Farm Aid 2011

[tequila girl]

I just realised it's the Farm Aid Concert today in Kansas City, and was wondering if you guys over there get it televised?

[Prettymaid]

I can't find where it's on TV, but I did find this link.

http://gigaom.com/video/farm-aid-2011-online/

I'm proud to say I was at the first Farm Aid in Champaign, IL in 1985. Just don't ask me anything about it because I can't remember!

[tequila girl]

Thanks for that Cathy, i'll have a go later on and see if I can get it here - I should be able to shouldn't I? :thumbsup:

[tequila girl]

I'm watching now! woohoooo......:thumbsup:

[tequila girl]

http://gigaom.com/video/farm-aid-2011-online/

I'm proud to say I was at the first Farm Aid in Champaign, IL in 1985. Just don't ask me anything about it because I can't remember!

Wow!!!!!! You saw Steppenwolf!!! :thumbsup:

.....And B.B. King and Carl Perkins and Tom Petty....

Do you remember ANY of this cathy?

[tequila girl]

Is anyone else watching this........It's fabulous so far!:):partytime:

[tequila girl]

Only problem is........I might have to stay up til about 6am to watch it all.......and I don't think that's gonna happen!

[tequila girl]

Can't stay awake much longer, it's gone 1am.........I really hope this is available on youtube or similar! If any of you in the US can record it i'd be eternally greatful!!

[sodascouts]

I can't find where it's airing in the US other than online. :(

[Freypower]

Wow!!!!!! You saw Steppenwolf!!! :thumbsup:

.....And B.B. King and Carl Perkins and Tom Petty....

Do you remember ANY of this cathy?

And isnt't that the show where Don did A Month of Sundays?

[tequila girl]

Is it??? That never occured to me - you're probably right FP!

[UK TimFan]

And isnt't that the show where Don did A Month of Sundays?
It was indeed.
And I'm sure this link was posted in the Don You Tube thread only recently.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Ko3SMSAgY

[Prettymaid]

Here's what Wiki says the lineup was.

Alabama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_(band)), Hoyt Axton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoyt_Axton), The Beach Boys (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beach_Boys), The Blasters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blasters), Bon Jovi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Jovi), Glen Campbell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Campbell), Johnny Cash (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Cash), David Allan Coe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Allan_Coe), John Conlee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Conlee), Charlie Daniels Band (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Daniels), John Denver (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Denver), Bob Dylan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan), John Fogerty (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fogerty), Foreigner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreigner_(band)), Vince Gill (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Gill), Arlo Guthrie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlo_Guthrie), Sammy Hagar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Hagar), Merle Haggard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merle_Haggard), Daryl Hall (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Hall), Emmylou Harris (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmylou_Harris),Don Henley (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Henley), Waylon Jennings (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waylon_Jennings), Billy Joel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Joel), Randy Newman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Newman), George Jones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Jones), Rickie Lee Jones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickie_Lee_Jones), B. B. King (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._B._King), Carole King (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_King), Kris Kristofferson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Kristofferson), Huey Lewis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huey_Lewis), Loretta Lynn (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loretta_Lynn), John Mellencamp (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mellencamp), Roger Miller (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Miller), Joni Mitchell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell), Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitty_Gritty_Dirt_Band), Willie Nelson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Nelson), Roy Orbison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Orbison), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Petty_and_the_Heartbreakers), Charley Pride (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charley_Pride), Bonnie Raitt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Raitt), Lou Reed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Reed), Kenny Rogers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Rogers), Brian Setzer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Setzer), Sissy Spacek (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sissy_Spacek), Tanya Tucker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanya_Tucker), Eddie Van Halen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Van_Halen), Debra Winger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debra_Winger), Neil Young (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Young), Dave Milsap, Joe Ely (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Ely), Judy Rodman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_Rodman), X (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_(U.S._band)) -----------------------------------------------------------------------

In my defense I wasn't there for the entire thing, but I look at this lineup and can only remember a handful - Alabama, Daryl Hall, Rickie Lee Jones, B.B. King, Loretta Lynn, Brian Setzer...


Ironically I even remember someone who is not on the list - Delbert McClinton (remember the song, Givin' It Up For Your Love?)

[sodascouts]

Too bad you missed out on Don, PM! What a performance!