February 5, 2010, - 10:56 am
Quote of the Day
When I was a working man I didn’t want to go to a concert for some bastard to talk down to me that I should be thinking of some kid in Africa.
I’m sorry mate, do it yourself, spend some of your own money and get it done. . . .
It makes me mad when people try to use politics or charity for publicity.
Do a charity gig, fair enough, but not on worldwide television
Amen, brother. I think this guy is my new hero. And not just ‘cuz at age 62, he can still perform the repertoire of “Back in Black.” But because he knows how to aptly describe celebrity PR “dirty deeds done dirt cheap.”
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has lashed out at charity work done by Bono and Bob Geldof, saying they should do it in private.
In his only Australian interview, the outspoken singer said he and his Grammy-winning band prefer to help in private with no press conferences.
“I do it myself, I don’t tell everybody I’m doing it,” Johnson said.
“I don’t tell everybody they should give money – they can’t afford it.
“When I was a working man I didn’t want to go to a concert for some bastard to talk down to me that I should be thinking of some kid in Africa.
“I’m sorry mate, do it yourself, spend some of your own money and get it done. It just makes me angry. I become all tyrannical.”
Johnson said AC/DC’s aversion to playing at charity events goes back to turning down a slot at 1985’s Live Aid.
“Bob Geldof is a canny lad. He did what he thought was right at the time but it didn’t work,” he said. “The money didn’t go to poor people. It makes me mad when people try to use politics or charity for publicity.
“Do a charity gig, fair enough, but not on worldwide television.”
Johnson and his group is about to start a tour in Australia, where he made the comments.
Tags: AC DC, AC/DC, Africa, Australia, Bob Geldof, Bono, Brian Johnson, Charity, Herald Sun, publicity, U2
i’ve always felt that these supposedly good works
were nothing but self-glorifying publicity stunts
ever notice that jimmy carter makes sure the cameras are rolling when he tries to absolve his failed presidency ?
elmer bittlinger on February 5, 2010 at 11:11 am