Unicef - Freizeit Magazin Nr 7

Translation:

Where politicians usually have to make important decisions, there was a musical euphoria: In the United Nations building in New York, superstars from all over the world met for a charity concert for UNICEF, the international children's aid organization. The occasion was The Year of the Child.

Everyone who was anyone accepted the Bee Gees' invitation to the biggest television show of the century: Rita Coolidge, Kris Kristofferson, John Denver, Earth, Wind & Fire, Olivia Newton-John, Rod Stewart, Donna Summer, ABBA, Andy Gibb, and, of course, the Bee Gees.

The idea for the big star show came from Barry Gibb last year when Saturday Night Fever topped all the charts. Barry said at the time: We've earned so much money with film music that we'd like to give something back.

No sooner said than done: For the Bee Gees, it was easy to gather the most popular rock stars from all corners of the world. The Bee Gees also set a good example: transferred the publishing rights of the new Super hits Too Much to Heaven to UNICEF, which has raised $500,000 so far.

The end of this dollar boon for children is not in sight. The show was broadcast in 90 countries one day after the event. When we'll be able to see it here is, of course, still up in the air.

A ZDF spokesperson said: We don't have a broadcast date yet. We don't even know if we bought the show. What a pity! We didn't get to see The Hardy Boys with Shaun Cassidy and Welcome Back, Kotter with John Travolta in Germany either. This time it wouldn't just be a prank against the fans, but also against a good cause!

By Tom Kaehler