AC/DC Vs U2: Brian Johnson Slams Bono for his Charity Work - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-03-2010, 08:25 PM

For a man who is barely coherent when he sings, Brian Johnson of AC/DC is making himself perfectly clear when it comes to outspoken do-gooders like Bono and Bob Geldof.

"When I was a working man I didn't want to go to a concert for some bastard to talk down to me that I should be thinking of some kid in Africa," he bluntly told the Herald Sun in Australia.

To be fair, Johnson is not railing against helping the less fortunate, it's the grand gestures like worldwide benefit concerts and glittery telethons that grate on him.

"I'm sorry mate, do it yourself, spend some of your own money and get it done," he added. "It just makes me angry. I become all tyrannical."

Johnson insisted he gives on occasion but there's one big difference between him and Bono: "I don't tell everybody I'm doing it," and better yet, "I don't tell everybody they should give money -- they can't afford it.

AC/DC famously turned down a slot at 1985's Live Aid, which he squarely calls a failure.

"Bob Geldof is a canny lad. He did what he thought was right at the time but it didn't work," he said, referring to the man behind Live Aid. "The money didn't go to poor people. It makes me mad when people try to use politics or charity for publicity."

http://www.popeater.com/2010/02/03/b...-charity-acdc/

ABlairican Pie · 02-04-2010, 10:08 AM

From Huffington Post:

AC/DC's Brian Johnson: Bono should do charity work in private

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson is taking on Bono and Bob Geldof for their public displays of charity work.

"When I was a working man I didn't want to go to a concert for some bastard to talk down to me that I should be thinking of some kid in Africa," he told Melbourne's Herald Sun. "I'm sorry mate, do it yourself, spend some of your own money and get it done. It just makes me angry. I become all tyrannical."

Johnson said that his own band prefers to make their charitable contributions in private.

"Do a charity gig, fair enough, but not on worldwide television," he said.

AC/DC turned down a slot at Live Aid in 1985.

"I do it myself, I don't tell everybody I'm doing it," Johnson said. "I don't tell everybody they should give money - they can't afford it."

Bono has nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize. A 2005 New York Times op-ed accused him and other celebrity philanthropists like Angelina Jolie for being "mythomaniacs, people who wish to convince the world of their worth.

ABlairican Pie · 02-04-2010, 10:17 AM

"Brian Johnson barely coherent when he sings"??

I can imagine that to some, he might sound inarticulate when he sings, but to
say he's "barely coherent" suggest he's "crazy"!

Brian Johnson is right on, though. Bono's do-goody-good-ism is getting to sound a little too sanctimonious.

. It's time to just rock and roll like AC/DC.

MickeyMac · 02-04-2010, 10:37 AM

I give credit for Bono and his charity work (even though I am not much of a U2 Fan), but I have to agree with Brian Johnson here. Its seems like Bono wont let us forget he does charity work. Just make your donations and shut up.

catlover79 · 02-04-2010, 02:42 PM

I have to agree. Bono always was too "holier than thou" for my taste.

ABlairican Pie · 02-05-2010, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I have to agree. Bono always was too "holier than thou" for my taste.

Plus, Bono also supported Obama. Go figure.

catlover79 · 02-05-2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ABlairican Pie

Plus, Bono also supported Obama. Go figure.

Why doesn't that surprise me?

MickeyMac · 02-05-2010, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABlairican Pie

Plus, Bono also supported Obama. Go figure.

Well nobody is perfect. I like both Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen and they supported Obama.

ABlairican Pie · 02-06-2010, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Well nobody is perfect. I like both Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen and they supported Obama.

That's true. There were a lot of people in music who supported Obama over a year ago. Not sure how many support him now.

02-03-2010, 08:25 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	AC/DC Vs U2: Brian Johnson Slams Bono for his Charity Work For a man who is barely coherent when he sings, Brian Johnson of AC/DC is making himself perfectly clear when it comes to outspoken do-gooders like Bono and Bob Geldof. "When I was a working man I didn't want to go to a concert for some bastard to talk down to me that I should be thinking of some kid in Africa," he bluntly told the Herald Sun in Australia. To be fair, Johnson is not railing against helping the less fortunate, it's the grand gestures like worldwide benefit concerts and glittery telethons that grate on him. "I'm sorry mate, do it yourself, spend some of your own money and get it done," he added. "It just makes me angry. I become all tyrannical." Johnson insisted he gives on occasion but there's one big difference between him and Bono: "I don't tell everybody I'm doing it," and better yet, "I don't tell everybody they should give money -- they can't afford it. AC/DC famously turned down a slot at 1985's Live Aid, which he squarely calls a failure. "Bob Geldof is a canny lad. He did what he thought was right at the time but it didn't work," he said, referring to the man behind Live Aid. "The money didn't go to poor people. It makes me mad when people try to use politics or charity for publicity." http://www.popeater.com/2010/02/03/b...-charity-acdc/
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02-04-2010, 10:08 AM	#2
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	AC/DC's Brian Johnson to Bono of U2: Do your charity in private!! From Huffington Post: AC/DC's Brian Johnson: Bono should do charity work in private AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson is taking on Bono and Bob Geldof for their public displays of charity work. "When I was a working man I didn't want to go to a concert for some bastard to talk down to me that I should be thinking of some kid in Africa," he told Melbourne's Herald Sun. "I'm sorry mate, do it yourself, spend some of your own money and get it done. It just makes me angry. I become all tyrannical." Johnson said that his own band prefers to make their charitable contributions in private. "Do a charity gig, fair enough, but not on worldwide television," he said. AC/DC turned down a slot at Live Aid in 1985. "I do it myself, I don't tell everybody I'm doing it," Johnson said. "I don't tell everybody they should give money - they can't afford it." Bono has nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize. A 2005 New York Times op-ed accused him and other celebrity philanthropists like Angelina Jolie for being "mythomaniacs, people who wish to convince the world of their worth.
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02-04-2010, 10:17 AM	#3
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	"Barely coherent"?? "Brian Johnson barely coherent when he sings"?? I can imagine that to some, he might sound inarticulate when he sings, but to say he's "barely coherent" suggest he's "crazy"! Brian Johnson is right on, though. Bono's do-goody-good-ism is getting to sound a little too sanctimonious. . It's time to just rock and roll like AC/DC.

02-04-2010, 02:42 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I have to agree. Bono always was too "holier than thou" for my taste.
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02-04-2010, 10:37 AM	#4
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	I give credit for Bono and his charity work (even though I am not much of a U2 Fan), but I have to agree with Brian Johnson here. Its seems like Bono wont let us forget he does charity work. Just make your donations and shut up.