User:Themeaningofpi

Themeaningofpi. This is going to be contributions by the writer on observations of life. The intention is to provide information about events that have happened and to show you the back story to the event. There are people on the Earth who have the ability to create positive change on society. The people who do these things are the gatekeepers who open doors for new ideas. They work in the background but it is their ideas that help shape society in one way or another. One of the gatekeepers while out for dinner with a VP of HBO discussed with her a dream based on helping the people of Africa who were going through many struggles. The idea was to have an a charity event that would bring together talent from various giants in the music industry. Promote the event. Broadcast the event. Produce a recording that would continuously sell and then give all the proceeds after expenses to the charity. One of the tasks was to find the best of the best to make it happen The search for production managers and leaders in the music industry lead straight to Ken Graham, Michael Ahern and  Carol Dodds. Brainstorming, planning and coordination of events were necessary to make this event happen. One of the main ideas was to broadcast this live around the world into various venues with live audiences. Another idea was live feed for radio broadcast. The most important part of the show was to have top artists appear and have a well respected promoter on board.This was an very amazing time. Everything was coming together seamlessly. Jonathan Scher, a promoter of large events in the entertainment industry was the founder of Monach Productions,was contacted and agreed to assist with the process. Monach Productions had venues with major events including the Gratful Dead, Rolling Stones, Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton, etc..They (Fran Peragine and Denise Cooney) had his full cooperation. Rolf Drucker a VP from PBS was enlisted to help with the set up of a satellite broadcast of the show. Various facilities(Radio City Music Hall, Nassau Coliseum etc.) were scouted for the potential of an event site in the NYC area for the concert.  George Harrison was successful years prior with his concert for the people of Bangladesh. This was the concert that spurred the dream make others aware of the plight of others. During this time Peter Hefter who was working at The Hit Factory in New York City ( A recording studio that produced many hit records) was talking to Phil Ramone (the Producer not musician) about the idea that came up from his partner at the time, Denise R Cooney. Bill Graham became interested in the idea as well as King Biscuit Hour. Contracts were being discussed for broadcast and rights. Many artists had been contacted. Time and history record the event as LIVE AID. There are always people who are behind the scenes and are the ones who do the work. This is not the first time nor will it be the last that someone who deserves credit does not receive the credit due. The event that was initiated by Fran Perigine from HBO and Denise R Cooney, (a true pioneer-she was one of the first women to work in production on the road in the music industry. Carol Dodds and Carol Reid are two of the other women who were pioneers in the music industry and on the road) set the world on fire with their dream to help others less fortunate than themselves. The name of their production company was River Road Productions. They named the concert USA For Africa. It was their vision that helped create a doorway for creative change. It was a spiritual effort to help in the only way they knew how. Their ideal was to help those less fortunate and provide comfort through monies gathered by this event.  Fran Peragine and Denise R Cooney were the gatekeepers who never received credit for all their hard work. They were never invited to the show nor made mention in the leg work and private funds in excess of $10,000.00 that they put into the program with no reimbursement. There are many people who know what they did. They are the people in the music industry who were involved in the initial stages of the plans. There are executives at HBO who were informed of the potential. In the end the people of Africa did receive help. So the idea did not die on the vine. I am here to champion those who work hard to create ideas and help others who never get the credit they deserve. This is tribute to talent, dedication and devotion to following your ideas. You never know where your dreams will take you and others. So when you think of LIVE AID know there is a story behind the story always. This is one of many stories that will be told.--Themeaningofpi (talk) 02:47, 9 July 2011 (UTC)