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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.
When Queen stole the show at Live Aid, Brian May and Roger Taylor sat with the royals and other rock stars but where was ...
Everybody was waiting for this moment. Led Zeppelin had broken up after drummer John Bonham died in 1980. And prior to that, ...
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 ...
“First of all, from Bill’s point of view, it was a logistical crowning achievement,” Graham tells 48 Hills. “Having 40-plus ...
A weeklong celebration and exploration of the greatest show on Earth.
Live Aid became an indelible memory for not only music fans but also the artists who participated. Many including Spandau Ballet, Status Quo and organiser Sir Bob Geldof have shared their experiences ...
Forty years ago, a well-intentioned, spontaneous group of musicians, led principally by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, produced Live Aid, the most ambitious and improbable concert since Woodstock, as ...
Anyone desperate for a show about the story of Live Aid will enjoy getting exactly that. All the big hits are here, a few laughs, some serious bits and one genuinely moving moment when Geldof ...
All the big hits are here, a few laughs, some serious bits and one genuinely moving moment when Geldof visits Ethiopia. But it’s stuck with the same problems that Live Aid had 40 years ago.
Greatest Hits Radio is to recreate the 1985 Live Aid broadcast in its entirety to celebrate the event’s 40th anniversary. The 10-hour special, hosted by Simon Mayo, will air on Sunday, July 13 ...