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Artists who performed at Live Aid — Springfield, organizer Bob Geldof, Hall and Oates’ John Oates and Judas Priest’s Rob ...
Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts simulcast from Philadelphia and London aimed to do a lot of good ...
Simulcast from Philly and London on July 13, 1985, Live Aid was the most ambitious global television event of its time: 16 ...
Bob Geldof’s Live Aid concerts raised more than £114m for the famine in Ethiopia (Getty) “If there was a famine in Italy and someone reacts and they’re white, are they a white saviour?
Band Aid single and organised the 1985 Live Aid concerts, which raised funds for the cause. The 73-year-old, however, takes issue with being called a “white saviour”.
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 ...
‘Profoundly moving’ Live Aid at 40 documentary praised by viewers Over one billion people watched the concert, set up by musician Bob Geldof in 1985 to raise awareness about the Ethiopian famine ...
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 ...