Qianjiang Evening News · Hourly News Reporter Chen Yuhao
has no gorgeous stage, no cool sound system, or even fans screaming in the chorus. Those heart-threatening musicians, some sing in the recording studio, some in their own study, and some even sing in the slightly rudimentary corridor... But these do not hinder the "One World Together at Home" online concert. Become a warm charity performance that is recorded in history.
At 10 am Beijing time on April 19th, the "One World Together at Home" online charity concert co-sponsored by artists such as Lady Gaga and Chris Martin came to an end. It lasted for a total of 8 hours since it started at 2 a.m., aiming to pay tribute to the medical staff who contributed to the new coronary pneumonia and to raise funds for the World Health Organization COVID-19.
saw Eason Chan in her daughter's study, wearing a T-shirt, playing and singing the Beatles' "Love" affectionately. Many netizens said, "It's warm in my heart." Look at the theme of the concert "One World Together at Home", which literally translates to "One World Together at Home"... Hardcore enough, not to play virtual, and directly promote the prevention of epidemic prevention methods for home isolation.
In the lens with different pixel heights, those big guys who usually shine, seem to be more lovely and approachable. After
00, Billie Eilish, who is still awake, began to sing with the accompaniment of her partner's old organ. Some netizen Ju Xia "finally sees the color number of her green hair";
Taylor Swift sits in front of the piano with a Chinese-style “lotus leaf wall” background. She played and sang this new song for moms who are suffering from cancer, and for the world who died because of the new crown. People;
and the singer Jacky Cheung. The tour team used to be a series of hundreds of people. This time he even played the accompaniment by himself, took a mobile phone and sang.
When music is sounded for charity, all money, status, and race will fade into the background, leaving only the most sincere warmth. As WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: “Although everyone still needs to keep a distance, they can still enjoy beautiful music together. The concert will send a strong signal to demonstrate the determination of the whole world to unite in response to the epidemic.”
In the long course of history, there are not many charity concerts that have had a profound impact on the world.
In 1971, the outbreak of the War of Independence in Bangladesh caused a large number of refugees to be displaced. Initiated by the former Beatles guitarist George Harrison, the famous Bengal Charity Concert was held in Madison Square Garden in New York. The lineup included Ringo Si Tal, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Billy Princeton, Leon Russell, etc. In the end,
raised a total of 12 million US dollars, which is also the first rock star charity performance in history.
also has that legendary charity show 35 years ago-"Live Aid". Until now, many people believe that "Live Aid" is the greatest concert in history, not one of them.
At that time, there was a large-scale famine in Africa, and more than 100 million people were facing the threat of food shortages.
rock singer Bob Gildolph accidentally saw the news report, was deeply moved and wrote a song called "Do They Know It’s Christmas", calling everyone to pay attention to the African famine.
was inspired by Bob Gildao. Soon after, Michael Jackson and Lionel Rich created the well-known "We Are The World", which raised tens of millions of dollars for Africa.
, these two charity singles echoing each other, have successively created charity miracles. The huge influence of
gave Bob Gildao another idea: Why stop doing a charity concert and continue to help Africa?
finally invited the fairy lineup, even Bob Gildao himself could not believe it-U2, David Bowie, Phil Collins, Bob Dylan, Madonna, Queen, Rolling Stone, to Paul McCartney, Elton John, Neil Young, Strait of Terror, Zeppelin, Sri LankaTing...Any group of musicians can have a full concert.
later in his autobiography, Bob Gildao recalled that he was very anxious at the time, because all the big-name bands did not sign contracts, and they all relied on verbal agreements. But in the end, no one was absent.
On July 31, 1985, "Live Aid" kicked off in London, UK and Philadelphia, USA. Nearly 100,000 fans crowded the scene, and it was broadcast in more than 140 countries around the world.
Nowadays, some of the bands that participated in that rock and roll boom have passed away and some have been displaced. "Live Aid" is destined to become a swan song.
is also the song "Radio Ga Ga" performed by the Queen on Live Aid, which deeply influenced an American girl who loves music. After learning music to debut, she named herself Lady Gaga. Today, 35 years after the curtain of
Live Aid, when the world is facing the panic of new crown pneumonia, the girl named Lady Gaga also decided to hold a charity concert.
This is like a kind of destiny, but it is more of music and the spirit of rock and roll.
These global charity concerts may have different motivations and goals, but they are all of great significance to the times, and they use music to perceive the world.
may not save the world, but it can connect all mankind together and emit the most shocking power. that's enough.
