European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 22, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 22the stars and stripes wednesday april 22,1292fncos n places on stage monday in London Are David Bowie and Annie Lennox left actress Elizabeth Taylor and guns n roses Lead Singer a Honor Mercury of aids Benefit concert the associated press some of the biggest names in Rock music played for 72,0 m fans in Wembley stadium in London on monday to help aids sufferers and Honor a victim of the disease late Queen Singer Freddie Mercury. The event was expected to raise More than 10 million pounds $17.5 Millio London news reports quoted other Queen members assaying. Nearly 100 artists including Elton John David Bowie and George Michael performed during the 4/2-hour concert which was broadcast on television to 70 countries. Queen guitarist Brian May took the stage with fellow Queen members Roger Taylor and John Deacon. May said they were there a to celebrate the life and work and dreams of one Freddie Mercury. We re going to give him the biggest Send off in Mercury died of aids in november at the age of 45. Many in the crowd held red banners bearing Mercury a name. Performers wore the red ribbons that have become a Symbol of aids awareness. American heavy Metal band Metal Mica got the concert off to a pounding Start. The groups music throbbed through the North London stadium from giant speakers. At one Point actress Elizabeth Taylor president of the american foundation for aids research strode onstage to loud applause. A protect yourselves a she told the crowd. A every time you have sex use a condom. Every single time. Straight sex Gay sex bisexual sex use a condom whoever you Are. A and if you use drugs done to share the Needle a Taylor said. John Sang the Queen hit Bohemian rhapsody with guns no roses Lead Singer Axl Rose. The audience clapped wildly for Paul Youngs rendition of the Queen hit radio gaga but gave an even bigger hand to Seal who Sang who wants to live forever. Annie Lennox and Bowie Sang a duet of under pressure and Lisa stans Flold Sang these Are the Days of our lives with Michael. Bob Geldof who organized live Aid in 1985, a Star heavy Benefit to combat hunger in Africa Sang a song he wrote with Mercury too late god. British hard Rock group def Leppard joined the remaining members of Queen for one pounding number then Roger Daltrey of the who came on. The show Cut away to California where Model Cindy Crawford introduced a filmed u2 performance in Sacramento. Guns no roses twirled on the London stage Shook their hair and the mikes and invited the audience to join in the songs. Rose marking the easter Holiday with a Jesus to shirt urged them on Liza Minnelli ended the concert with an emotional performance of Queens vye arc the champions. The rest of the performers joined her onstage to finish the song Arm in Arm. 9, 8, 7, a a a Days left to save time is ticking away and so Are our april discount programs. Only 8 More Days left to save on the most popular paperbacks discounted magazines and selected hardcover books. Our great deals can save you 10 to 50%. So Don t just sit there get Down to your local stars and stripes Bookstore. Stint Oil Mihos bookstores
