If Bob Geldof did not have a hand in organising this, then it would not be billed as Live Aid 2. It would just be called the Live 8 concert. But as he is involved everybody thinks that it is Live Aid 2.
Also, people are slagging off Bono as he is helping organise the concert. They say that U2 will take it over. Would they be complaining if it was Brian & Roger who were helping to organise it. Definately not. They have already helped to organise big charity concerts in the past themselves and had no criticism, like both 46664 concerts and the Party @ the Palace.
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The difference is, Brian wouldn't use the publicity from it to further his career. Everything Bono does is always so public etc
Like when Eric Clapton, Bri etc met the Queen recently. If that was Bono, by lord he would have used that to talk about his poliical views - Brian just stayed out the way and was just happy to be there.
I've told this tale before on this board, but a couple of years back, Bono did a big old press conference about how everyone should donate money to the people of Africa etc, and about thirty minutes after that, he spent about £10,000 in a restaurant nearby.
Says it all really.
Like when Eric Clapton, Bri etc met the Queen recently. If that was Bono, by lord he would have used that to talk about his poliical views - Brian just stayed out the way and was just happy to be there.
I've told this tale before on this board, but a couple of years back, Bono did a big old press conference about how everyone should donate money to the people of Africa etc, and about thirty minutes after that, he spent about £10,000 in a restaurant nearby.
Says it all really.
I've told this tale before on this board, but a couple of years back, Bono did a big old press conference about how everyone should donate money to the people of Africa etc, and about thirty minutes after that, he spent about £10,000 in a restaurant nearby.
Says it all really.
Does it also say how much he donated to the people of Africa himself, or are you just assuming he spent all of his money in that restaurant? :/
The difference is, Brian wouldn't use the publicity from it to further his career. Everything Bono does is always so public etc
Like when Eric Clapton, Bri etc met the Queen recently. If that was Bono, by lord he would have used that to talk about his poliical views - Brian just stayed out the way and was just happy to be there.
I've told this tale before on this board, but a couple of years back, Bono did a big old press conference about how everyone should donate money to the people of Africa etc, and about thirty minutes after that, he spent about £10,000 in a restaurant nearby.
Says it all really.
At least Bono uses his "big ego" to help. How did our Freddie used his big ego?
i´ve said this once and i´m going to say it again:
In what charity is concerned Queen are not the best example of it. They only started doing REAL CHARITY after Freddie´s dead (I don´t consider the fact of play a big event like LIVE AID real charity)- While they where a four piece band they have donne NOTHING to put something like LIVE AID or the TRIBUTE in action. And they could have donne such beautifull things. I mean they were big in countries where people live miserabilly and they´ve donne nothing to bring awareness of it to the world.
But still, it appears that there are fans that really believe that Queen are angels living among us -SINNERS.
Take care
The difference is, Brian wouldn't use the publicity from it to further his career. Everything Bono does is always so public etc
Like when Eric Clapton, Bri etc met the Queen recently. If that was Bono, by lord he would have used that to talk about his poliical views - Brian just stayed out the way and was just happy to be there.
I've told this tale before on this board, but a couple of years back, Bono did a big old press conference about how everyone should donate money to the people of Africa etc, and about thirty minutes after that, he spent about £10,000 in a restaurant nearby.
Says it all really.
At least Bono uses his "big ego" to help. How did our Freddie used his big ego?
i´ve said this once and i´m going to say it again:
In what charity is concerned Queen are not the best example of it. They only started doing REAL CHARITY after Freddie´s dead (I don´t consider the fact of play a big event like LIVE AID real charity)- While they where a four piece band they have donne NOTHING to put something like LIVE AID or the TRIBUTE in action. And they could have donne such beautifull things. I mean they were big in countries where people live miserabilly and they´ve donne nothing to bring awareness of it to the world.
But still, it appears that there are fans that really believe that Queen are angels living among us -SINNERS.
Take care
I Totally agree with you and I said so when you posted pretty much what you said here on my Topic that it would be nice if Bob Geldof asked Queen+Paul Rodgers to play Live 8, and I as well had already said what you expressed here too.
I love Queen, but they are not saints. and....
here's the thread...
http://queenzone.com/queenzone/forumnew/forum_topic_view.aspx?Q=527203
here is what I said on there...
