Bob Geldof has said Live Aid still resonates today, 40 years on from the two-venue benefit concert which brought together a stellar cast of celebrity musicians. The campaigner and rock star, 73, said ...
Freddie Mercury peacocking across the stage, pumping his mic stand while 72,000 pairs of hands double clapped in unison during Queen's “Radio Ga Ga.” David Bowie, elegant in his powder blue suit, ...
A documentary celebrating 40 years of Live Aid has received widespread praise on social media. Airing on BBC Two on Sunday (6 July), the three-part series, Live Aid at 40: When Rock and Roll Took on ...
Bob Geldof was in a French cafe recently when a man came up to him and said, “Thank you for the best day of my life.” “I didn’t know what he was talking about, but I assumed it was Live Aid — I don’t ...
“It’s 12 noon in London, 7 a.m. in Philadelphia, and around the world, it’s time for Live Aid!” BBC DJ and Live Aid host Richard Skinner declared as crowds cheered. It was Saturday, July 13, 1985, and ...
The new CNN / BBC documentary series “Live Aid: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took On the World” chronicles the story behind what has been called the most successful charity event sever mounted. Credit: Photo by ...
In 1985, the legendary Live Aid benefit concert kicked off at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The event was organized by Midge Ure and Bob Geldof with the sole purpose of raising money to provide ...