dubtronic Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 originally shared by Heartbeat/M-infinity-forum https://mega.co.nz/#!2t1TQCgI!cYY2VR7mSjUR5KDOgAaB-ap74Pd3YJ1ox8i8X4S0i4U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 It's hysterical how dismissive she was of Bette Midler. No wonder she introduced her the way she did. Madonna couldn't have given a bigger fuck. They are both so professional in their own way, Bette getting ready to go out and Madonna bossing her crew around (some things never change). Her focus is amazing and she had really only been a major star for 6 months at best. How famous was Bette in '85? Had her career taken off by then? I don't know anything about her early 80's work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david86 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I remember watching this live, I thought she was angry before she started. but it was just Madonna-style perfectionism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 originally shared by Heartbeat/M-infinity-forum https://mega.co.nz/#!2t1TQCgI!cYY2VR7mSjUR5KDOgAaB-ap74Pd3YJ1ox8i8X4S0i4U Wow that's amazing!! Thanks for posting Dubtronic and thanks to the original person who shared this!! Incredible behind-the-scenes perspective before her first international tour days. Stunning, she looks so cute even when she's not performing but simply checking everything's ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 It's hysterical how dismissive she was of Bette Midler. No wonder she introduced her the way she did. Madonna couldn't have given a bigger fuck. They are both so professional in their own way, Bette getting ready to go out and Madonna bossing her crew around (some things never change). Her focus is amazing and she had really only been a major star for 6 months at best. How famous was Bette in '85? Had her career taken off by then? I don't know anything about her early 80's work. Bette Midler is 13 years Madonna senior and has been working since the late 60s I don't think Madonna was dismissive to her at all or bossy to her crew She's just being herself: in control and a perfectionist, checking everything's in place before a show Which is why she was able to sustain a career for over three decades in the first place And Bette's introduction was ready and written before that handshake lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo64 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 It's hysterical how dismissive she was of Bette Midler. No wonder she introduced her the way she did. Madonna couldn't have given a bigger fuck. They are both so professional in their own way, Bette getting ready to go out and Madonna bossing her crew around (some things never change). Her focus is amazing and she had really only been a major star for 6 months at best. How famous was Bette in '85? Had her career taken off by then? I don't know anything about her early 80's work. Thank you for posting this, Dubtronic!!!!!! Rugbyguy1, I did not see Madonna being dismissive of Bette Midler or being bossy to her crew but you are right that she was professional and focused. She was also smiling right after she shook hands with Bette. Love that this moment was caught on tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anastaza Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 So cool! Thanks for posting this! Can't believe it's been 30 years. Random (personal) trivia: my uncle, who has worked in broadcasting for about 40 years, worked Live Aid. My older cousins (his kids) got to see all the performances, including Madonna's! My other uncle was there, too, and took a pic of M on stage from waaaaay back in the audience. He gave it to me a long time ago, and I have it in an album somewhere. Anyway, just thought I'd share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephyralexxx Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 So cool! Thanks for posting this! Can't believe it's been 30 years. Random (personal) trivia: my uncle, who has worked in broadcasting for about 40 years, worked Live Aid. My older cousins (his kids) got to see all the performances, including Madonna's! My other uncle was there, too, and took a pic of M on stage from waaaaay back in the audience. He gave it to me a long time ago, and I have it in an album somewhere. Anyway, just thought I'd share. How cool is this !!! Love these kind of moments. Seeing Madonna backstage before the live performance proves how professional was from the beginning. It could be Freddie Mercury or Elton John or Michael next to her, not only Bette Midler and she would have been the same: focused and ready to give a good performance. She intimidated everyone around her from day 1. She never got intimidated by stars bigger than her back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Pud is gonna love this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Bette Midler is 13 years Madonna senior and has been working since the late 60s I don't think Madonna was dismissive to her at all or bossy to her crew She's just being herself: in control and a perfectionist, checking everything's in place before a show Which is why she was able to sustain a career for over three decades in the first place And Bette's introduction was ready and written before that handshake lol Yes & it was her 1st public appearance after Playboy & Penthouse published those nude shots of her. That's why she said 'I ain't takin' shit off today..' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikki Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 guess thats why they screamed "take off your coat" or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pud Whacker Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 this is marvelous - one of my favorite live madonna days. anyone that is dismissive of bette and her FUCKING FABULOUS ROCK N ROLL INTRODUCTION is a fucking humorless idiot. and she wasnt being bossy - she was getting ready to give ONE OF THE GREATEST PERFORMANCES of her life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pud Whacker Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Pud is gonna love this i live for this!!! the day the disco dolly became THE ROCK STAR!!! and after this she wanted to do STADIUMS!!! and she could. because of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pud Whacker Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Keith off to the side watching her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pud Whacker Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Madonna’s boys watching her at Live Aid on July 13, 1985. First photo is buddy Martin Burgoyne, second is fiance Sean Penn, third is Keith Haring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david86 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Amazing just AMAZING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david86 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Madonna’s boys watching her at Live Aid on July 13, 1985. First photo is buddy Martin Burgoyne, second is fiance Sean Penn, third is Keith Haring! Wow, well spotted!!! The brother CC made it seem like he drove up there alone with M.... dont think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pud Whacker Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Wow, well spotted!!! The brother CC made it seem like he drove up there alone with M.... dont think so ive seen it over 500 times! i was always so thrilled to see them. i still have my VHS recording that i taped off MTV the day it aired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Madonna’s boys watching her at Live Aid on July 13, 1985. First photo is buddy Martin Burgoyne, second is fiance Sean Penn, third is Keith Haring! Pud you are fucking awesome. Never in a billion years was I gonna ever notice that! It's like when you post about that dress she keeps wearing since the early 80s. You miss NOTHING!