This day in music history.

August 1, 1971, George Harrison becomes the first rock star to organise a major charity concert when his "Concert For Bangladesh" is held at Madison Square Garden. 40.000 people showed up to see some of the biggest stars of the day including Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, and Bob Dylan. The money from the show was held up in litigation for years but when the concert was released on LP (about a year later and re-released in 2005) all proceeds were given to UNICEF.
Bangladesh by George Harrison
My friend came to me, with sadness in his eyes
He told me that he wanted help
Before his country dies
Although I couldn't feel the pain, I knew I had to try
Now I'm asking all of you
To help us save some lives
Bangla Desh, Bangla Desh
Where so many people are dying fast
And it sure looks like a mess
I've never seen such distress
Now won't you lend your hand and understand
Relieve the people of Bangla Desh
Bangla Desh, Bangla Desh
Such a great disaster
I don't understand
But it sure looks like a mess
I've never known such distress
Now please don't turn away, I want to hear you say
Relieve the people of Bangla Desh
Relieve Bangla Desh
Bangla Desh, Bangla Desh
Now it may seem so far from where we all are
It's something we can't neglect
It's something I can't neglect
Now won't you give some bread to get the starving fed
We've got to relieve Bangla Desh
Relieve the people of Bangla Desh
we've got to relieve Bangla Desh
Relieve the people of Bangla Desh