Considered the first real act of great benevolence by the rock community, the Concert for Bangladesh was held 50 years ago, on August 1st, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

On 1971, George Harrison made history with The Concert for Bangladesh, a two-performance event that would set off a new wave of musical philanthropy for years to come. Harrison, in partnership with ...

George was a music trendsetter with his efforts, and not only for using his celebrity clout for a humanitarian cause. Because of The Concert for Bangladesh, musicians organizing benefit concerts ...

Considered the first real act of great benevolence by the rock community, the Concert for Bangladesh was held 50 years ago, on August 1st, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

George Harrison's 'Concert for Bangladesh' album cover. Apple Films Inc. All net proceeds (after taxes), will be donated to the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF at the U.S. Fund for UNICEF.

In it, John discussed The Concert for Bangladesh. “We wouldn’t have had Bangladesh, which is the most fantastic thing, [if The Beatles had stayed together],” he said.

The Concert for Bangladesh track list: 1. George Harrison & Ravi Shankar, “Introduction by George Harrison & Ravi Shankar” 2.