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Bob Geldof produced one of the greatest feats in rock 'n' roll history with Live Aid. A new CNN series takes a deep dive.
Bob’s not the kind of guy you can say no to,” said Sting, reminiscing about the origins of 1984’s Band Aid charity single “Do ...
When Queen stole the show at Live Aid, Brian May and Roger Taylor sat with the royals and other rock stars but where was ...
Now, in an interview with The Times to mark Live Aid’s upcoming 40th anniversary (13 July), organiser Bob Geldof has been recalling the McCartney mishap. “Paul asked me which song he should do ...
As one News Journal reporter on scene noted, Live Aid was "the biggest one-day line-up of stars in rock music's 30-year ...
A weeklong celebration and exploration of the greatest show on Earth.
As Live Aid celebrates its 40th anniversary, Sir Bob Geldof has told how it wouldn’t work as a fund-raiser today because rock’n’roll no longer has the currency it did in the 1980s.
“First of all, from Bill’s point of view, it was a logistical crowning achievement,” Graham tells 48 Hills. “Having 40-plus ...
Sir Bob Geldof told Queen to "play the hits" before they performed their now iconic Live Aid set in Wembley Stadium in 1985. . Contactmusic.com, the premier destination for music news ...
Bob Geldof has branded ‘white saviour’ accusations aimed at him as ‘nonsense’ ahead of Live Aid at 40. The 40th anniversary of the two-venue benefit concert falls on Sunday, July 13, which ...
Sir Brian May has revealed that Queen were told by Bob Geldof to “just play the hits” before their legendary Live Aid performance in 1985.