Thank you. Your forcing me to call up my memories of that day make me happy every time. I was young and indestructible, I was with a beautiful woman and two of my best friends and life was full of possibilities and we believed that music could change the world. Thank you Adam. Thank you God.
"Vegetarian salads, they had no meat. There were leftovers, as well."
Always been a bit of a bitterrsweet day for me since it's the day my grandmother had a triple bypass, as well. And the day I found a nice watch at the bottom of a lake.
Random thought: Has anyone managed to repeat Phil's transcontinental performance? (Though if I remember correctly, a Concorde was involved, so that might not be possible today.)
So you're saying that a repeat performance is not in the air tonight? That a repeat would be against all odds? [/repeating jokes from Collins retirement]
Just saw this after a long, grueling day at work. What a great pick-me-up! I was driving from Chicago to Springfield for a Lincoln-themed weekend and was really pissed that the only way to hear the entire thing was from one staticky downstate radio station to another. I don't think I've ever really forgiven my parents for that. I do remember hijacking the hotel room TV from my parents to watch the big finale show, but i didn't see the full U2 performance until after that.
Teddy Pendergrass wiping away that tear -- gets me every time.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Your forcing me to call up my memories of that day make me happy every time. I was young and indestructible, I was with a beautiful woman and two of my best friends and life was full of possibilities and we believed that music could change the world. Thank you Adam. Thank you God.
ReplyDeleteThis is what FINALLY convinced our parents to order MTV.
ReplyDeleteMark Goodman!!! Where art thou?
ReplyDeleteI was very amused by the quick cartoon break-in around minute 8 of the U2 video.
ReplyDelete"Vegetarian salads, they had no meat. There were leftovers, as well."
ReplyDeleteAlways been a bit of a bitterrsweet day for me since it's the day my grandmother had a triple bypass, as well. And the day I found a nice watch at the bottom of a lake.
Random thought: Has anyone managed to repeat Phil's transcontinental performance? (Though if I remember correctly, a Concorde was involved, so that might not be possible today.)
So you're saying that a repeat performance is not in the air tonight? That a repeat would be against all odds? [/repeating jokes from Collins retirement]
ReplyDeleteOh, lord.
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Just saw this after a long, grueling day at work. What a great pick-me-up! I was driving from Chicago to Springfield for a Lincoln-themed weekend and was really pissed that the only way to hear the entire thing was from one staticky downstate radio station to another. I don't think I've ever really forgiven my parents for that. I do remember hijacking the hotel room TV from my parents to watch the big finale show, but i didn't see the full U2 performance until after that.
ReplyDeleteSomewhere I have the videocassettes I recorded of it.....somewhere in the basement.
ReplyDeleteNow where is my stereo VCR again?
Adam, could you post the links to previous iterations of our Live Aid tributes?
ReplyDeleteum, go to our archives for "July 13" in every year, Jim. :) (It's not there every year, but close.) This one has the most videos.
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