Since its inception in 1970 Greenpeace has “grown from 11 activists in a fishing boat to becoming the largest and best-known environmental campaigning organization on the planet,” said John Timmins, creator of the group’s new fundraiser.
The environment protection group has just released a recording of the concert that birthed their group with the likes of Joni Mitchell and James Taylor.
Along with the full sets of Phil Ochs, Taylor and Mitchell, the recording comes with a 48-page book including never-before-seen photos, the concert’s story and what Greenpeace is doing today.
The concert, which took place Oct. 16, 1970 in Vancouver, was how Greenpeace came about.
Funds raised by the concert allowed 11 activists to be sent to the Aleutian Island of Amchitka. The group’s goal was to stop the nuclear testing the United States government was conducting. After this unsuccessful attempt, Greenpeace was formed.
A multinational organization such as Greenpeace has always needed funds for their protests, and they said they hope the CD will continue the cash flow.
“This is essentially a fundraiser for Greenpeace. It’s great value at $21 for a superbly remastered two-disc set of live music by legendary artists. . . . Like any effective fundraiser it should help our profile,” Timmins said about the reasons for releasing the material now.