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
Also... from the thread I posted. copied..
Thanks Bobby, I totally agree with everything you said.
And, yes I agree, that they did not get actively involved with AIDS benefits, things like 46664 with Nelson Mandela, The Terrance Higgins Trust, The Mercury Pheonix Trust...UNTIL it hit home and one of their own...Freddie...got and died from AIDS.
THEN...Queen became actively involved with AIDS charities.
Thanks Bobby, I totally agree with everything you said.
And, yes I agree, that they did not get actively involved with AIDS benefits, things like 46664 with Nelson Mandela, The Terrance Higgins Trust, The Mercury Pheonix Trust...UNTIL it hit home and one of their own...Freddie...got and died from AIDS.
THEN...Queen became actively involved with AIDS charities.
no comments! it's all very nicely written! :)
I never once said Queen were angels, but then again, Queen didn't have the press on their side, like Bono and Geldof. Queen didn't need to use the press to get anywhere back then, so perhaps it never really crossed their minds. Perhaps their form of charity was bringing joy to the faces of crowds? Who knows? But at the end of the day, I have not got a problem with charity. I do however have a problem with people using it for personal gain.
The original 46664 concert... organised I do believe pretty much by Bri, Rog and Dave Stewart (obviosuly with Mandela too). Now - guess who the press focussed on? Bono (and Beyoncé a bit). Bri, Rog and Dave didn't turn around and say "actually, we did more than Bono to get this concert up and running". But they didnt. They just got about the business of charity, like the many other artsists. Meanwhile, Bono does all his press work....
The original 46664 concert... organised I do believe pretty much by Bri, Rog and Dave Stewart (obviosuly with Mandela too). Now - guess who the press focussed on? Bono (and Beyoncé a bit). Bri, Rog and Dave didn't turn around and say "actually, we did more than Bono to get this concert up and running". But they didnt. They just got about the business of charity, like the many other artsists. Meanwhile, Bono does all his press work....
The original 46664 concert... organised I do believe pretty much by Bri, Rog and Dave Stewart (obviosuly with Mandela too). Now - guess who the press focussed on? Bono (and Beyoncé a bit). Bri, Rog and Dave didn't turn around and say "actually, we did more than Bono to get this concert up and running". But they didnt. They just got about the business of charity, like the many other artsists. Meanwhile, Bono does all his press work....
Was that just your local press, or was it the same worldwide?
Obviously I read the official statements on QOL, but I can't remember hearing a single word from Bono about it before I saw the concert. :/
Maybe he just has more publicity value than Brian or Dave, and he was asked to do some of the promo work in certain markets?
My "local" press being nationwide newspapers and TV stations.
When the concert "highlights" were shown one night late on Channel 4, focus was put on Bono and Beyoncé, with Queen appearing only at the end of the show, however with the focus put on Anastacia.
At the end of the day, I think Bono is an attention seeking twat. Queen regardless.
When the concert "highlights" were shown one night late on Channel 4, focus was put on Bono and Beyoncé, with Queen appearing only at the end of the show, however with the focus put on Anastacia.
At the end of the day, I think Bono is an attention seeking twat. Queen regardless.
My "local" press being nationwide newspapers and TV stations.
When the concert "highlights" were shown one night late on Channel 4, focus was put on Bono and Beyoncé, with Queen appearing only at the end of the show, however with the focus put on Anastacia.
At the end of the day, I think Bono is an attention seeking twat. Queen regardless.
Are you surprised that current and popular singers have more publicity value than two guitarists who used to be quite famous in the 80's? I'm certanly not!
I guess that final sentence is the important thing here... You'll see Bono as a twat regardless of what he does, whereas most people will probably disagree with you.
Queen pre '91 always tried to stay away from charity and politics ( please dont start going on about Sun City ).
Queen openly said their main reason for doing Live Aid was for self publicity but it was also nice to see some good coming from it.
That is the difference between Queen and Bono, Queen admitted that it was promoting the band that was the main point of things, where Bono tries to make out that everything he does is out of the goodness of his heart.
