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Benefit concerts typically feature popular performers working for little or no pay. The largest such effort in recent memory was the multi-venue was a benefit concert organized in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 Attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon by the four major United States Television networks. Albums or video recordings of performances at benefit concerts can provide additional revenue for the charitable cause to which the event is directed. Furthermore, the importance of the cause can lead musicians to put aside long-held grudges. Examples of this include the brief reunion of Roger Waters with Pink Floyd for their Live 8 performance; and the first post-break-up reunion of Simon And Garfunkel at a 1972 concert in support of presidential candidate George McGovern . NOTABLE BENEFIT CONCERTS Other notable benefit concerts have included the following:
PARODIES AND OTHER REFERENCES Like other notable cultural phenomena, benefit concerts have been the subject of parody. For example, a South Park episode, Chef Aid , features a concert held for the benefit of Chef, featuring performances by Elton John , Ozzy Osbourne , and Meat Loaf . |
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