40th Anniversary for Concert for Bangladesh

When George was asked by a journalist 'Of all the problems in the world, why did you choose this one?'

He simply responded 'I was asked by a friend if I'd help, you know, that's all.'



August 1st marks the 40 year anniversary for the first EVER organized benefit concert. George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, & many other great artists took part for the historic night at Madison Square Garden.

This show lead to Live Aid, Live 8, Live Earth, & many other music-related causes.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary, they are streaming the concert live on www.GeorgeHarrison.com or http://theconcertforbangladesh.com/ for a FREE 72 hours - July 29th 11.59PM (EST)- August 1st 11.59PM (EST)

It's amazing that this historic event came together so quickly just by friends asking one another to come to New York City and take part. George said it himself- he did it with a little help from his friends.

Tune into Hep C....

There's just something about benefit concerts that make everything extraordinary. The atmosphere. The crowd. The musicians. the crew. Throw in a few music legends and no one can do any wrong. Especially when members of The Allman Brothers, ZzTop, Grateful Dead, CSN, and more share the stage at one of the best music venues in the world.



Gregg Allman set the tone right from the start. It was only a year ago that he received a liver transplant as a result of his Hepatitis C - and now he was raising awareness for the cause. It's crazy to think what a year can do.



"We call the stage the perfect planet," Allman said the day before the show. "Once the music starts, you don’t feel any pain up there."



RollingStone.com recounts the incredible music that poured out of the Beacon last night in New York City. Allman Brothers Rock New York With Phil Lesh, Crosby and Nash Band also joined by Natalie Cole at three-hour Hep C Awareness Show

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/allman-brothers-rock-new-york-with-phil-lesh-crosby-and-nash-20110728


What a great Wednesday night!

PLAYLIST for FEBRUARY

February is a bittersweet month for BBFF.... but also the start of a new year. (Hence the date of our last post- sorry it has been so long!)

With our last entry about 'Feel Good' Movies, we decided it is only appropriate to keep the theme of entertainment this time around.

And...

"One good thing about music, is when it hits - you feel no pain"

So... we wanted to share our "Playlist" for Blair's Birthday Week this year.


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Dixie Chicks "There's your Trouble"
Rickie Lee Jones "Horses"
Phish "Joy"
Steve Miller Band "The Joker"
The Beatles "Blackbird"
REO Speedwagon "Keep on Lovin You"
Counting Crows "Mr. Jones"
Leann Womack "I Hope you Dance"
Jack Johnson "Bubble Toes"
Paul McCartney "Maybe I'm Amazed"
Elton John "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters"
Lisa Loeb "Stay"
Rolling Stones "Shine a Light"
The Knack "My Sharona" (Reality Bites)
Bob Marley "Three Little Birds"
The Beatles "Something"
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Some good tunes, meaningful lyrics, & lots of memories.

FEEL GOOD time

Life has a funny way of sneaking up on people and with this awful weather and the negative and strange news of Haiti and Tiger Woods ...

We feel it is time to allow yourself to escape into a film or into a book. February is never an easy month for the Foundation, so we decided to take our own advice too.

We recently did a double feature day in NYC. First, 'Valentine's Day,' with a movie-sized popcorn. Second stop: the only real IMAX theatre in Manhattan to experience 'Avatar.'

Normally, I wouldn't recommend films when you are sad, but there are such things as 'Feel Good' movies.

This is our Top list for you... (no particular order)- They are perfect for this awful weather too! & some of Blair's favorites.

Any additional suggestions welcome!

FEEL GOOD FILMS


Reality Bites
Now & Then
Empire Records
40 Year Old Virgin
Princess Bride
Animal House
The Breakfast Club
Notting Hill
Pretty Woman
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Wet Hot American Summer
My Date with Drew
Pirate Radio
Love Actually
Dirty Dancing
Garden State
Across the Universe
Shag
Say Anything

Behind-the-Scenes of All-Campus Idol

Fox 47 came along for the ride of All-Campus Idol 2009!

Michael Johns' interview with Fox provides an inside look at the behind-the-scenes of this event. During his exclusive interview with Fox, Johns' gives his input on the new 'save' rule on American Idol, his favorites out of the Season 8 finalists, and he provides praise for the UW contestants.

Thank you for taking part in this amazing event!

Heart on my Sleeve

Music is one of the most heartwarming gifts someone can give. Blair was a diehard music fan, as most of you know, especially when it comes to The Beatles. As you may have seen on the 'Care Blairs' page, American Idol Alum, Michael Johns, honored Blair with his rendition of 'Across the Universe' during our hospital visit to UW Health's American Family Children's Hospital, earlier this week.

He also sang an original song for the intimate audience of hospital patients and their families, All-Campus Idol contestants, and hospital workers.

In fact, we were given the rare honor to spend time with a musician on the same day that this single (his first,) debuted on the radio.

Michael Johns supported BBFF, please help us support him and download his single. I promise it is worth it. Just watch and listen to this rendition.

Enjoy this amazing, heartfelt performance of "Heart on my Sleeve."



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All-Campus Idol RECAP

Please see a video from the Badger Herald website below. Michael Johns is interviewed at the end, so the wait is worth it.

Michael claims that he "didn't even know about the hospital visit until yesterday, but it made his trip to Madison all worth while- to see the smiles on the kid's faces." He really represents what Care Blairs are all about. Thank you Michael.




All-Campus Idol Final from The Badger Herald on Vimeo.