country originally spelled collective benefit concerts organised beatles lead guitarist george_harrison indian master concerts held sunday august madison square garden new_york_city shows organised raise international awareness fund relief efforts refugees bangladesh following bangladesh liberation war related genocide concerts followed live album boxed record set concert documentary opened cinemas spring event benefit concert magnitude featured performers included harrison fellow bob_dylan band addition ancestral roots bangladesh performed opening set indian classical music decades later overwhelming success event day world knew bangladesh fantastic occasion concerts attended total people raised close bangladesh relief administered project subsequently marred financial problems result pioneering nature venture recognised highly successful influential humanitarian aid project generating awareness considerable funds providing valuable lessons inspiration projects followed notably live aid revenue raised live album film estimated million sent bangladesh relief sales live album dvd release film continue benefit background struggled separate state bangladesh bangladesh liberation war political military turmoil associated atrocities led massive refugee problem million displaced people pouring neighbouring india recently endured devastation result cyclone desperate plight increased march year torrential rains floods arrived region threatening humanitarian disaster quoting figures available time rolling_stone feature claimed half million killed cyclone november pakistani army subsequent campaign slaughter operation accounted civilians conservative estimates following mass exodus calcutta new threat arrived refugees faced starvation outbreak diseases cholera appalled situation affecting homeland relatives musician brought issue attention friend george_harrison early months dinner park according april harrison los_angeles working soundtrack film harrison wrote song miss commenting corruption indian authorities aid shipments rice west kept going way bombay returning england produce straight album sessions john_lennon imagine kept abreast developments newspaper magazine harrison finish album late june sunday_times london published influential article pakistani journalist exposed horror bangladesh atrocities distraught approached harrison help trying alleviate suffering harrison later talked spending months phone organising implying efforts way late april onwards widely acknowledged project began earnest week june weeks event took place august preparation original hope raise benefit concert actor harrison commitment record film outlets available beatles organisation idea soon grew star musical event mixing western rock indian classical music held prestigious venue america madison square garden new_york_city according music business administrator apple employee harrison got phone concept finalised started wife possible performers mentioned initial set contacting local musicians rented house harrison took long distance calls hoping secure bob_dylan participation harrison choice names signed immediately day spent boating memphis musician resulted agreeing organise group backing singers local indian advised early august good time stage concert things 1st month sunday day madison square garden available short notice week july harrison los_angeles studio recording purpose written song producer song opening verse documents plea harrison assistance lyrics friend came sadness eyes told wanted help country dies provided enduring image united_nations secretary general later recognised basic human aspect cause harrison met london explain abandon work straight flying new_york july middle july los_angeles harrison produced bangladesh benefit record titled featured contributions born player harrison profits recording newly established distributed middle july upcoming concert george_harrison friends announced buried pages new_york_times author wrote tickets sold time leading announcement second end month parties meet new_york rehearsals harrison commitment backing band comprising preston keyboards members acoustic rhythm guitars bass drums respectively called hollywood horns included established stars committed supported members tour band insisted knowing guitarist severe heroin addiction surprised harrison considered occasion harrison initially agreed concert wife musical partner harrison apparently stipulated allegedly argument result agreement left new_york rage days concerts commitment question interrupted filming movie spain order attend paul_mccartney declined citing bad feelings caused beatles legal problems break rehearsals new_york_city rehearsal took place monday july west 57th street harrison written possible setlist concert design ideas picture sleeve songs perform august harrison list included compositions things pass russell apparently art dying recorded deep blue song let rain appeared suggestions set watching river flow recent single wind harrison piece horn section day subsequent rehearsals similarly carried harrison final run night concert resembled complete band rehearsal tuesday july harrison accompanied pipe smoking held press conference promote shows performance shy harrison admitted thinking makes shake charity single issued america july release following days later arrived thursday friday july russell town tour russell band members added choir backing singers preston switch lead guitar russell solo spot shows bassist replace temporarily point participation doubt harrison drafted probable replacement guitarist received minute coaching familiar harrison songs final rehearsal participants combined concert madison square garden late july finally appeared night early stages heroin withdrawal supplying result english guitarist taking stage following day young girlfriend unsuccessful purchasing uncut heroin street harrison frustration having severe doubts performing big event atmosphere commit playing look scene harrison countered played crowd harrison friendship band served production manager charge lighting nearby brought record concerts overseen people led director handle filming event official concert photographers pair responsible artwork harrison acclaimed triple album things pass concert programme afternoon brief support roles december friends band plastic band harrison live appearance paying audience beatles quit touring august stopped touring year moderately successful comeback august isle festival recent live performance point speaking rolling_stone founder described buzz preceding concert bangladesh level new_york beatles visit role master ceremonies harrison began afternoon asking audience try opening indian music portion programme introduced fellow musicians player explained reason concerts musicians performed traditional format standard titled set included second piece authors suggest citing harrison description indian music segment lasted quarters hour seventeen minutes music appears live album afforded respect fans eager discover identity harrison advertised friends audience goodwill evident short ensued stage cleared dutch film shown displaying footage atrocities natural taking place applause new_york crowd harrison appeared stage temporary band comprising sick eighteen backed rock orchestra harrison began western portion concert followed beatles hit song gospel rocker awaiting harrison handed spotlight preston performed hit far way god planned followed song don come easy recently established drummer solo artist audience later described turn having received biggest ovation afternoon harrison darkness guest vocals verse russell covered song concurrent album shelter people introduce band harrison followed best received moments shows charging version white album track guitar gently featuring lead guitar long instrumental band introduction guitar