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George Harrison August 1971

Title: The Concert For Bangladesh (The Concert For Bangladesh)
Type: Feature Film
Filming Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
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".

Complete Setlist: Afternoon & Evening Mix
1. George Harrison And Ravi Shankar - Introduction. 6:08
2. Ravi Shankar - Bangla Dhun 16:35
3. George Harrison - Wah-Wah 5:44
4. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord 4:49
5. George Harrison - Awaiting On You All 3:00
6. Billy Preston - That's The Way God Planned It 4:42
7. Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy 3:09
8. George Harrison - Beware Of Darkness 3:33
9. George Harrison - Band Introduction 2:52
10. George Harrison - While My Guitar Gently Weeps 5:17
11. Leon Russell - Jumpin' Jack Flash 2:59
12. Leon Russell - Young Blood 7:23
13. George Harrison - Here Comes The Sun 3:27
14. Bob Dylan - A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall 6:08
15. Bob Dylan - It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry 3:14
16. Bob Dylan - Blowin' In The Wind 4:10
17. Bob Dylan - Just Like A Woman 5:24
18. George Harrison - Something 4:20
19. George Harrison - Bangla Desh 6:03