We
reported yesterday that J.K.Rowling would be featured in programmes about Live Aid, which were airing last night. A transcript of what she said, has now been produced.
Quote:
"I'd been a fan of the Boomtown Rats from the beginning. I was annoyed when I went to see them in concert as everyone was there to worship at the shrine of Saint Bob, and rightly so, rightly so....[laughing] I was just annoyed because I'd been a fan from the very beginning!"
"He [Bob Geldof] was just brilliant. He just stood up in front of everyone and said [referring to the then state of aid in Africa], "This is wrong!". "
"I remember staking out the television and saying "well, no-ones coming near it". So my memory of watching Live Aid was on a beautiful and brilliantly sunny summer's day in South Wales."
"Everyone remembers where they were on the day of Live Aid. Everyone remembers who they watched it with. It's one of those pegs for you to hang your memories upon."
Jo also talked about how everyone was so eager to see Bob Geldof perform on the day; everyone wanted to see the man behind it all, the man who'd made it all possible.
She also commented on his performance, referring to when he stopped 2/3's of the way through the song after the line, 'today is the day to learn how to die' and how that lyric suddenly took on a whole new meaning.
Rowling also recounted the feeling of wanting to give money to the cause, but not knowing exactly how, wondering where to send the money to.
Twenty years after the original events, several
Live 8 concerts will take place around the world on July 2nd, to promote the 'Make Poverty History' campaign. To show your support for the cause, please go
here.
Source:
Mugglenet 
JK talks about Live Aid 
