etc?
Why doesn't he go over there himself and do some work - oh, thats right he gets people 'below' him to do it. Hardly a hero is he?
Exactly.
Apparently...you don't CHECK your facts. Geldof just got back from Africa, is getting ready to go over there again and has spent the last 20 years making NUMEROUS trips to the areas in Africa hardest hit by Famine and Aids. Areas with disease, plague, no running water..and he risks his life going to these areas, with tribal guides. I have SEEN him on these trips.
In 1995, on the 10th anniversary of Live Aid, I saw his documentary on VH1, where he was IN Africa, meeting with starving masses and also meeting with people...who were NOW alive, because of the money that originally brought food and relief from 1985's Live Aid and Band Aid benefits, and the subsequent Band Aid/Live Aid Trust. Don't you do your homework? He is over in Africa half a dozen times every year for the last 20 years..in between his own recording.
Geldof DOES care..where in the daylight did you get that idea from that he keeps any of the money from the charity events and recordings he organizes?
Geldof does NOT keep ANY of the money from these charity events. It is ALL donated to charity and those suffering in third world nations.
He and Bono have BOTH together met with Pope John Paul, Several world leaders, and always donate 100% of all funds from any benefit events, concerts, recordings thay do to third world countries, for food, medical care, shelter. I have NEVER heard that, ever. Sorry, but Geldof has done marvelous things for those less fortunate.
Also....excuse me...but whether you want to admit it or not, I'm glad that Queen stepped up to the plate and agreed to do Live Aid..but when you jabber about how Geldof's career benefitted from Live Aid and his charity work, whether or not he does it for the right and selfless reasons...
...(which I still think he does cuz I sure as hell wouldn't want to spend half of my life traveling to third world war torn nations ridden with plague, filth, ebola, and cholera, that I could easily catch and die from myself...just to resucitate my music career)...
....anyways..my point is that no other music artist benefitted More from Live Aid...than...Queen.
Prior to Live Aid, Queen was struggling.
The Works album had just done ok, they were trying to do damage control from Sun City, they were in their mid to late 30's competing with a new generation of 20 somethings of young glamorous MTV groomed music stars, and they were all doing solo records with inner tensions in the band and rumored talk of Queen splitting up.
Then...lo and behold, Queen gets asked to do Live Aid...they see their chance...they rehearse their asses off for a whole week at the Shaw Theater. Queen kicks ass for an International 1 Billion strong worldwide audience watching and listening to the satellite global broadcast and receives unanimous, universal critical and commercial acclaim as the band that stole the show.
Then Queen saw what was their before, sagging career, literally skyrocket quantum leap through the stratosphere after they did Live Aid.
The International press fell all over Queen (and actually all of the press said Wonderful things about Queen...something the press normally does NOT do and you know that the press normally rags on Queen), following Live Aid. Queen were happy to do and reep the publicity.
The band felt re-energized and enthused with their music and one another. Queen rushed into the studio to do "One Vision" and AKOM, booked the Magic Tour (which had the 2 shows at Wembley Stadium...with Harvey Goldstein who had booked Live Aid). So who ALSO reeped the financial and career a