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Subject: Re: Re: Bob Geldorf is my new hero!!
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Date: Thu, 3-Jan-85 18:21:00 EST
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>People might also be interested to know that in his efforts to raise as much
>money for his cause as possible, Mr. Geldorf managed to persuade not only the
>artists, the producer [Trevor Horn -- of Frankie fame], engineers and crew to
>give their services free, but also performed the unique task of getting the
>major retail chains (in England at least) to waive their cut on the records.

>This means that each record sold brings in just over one english pound, 
>(as opposed to about 7p usually) -- of course it still has to be taxed by
>the government...
>
>           ... I hear Bob may be phoning Mrs. T. today!

Jules Greenwall,
Westfield College (King's by duress)
Hampstead,
London
England
   NW3 7ST

Jules,

	The name of your hero is Bob Geldof, ands as you probably know he
was(is?) the singer for The Boomtown Rats. All UK record shops sold the
record gratis, but  of course here in capitalist country, the record
stores here in Texas at least charges their usual 50 cents to 1 dollar
to market it. And of course our Uncle Sam collects his percentages too.


					Please drink a Youngs Special Bitter
					for this yankee with taste in beer.

					Marc Salomon 
					The University of Texas at Austin
					Home of Joe King Carrasco and Stevie Ray Vaugn.