Description
In 1985 Joey wrote the song “One of a Kind” and sent it to them, but he never heard from them again. In the same year he also wrote the song “Give a Helpin’ Hand” for the project “Swedish Metal Aid”. He was one of the lead singers on that single, which was produced by Kee Marcello. The money from the sale of the single was donated to the starving people of Ethiopia.
Joey wrote GIVE A HELPING HAND for SWEDISH METAL AID, a benefit single for the starving in Ethiopia. The élite of the Swedish hard Rock bands gathered to record that single, and on top of that there were six lead singers: Robert Ernlund (Treat), Björn Lodin (Bedlam), Malin Ekholm (Aphrodite), Tommy Nilsson (Easy Action), Joakim Lundholm (220 Volt) and Joey Tempest. The music was performed by members of Treat and Easy Action. This was also the first time Joey worked with Kjell Lövbom (better known as Kee Marcello) from Easy Action, who produced the single. John sang in the choir consisting in 150 members from different bands.
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In the middle of the 80s. 80 metalheads from 29 swedish metal/rock bands did a song togheter for charity.
50.000 records was sold and they gave all of the money to
help the people who suffering with hunger and sickness in Africa.
The song “give a helpin’ hand” is written by Joey Tempest and Europe. the music is played by Eazy Action and Treat
Headsingers: Joey Tempest, Tommy Nilsson, Robert Ernlund, Joakim Lundholm.
The choir: 220 Volt, Aphrodite, Bedlam, Candy Roxx, Chris 99, Crystal Pride, Deep River , Easy Action , Europe, Fifth Avenue , Glorious Bankrobbers , Heavy Load, Madison, Mentzer Group , Motherlode) , Neon Leon & Bondage Babies , Odessa , Orions Swords , Oz, Power , Red Baron, Rolene , Silver Mountain, Spellbound , Steel Wings , Torch, Trash , Treat, Universe
The producer of this was : Kee Marcello
Swedish Metal Aid – Give A Helpin’ Hand
Label: Alpha Records
Catalog#: ONESIN 017
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single Sided, Etched
Country: Sweden
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Heavy Metal
Tracklist
A Give A Helpin’ Hand
One sided release with etched autographs from the lead singers on the flip side. Charity record made for raising money to fight the hunger catastrophy in Ethiopia.
Other famous groups/project in the 80s was.
Band Aid – Do they know is christmas
Usa for Africa – We are the World.
Hear N Aid – We’re stars
Give a helpin’ hand, The lyrics
Theres a girl with a little child
To them the worlds so wild, so wild
And now the future has turned out
So insecure, insecure
Theres a boy and hes wondering why
He rides alone under the clear blue sky
Oh, hes been standing there for days
Just wondering why, oh, wondering why
Together we can change the world
Together we must try
Together we can save the world
And help us all survive
And give a helping hand
A helping hand
Theres a dream and we spread the word
That we all can save this world
Theres a sun that will shine for all of us
All our lives, yeah
Together we can change the world
Together we must try
Together we can save the world
And help us all survive
Oh, lets all give a helping hand
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