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pud Whacker Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Pud you are fucking awesome. Never in a billion years was I gonna ever notice that! It's like when you post about that dress she keeps wearing since the early 80s. You miss NOTHING!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloane Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Interesting. Very interesting. I don't think I ever saw this in its entirety. Well, I know I haven't bc I never knew she performed a song 'Love Makes The World Go 'Round.' lol there was something so off about this show. All the choreo is there, it's definitely her and it's more than just the clothes that were wrong. That's why it's ... interesting. Is it a during the day thing? idk. I can't quite put my finger on it. I always got the feeling she was a little miffed about being put on during the day, and all the uppity male rockers looking down on her or something that affected her performance. Such a treat to see again though, esp the behind the scenes (need more of that old skool behind the scenes stuff. Never enough). Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david86 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 gays to the left and sean on the right side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Yes & it was her 1st public appearance after Playboy & Penthouse published those nude shots of her. That's why she said 'I ain't takin' shit off today..' Love that part too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Wow, well spotted!!! The brother CC made it seem like he drove up there alone with M.... dont think so I wish he wasn't to be seen in all footage/photos from the early stages of her career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 The day the disco dolly became THE ROCK STAR!!! and after this she wanted to do STADIUMS!!! and she could. because of this. So true!! The first woman to do an entire stadium tour Queen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonski43 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Interesting. Very interesting. I don't think I ever saw this in its entirety. Well, I know I haven't bc I never knew she performed a song 'Love Makes The World Go 'Round.' lol there was something so off about this show. All the choreo is there, it's definitely her and it's more than just the clothes that were wrong. That's why it's ... interesting. Is it a during the day thing? idk. I can't quite put my finger on it. I always got the feeling she was a little miffed about being put on during the day, and all the uppity male rockers looking down on her or something that affected her performance. Such a treat to see again though, esp the behind the scenes (need more of that old skool behind the scenes stuff. Never enough). Thanks for posting. I think she came on around 4.30pm US time? I remember missing her as I was out on Saturday evening but heard it on the radio around 9.30pm? She was a last minute addition too wasn't she? She'd been missed off the 'We Are The World' single as they didn't think much of her and in the meantime, she exploded into a megastar. I could never understand why she was on so early and then have bands like Santana in peak slots who I'd never heard of at the time but she was only six months into being a global star so they put on people who were much more established. Even U2 were on quite early. I imagine she was very nervous as it was her first opportunity to play live to an international audience and there were one billion people watching! I'd be a control freak with that at the back of my mind! Still to this day, every time I hear 'Make love not war they say' in LMTWGR I hear the feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I think she came on around 4.30pm US time? I remember missing her as I was out on Saturday evening but heard it on the radio around 9.30pm? She was a last minute addition too wasn't she? She'd been missed off the 'We Are The World' single as they didn't think much of her and in the meantime, she exploded into a megastar. I could never understand why she was on so early and then have bands like Santana in peak slots who I'd never heard of at the time but she was only six months into being a global star so they put on people who were much more established. Even U2 were on quite early. I imagine she was very nervous as it was her first opportunity to play live to an international audience and there were one billion people watching! I'd be a control freak with that at the back of my mind! Still to this day, every time I hear 'Make love not war they say' in LMTWGR I hear the feedback! Interesting thanks Was only 2 at the time so can't have any direct recollections I didn't know they didn't offer her a part on the WATW single because they didn't think much of her. Love the pics of the nascent star with the established acts. Boy did she outlast and outperform every single one of them. Including U2 as she's sold more records than they have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonski43 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Interesting thanks Was only 2 at the time so can't have any direct recollections I didn't know they didn't offer her a part on the WATW single because they didn't think much of her. Love the pics of the nascent star with the established acts. Boy did she outlast and outperform every single one of them. Including U2 as she's sold more records than they have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Everyone was asked to perform, boy George, MJ, Prince.... Stevie Wonder boycotted the event as he thought he'd be "the token black guy." In fact, a lot of people were originally scheduled to perform in the original lineup, but ended up backing out. I think Dick Clark fought for them to have Madonna on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david86 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 and Genesis played both sides of the Ocean - same day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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