On July 13, 1985, practically 40 p.c of the world’s inhabitants watched a few of Stay Assist, a pair of concert events in London and Philadelphia that raised thousands and thousands for famine reduction, most particularly in Ethiopia. On the time it was reported to be 40-50 million kilos however Wikipedia says they now hyperlink it to 150 million in donations. There was plenty of subsequent controversy about whether or not the funds have been misappropriated by the Ethiopian authorities, and whether or not Bob Geldof or Stay Assist itself did sufficient to know how one can get the cash the place they meant for it to go. Individuals have reported on sure misuses of cash after which apologized and walked it again… there has been a lot going on here, per Wikipedia. As a child, all I knew is that each band I cared about was doing stuff on-stage ONE AFTER THE OTHER. And now I look again, and… pals, prepare for the mullets.