gently selections afternoon included album film medley coasters young blood highlight russell live shows time crossing stage play lead guitar harrison temporarily electric line supplied supporting vocals russell effective change pace harrison picked acoustic guitar stage save second acoustic gospel choir stage left ensuing comes sun live performance song harrison compositions played day warmly received point harrison switched white electric guitar recounted looked setlist taped body guitar saw word bob followed question mark looked harrison recalled bob_dylan entrance nervous guitar shades sort coming coming pumps arms shoulders moment knew sure going audience wrote total new arrival harrison envisaged mini set glory observers backed harrison russell playing bass played decade defining songs 1960s hard rain fall wind takes lot laugh takes train cry love minus zero limit like woman harrison band returned perform final segment consisting hear lord recent international number hit sweet lord followed song moment evening harrison reportedly delighted outcome accompanied discussed possible changes setlist evening performance beginning songs played sequence differed slightly second shows noticeably harrison opening closing mini sets brought sweet lord forward order followed awaiting handing afternoon hear lord dropped band segment consisted numbers close particularly passionate reading encore likewise changes wind takes lot laugh order playing received place love minus zero second widely acknowledged superior afternoon performance village_voice reviewer noted audience reacted khan opening set lack respect aiding indian musicians failure microphone hand drums observed denying crowd vital element musical western portion harrison voice confident time music slightly according rolling_stone end way god planned preston felt compelled hammond organ stealing stage walk real snapping moment opined finished final song like woman victorious salute holding like rolling_stone reviewer remarked shortly following set harrison introduced band taking peak watching wings described husband performance evening magnificent following concerts participants attended celebratory party basement club known harrison recalled sixteen years later picked said god shows like harrison experience playing madison square day lead immediately embracing concert stage brief guest appearance band new year eve sitting club gig returned touring january post concert party featured live performances drunk played unique version ron ron celebrations broke early hours began smashing drum kit actually belonged reviews harrison manager immediately boasted entirely peaceful nature event rioting policeman allowed zero fact reported village_voice august midway evening crowd non ticket holders charged broke doors madison square garden aside episode press reports concerning shows overwhelmingly positive appearance bob_dylan stage beatles caused sensation lavish praise bestowed george_harrison city typical headline britain nme declared concerts greatest rock spectacle decade billboard described artists performances best music commented likelihood live album concerts politics involved involved children relief musicians represent feeling loves music choice songs particularly apocalyptic hard rain fall found new relevance context early 1970s words chilling passage years opined rolling_stone publication stated contribution seeing drumming singing stage joy feelings earth role concert true conscience shows noted musically village_voice observed pairing unique mix harrison wider context time increasingly post rock event commentators viewed concerts words rolling_stone brief revival best writing nme critic likened faith adding harrison rock music course harrison biographers describes period covering concerts associated releases george harrison moment written concert bangladesh sealed harrison stature major celebrity changed perception recording artists making clear good world citizens willing set aside order help people suffering aftermath politically historian note warmth care goodwill august concerts echoed world inspiring volunteers approach offer assistance private donations bangladesh disaster fund spirit soon invariably seen inspiration model subsequent rock charity benefits century unlike later concerts continuous media coverage causes supported harrison project responsible identifying problem establishing bangladesh plight minds mainstream western society according positioning humanitarian effort descriptions included summary overnight fascination rock stars masses people educated events aware week tragedy bangladesh moved fore international issue revelations america supplying weaponry financial aid pakistani army led general harrison musical biographer identifies friendship key factor success shows bringing participants stage affection audience music critics viewed event close friend harrison cited quality friendship played significantly lucrative stages bangladesh relief project associated live album concert film prepared release harrison assured main performers appearance removed releases event turned save having risk possible embarrassment having sent letters thanks participants september expressed gratitude album autumn new song time rumours possible repeat new_york concert triumph held london stadium early october harrison idea english version place september fans oval south london bill featuring likes faces september george arrived home mixing having completed upcoming live album harrison meet deal obstacle purchase tax levied album number problems hindered project following madison square garden shows british politician allegedly tell sorry high ideals britain equally needs money june recognition pioneering fundraising efforts refugees bangladesh george_harrison jointly honoured child father man award moves way high court harrison officially recognised honoured hero role troubled birth nation funds controversy madison square garden shows raised given administer august december presented advance sales live album aside complaints high retail price record set particularly britain result government refusal tax controversy soon surrounded project fundraising event registered benefit granted tax exempt status blame harrison lay feet money generated held account years interview autobiography late 1970s harrison figure million million early new_york magazine reported proceeds remained found way accounts responded magazine million damages suit later withdrawn accusations attracted scrutiny time questions asked beatles finances year estimated million gone refugees apple got way finally million added total following june according article los_angeles_times nearly million sent bangladesh relief time harrison meticulous advice help ensure estimated million found way intended victims famine speaking 1990s harrison said bangladesh relief effort settled rights think million dollars sales dvd continue benefit cause known popular culture concert bangladesh episodes simpsons like father like clown plays album visitor simpsons household record collection contains features picture mushroom cloud cover reflecting indian pakistani nuclear rivalry region fact india supported bangladesh struggle independence july issue magazine original cover design concert bangladesh chocolate version child head bite taken years team harrison humanitarian role record track concert album sketch stand played perform refugees attempt collect rice george_harrison mount hunger strike crowd noises cover train kept producer photographer shots concerts covers subsequent albums participating artists notably compilations bob_dylan greatest hits vol history george_harrison sent benefit concept film directed comedy water called concert jon lord surprise appearance stage supposedly performing song freedom
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