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B. Dylan & Friends - Farm AID 1985 [Full Pro-Shot] John Philbin. 8.3K subscribers. Subscribed. 881. 63K views 4 years ago. Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL, 9-22-1985 Setlist: ...more....
Farm Aid 9/22/85 - YouTube. 0:00 / 3:58:35. First Annual Farm Aid held on September 22, 1985 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. I claim no ownership of rights to anything...
Learn about all of the past Farm Aid festivals, going back to 1985. Find the lineup of artists who have performed, the locations, and lots more.
Sep 22, 1985 · Sep 22, 1985 (38 years ago) Memorial Stadium, University of Illinois Champaign, Illinois, United States. Conceived by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp, Farm Aid aimed to raise awareness and funds for struggling family farmers in the United States. This inaugural concert was a star-studded affair, featuring performances from over ...
Oct 1, 2010 · And in 1985, the Los Angeles Times dubbed farm policy one of the "toughest issues confronting Congress." The farm problem was widespread, but the issue was thrust into the spotlight on July 13, 1985 when Bob Dylan took the stage at Live Aid, a multi-site benefit concert for African famine victims.
Sep 23, 2017 · Picturing the Past: The first Farm Aid concert in 1985. Staff Writer. State Journal-Register. 0:04. 1:26. The first Farm Aid concert was held Sept. 22, 1985, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, and ...
Country artist Willie Nelson helped start Farm Aid in 1985 with fellow musicians Neil Young and John Mellencamp. Nelson said Farm Aid was much more than just about raising money. He said the benefit concert helped shed light on the plight of the American farmer.
