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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.
The Live Aid concerts for African famine relief turn 40 on Sunday, July 13, but for organizer Bob Geldof of the Boomtown Rats ...
When the two singers joined forces for a charity concert, they thrust global inequality into the spotlight. Forty years on, ...
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 Rock 'n' Roll Took On The World' goes behind the scenes of the legendary event that changed live performances forever.
But Live Aid at 40 isn’t a one-sided celebration of Geldof. We hear from Ethiopian politician Dawit Giorgis, who reflects how ...
He was driving up from Sussex, listening to U2 on the radio, and they were so good, he was getting really nervous,” remembers ...
Bob Geldof has rejected the idea that he is a “white saviour” due to his charity work in Africa. The Irish musician and ...
Remembering sublime performances and hot messes, "blackmail" and backstage drama, the performer who played both the UK and US stages the same day, and the one who got the donations flowing.
Bob Geldof has branded ‘white saviour’ accusations aimed at him as ‘nonsense’ ahead of Live Aid at 40. The 40th anniversary ...
Still, not everyone was happy with the presence of even a handful of heavier bands on the bill. According to Wall, former ...