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George Harrison August 1971

Title: The Concert For Bangladesh
Type: Feature Film
Filming Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
Filming Date: August 1st 1971
Broadcast Date: March 23rd 1972
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 90:00 Minutes
Quality: A-
Source: George Harrison - The Concert For Bangladesh (2005)
Other Sources:
Notes: Due to a war and a refugee crisis, Ravi Shankar asked George Harrison if there was any way possible they could raise money to help these people.
George suggested a benefit concert and they soon put the wheels in motion.
"The Concert for Bangladesh" (actually two performances) was held at Madison Square Garden on August 1st.
Both concerts were filmed (as were rehearsals) and were turned into a feature length film that premiered in early 1972.
There was also a soundtrack album released as well. The film remastered and released on DVD. The bonus features on the DVD included a rehearsal of "If Not For You".

Title: The Concert For Bangladesh - "Deep Blue" Rehearsal Outtake
Type: Feature Film
Filming Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
Filming Date: August 1st 1971
Broadcast Date: 2011
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 01:13 Minute
Quality: A-
Source: George Harrison - Living In The Material World (2011)
Other Sources: George Harrison - Living In The Beatle World Vol 2 (BA Productions 2012)
Notes: In the 2011 "Living in The Material World" documentary there was some brief soundcheck footage shown of George performing his song "Deep Blue" which would not be done at either of the main concerts.

Title: The Concert For Bangladesh - "If Not For You" Rehearsal Outtake
Type: Feature Film
Filming Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
Filming Date: August 1st 1971
Broadcast Date: 2011
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 03:02 Minute
Quality: A-
Source: "George Harrison - The Concert For Bangladesh" (DVD 2005)
Other Sources: "George Harrison Remastered Archives 1971" (FAB Productions)
Notes: Rehearsel footage of George & Bob Dylan singing "If Not For You".

Title: The Concert For Bangladesh - "Come On In My Kitchen" Soundcheck
Type: Feature Film
Filming Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
Filming Date: August 1st 1971
Broadcast Date: 2011
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 02:56 Minute
Quality: A-
Source: "George Harrison - The Concert For Bangladesh" (DVD 2005)
Other Sources: "George Harrison Remastered Archives 1971" (FAB Productions)
Notes: Soundcheck footage of George & the band singing "Come On In My Kitchen".

Title: Heading For The Stage
Type: Feature Film
Filming Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
Filming Date: August 1st 1971
Broadcast Date: 2011
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 00:15 Seconds
Quality: A-
Source: "George Harrison - The Concert For Bangladesh" (DVD 2005)
Other Sources:
Notes: Brief footage fo George heading for the stage at Madison Square Garden.

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