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DB9
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Status Quo opening the whole thing, Bob Geldof's mike giving up through his set with the Boomtown Rats, Queen's masterful set (Freddy Mercury was such a huge talent) and Phil Collins performing in the UK and later in the US to name but a few things plus of course Geldof's "Give us your F**kin' money" rant as he hits the table.
Alistair20000
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What a fantastic line up of bands and artists.
As others have posted, where have 37 years gone ?
As others have posted, where have 37 years gone ?
DB9
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Sad thing is that I'll go into work and virtually all of the people won't remember Live Aid because either they weren't born or too young to remember.
Oldsmobile-88
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Whatever anyone thinks of Geldof, it was amazing to pull that off on 13th July 1985.
Oldsmobile-88
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On the cover of TV Times for the same week one of the last actresses from the golden age of Hollywood, a sultry photo of Lauren Bacall(1924-2014)
DB9
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It was. Totally unique in the way TV got involved, I think there was a concert for Bangladesh or Biafra? in the late 60's/early 70's but never got the public going like this, It spawnd Sport aid, Comic Relief etc and of course Live Aid 2 in 2005, Think after a while the public got "Africa Fatigue" but in 1985 Live Aid shook the place.
And all started with Micheal Burke's harrowing report from Ethiopia in late '84.
Oldsmobile-88
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The Concert for Bangladesh in 1971 was by George Harrison & Ravi Shankar in NYC..A live album was later released. That was to help refugees fleeing the former East Pakistan.
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Just thought of another one Rock for Kampuchea(Cambodia))in late 1979..A load of separate gigs at Hammersmith Odeon, quite a line up too over different nights,Clash : Pretenders 
: Wings,: Queen. A few cameo guest appearances too.
A compilation album was released on the back of the musical jamboree.
: Wings,: Queen. A few cameo guest appearances too.A compilation album was released on the back of the musical jamboree.
DB9
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Cheers for that Olds, Knew there were concerts but I can't remember them getting as much exposure as Live Aid did.Just thought of another one Rock for Kampuchea(Cambodia))in late 1979..A load of separate gigs at Hammersmith Odeon, quite a line up too over different nights,Clash : Pretenders
A compilation album was released on the back of the musical jamboree.