I remember him on the Brit awards a few years ago going on about third world debt, and how only x-amount of millions were needed to be raised ( the amount he wanted to raise would have been spare change to him ). But no, he wanted the British public to put hands in pockets while he stood on a stage with a bunch of arse-lickers applauding like mad, reaping the rewards.
I have nothing against the rest of U2 but that man I cant stand, whenever I see his ugly face on the TV I have to switch off.
Queen openly said their main reason for doing Live Aid was for self publicity but it was also nice to see some good coming from it.
That is the difference between Queen and Bono, Queen admitted that it was promoting the band that was the main point of things, where Bono tries to make out that everything he does is out of the goodness of his heart.
I remember him on the Brit awards a few years ago going on about third world debt, and how only x-amount of millions were needed to be raised ( the amount he wanted to raise would have been spare change to him ). But no, he wanted the British public to put hands in pockets while he stood on a stage with a bunch of arse-lickers applauding like mad, reaping the rewards.
I have nothing against the rest of U2 but that man I cant stand, whenever I see his ugly face on the TV I have to switch off.
Thanks for that NTL.
That is Bono summed up. All talk but no action. If he was that bothered, and if all the U2 albums were infact "political rallies" (and I quote him), then why doesn't he commision a U2 album where all the money goes to charity?
Good on him for promoting charity, but I can't stand his egotistical want for gain in the popularity stakes.
Charity is charity, but that is something else.
That is Bono summed up. All talk but no action. If he was that bothered, and if all the U2 albums were infact "political rallies" (and I quote him), then why doesn't he commision a U2 album where all the money goes to charity?
Good on him for promoting charity, but I can't stand his egotistical want for gain in the popularity stakes.
Charity is charity, but that is something else.
Thanks for that NTL.
That is Bono summed up. All talk but no action. If he was that bothered, and if all the U2 albums were infact "political rallies" (and I quote him), then why doesn't he commision a U2 album where all the money goes to charity?
Good on him for promoting charity, but I can't stand his egotistical want for gain in the popularity stakes.
Charity is charity, but that is something else.
For fuck sake, everybody is going on about Bono's ego...
At least he's out there doing something helping; what are you doing? Sitting on your backside stuffing yourself with choclate and not raising one finger to do something about poverty!! What is Bono doing? Yeah, he might be boosting his ego, yeah, he might be getting some publicity out of it but at least he's TRYING to make the world a better place. At least he's doing something for charity...for fuck sake, have a heart.
Thank ou Linda. I don't get it. Whether an artist has some self serving agenda or not...at least in Bono's case, as arrogant as he may come off...he DOES help with charity, Raising World awarenes to the plights of those in need worldwide.
I can run a 10,000 page list of rock stars or celebrities that have huge egos too, but all they have to show for it is their fleet of cars, fancy mansions and trashed hotel rooms, and summons from the taxman for trrying to get out of paying their taxes and bills.
Who cares if Bono IS or is not a braggart or has an ego, or tries to plug his own music, or get press...
...the end result....is he IS helping people though. And THAT is all that matters and what counts.
The difference is, Brian wouldn't use the publicity from it to further his career. Everything Bono does is always so public etc
Like when Eric Clapton, Bri etc met the Queen recently. If that was Bono, by lord he would have used that to talk about his poliical views - Brian just stayed out the way and was just happy to be there.
I've told this tale before on this board, but a couple of years back, Bono did a big old press conference about how everyone should donate money to the people of Africa etc, and about thirty minutes after that, he spent about £10,000 in a restaurant nearby.
Says it all really.
At least Bono uses his "big ego" to help. How did our Freddie used his big ego?
i´ve said this once and i´m going to say it again:
In what charity is concerned Queen are not the best example of it. They only started doing REAL CHARITY after Freddie´s dead (I don´t consider the fact of play a big event like LIVE AID real charity)- While they where a four piece band they have donne NOTHING to put something like LIVE AID or the TRIBUTE in action. And they could have donne such beautifull things. I mean they were big in countries where people live miserabilly and they´ve donne nothing to bring awareness of it to the world.
But still, it appears that there are fans that really believe that Queen are angels living among us -SINNERS.
Take care
So playing in Sun City and raising awareness to the people of Soweto etc. doesn't count then? Or is it just because they were ridiculed for touring there?