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I Live Aid, held in both Philadelphia and
magine one day sitting down and turning on the edge."
the television only to see a nurse having to
choose 300 people out of 10,000 to be fed, London, was the scene for a lot of reunions. The
or looking at a two year old girl and later finding Who reunited for the concert because "He-
out she was really eight years old. What would (Geldof) said a million people would die if we
you've done? Would you've done anything at didn't play," commented Who guitarist Pete
all? Bob Geldof, lead singer of the Boomtown Townshend. Three fourths of Led Zeppelin--
Rats, did something; he organized the worlds Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones
largest benefit concert- Live Aid. regrouped in Philadelphia to sing some of their
Live Aid, held on July 13,1985, was the greatest hits such as " The Song Remains The-
result of a lot of hard work and sleepless nights Same" and "Stairway to Heaven". Crosby, Stills,
on Geldof's part. " The whole point about Nash and Young played together on stage for the
anything I've done is that do it to the point of first time simce they broke up in the late 70's, and _
intolerable exhaustion," Geldof said, " that's Ozzy Osbourne reconciled his differences with
what I always thought they meant by living on Black Sabbath to perform. Teddy Pendergrass
who hadn't performed in public since a near fatal-
accident left him paralyzed, rolled on stage to sing
"Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand" with
Ashford and Simpson. "Let's get serious and _
remember why we're all here," commented
Pendergrass.
The closings in both London and Philadel- _
phia were "spectacular." In London, Paul
Mcartney came on stage to sing "Let It Be" and
in Philadelphia everybody who had performed in ----,
JFK Stadium gathered on stage to sing "We Are
The World."
Live Aid showed that peopled cared about
other people. Billy Riley, who was backstage at
Live Aid said that it was an "electrifying
experince, and being there I identified with the
cause other than just being entertained. It was no
ordinary concert." (quotes from performers and
Fad or pictures are from the book Live Aid-World Wide
Concert Book)
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Forever?

C Which Do
ompact Disk Players ('kam-,pakt)
('disk) (pla-,ers) "are like record
players but it uses lasers instead of a
needle," commented Senior Phil Long. You Prefer
These players run from $259.00 to
$299.00. The difference? Not a lot. According ... " Coke Classic because the silver on the
to a Radio Shack salesman, the noise ratio is New Coke looks tacky. I guess I'm not into
the same but the more expensive one has up changes." Kim Van Brunt, Junior
to 16 selection programs, has auto search, and .. . " Coke Classic because New Coke is a
has high speed access to the song. joke." Kim Bennink, Junior
These disks are like mini-records and are .. . "Coke Classic because why change if it's
usually five inches in circumferance. The disks already good." Tonya Scholz, Senior
can range anywhere from $12.99 at Radio ... "New Coke because I like changes and a
Shack to $14.79 at Homers. change was definitely needed!" Liz Julian,
Did compact disk players replace record Senior
players and casette tapes? Were they just a ... "Coke Classic because it's not as sweet as
fad? Or would they go on forever? "One day New Coke." Lori Netzel, Senior
I think they will become even more popular ... "Coke Classic. I really think it tastes better
than regular stereos," commented Junior Rob and New Coke tastes too much like Pepsi."
Receiving thunderous applause, Liv e Aid Organizer Elaine Jundos, Senior
Bob Geldof comes on stage to tak e a bow with U2 sing er ... "New Coke because it does taste like
Bono. (photo by D. Hogan) Pepsi." Renee Moore, Senior
The Live Aid concert was the first time many people ... "Old Coke. New Coke tastes like watered-
had seen a Beatie perf orm a Beatl es song . Here, Paul "If all else fails, read the directions ." Freshman Cherie downed Pepsi. Personally I like Cherry Coke
McCartney sings thier numb er one song "Let It Be". Minear checks to make sur e she is putting her compact the best." Tony Burrows, Junior
by S. Rapport) disk in properl y. (photo by A. Min ear)
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