Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Synopsis
Organized by Paul McCartney and the United Nations, these concerts were in response to the 1975-79 Khmer Rouge’s reign, where three million persons perished in Cambodia. During the concerts, McCartney brought three generations of popular musicians together. The older generation included McCartney and the Wings, The Who and members of Procol Harum. The middle generation was represented by Queen and members of Led Zeppelin. Most notably, there was the new generation of mainly New Wavers and Punk Rockers, such as The Pretenders, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, The Clash, and The Specials.
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Paul McCartney
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Roger Daltrey
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Pete Townshend
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John Entwistle
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Freddie Mercury
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Roger Taylor
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John Deacon
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Brian May
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Nick Lowe
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Elvis Costello
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Linda McCartney
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Joe Strummer
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Mick Jones
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Paul Simonon
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Chrissie Hynde
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Billy Connolly
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Nicky Headon
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Martin Chambers
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- Original Title
- Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Keefco
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Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is Concerts for the People of Kampuchea about?
Organized by Paul McCartney and the United Nations, these concerts were in response to the 1975-79 Khmer Rouge’s reign, where three million persons perished in Cambodia. During the concerts, McCartney brought three generations of popular musicians together. The older generation included McCartney and the Wings, The Who and members of Procol Harum. The middle generation was represented by Queen and members of Led Zeppelin. Most notably, there was the new generation of mainly New Wavers and Punk Rockers, such as The Pretenders, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, The Clash, and The Specials.
Who directed Concerts for the People of Kampuchea?
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Concerts for the People of Kampuchea?
The principal cast of Concerts for the People of Kampuchea includes Paul McCartney, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, Freddie Mercury.
When was Concerts for the People of Kampuchea released and how long is it?
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Concerts for the People of Kampuchea?
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).