This rare bbc tv special is dedicated to the 3rd world, the band aid, one of the largest aid musicians of the time, such as duran duran, have joineddo they know it s christmass was one of. Live aid was the brainchild of bob geldof, the singer of an irish rock group called the boomtown rats. Band aid ii nam do they know its christmas opnieuw op. Revisiting band aids cringeinducing 1984 single, do they know its christmas. Bob geldof organiseerde op juli 1985 het liefdadigheidsconcert live aid. From live aid and band aid to 18002738255 by logic, feat. So the idea of a concert was born, and in just 10 weeks the project of live aid was put together. They released the charity single do they know its christmas in response to the ethiopian famine of 1984. The charity single has driven demand for band aid records and knicknacks from the 1980s.
Im doing a piece on ethiopia and i was wondering anyone knew how much was raised from the first band aid. In 1984, geldof traveled to ethiopia after hearing news reports of a horrific famine that had. This is a behind the scene looks at 4 artists who were there but never made it into the final released version. Band aid 20 was the 2004 incarnation of the charity group band aid. I started the tradition of writing about what the stars of band aid in 2007 when i needed to cheer myself up since it was the first time i wasnt going to be with my family for the holiday. Half of the money was spent on food and half on longterm development. Im proud that when people think of ireland, they think about music, literature, filmmakers. The group was created by musician bob geldof with the intention of raising money and creating a greater awareness of famine and poverty in. The concerts were a series of 8 concerts that took place during the 20th anniversary of live aid. Band aid with sting,duran duran,spandau ballet,u2,bob. I saw a u2 concert three, four years ago, and they stopped the concert in the middle and said.
Uk hoping to receive the british version, but i received the us version from in the united states i wanted to get the uk pressing of this release because it lists all the musicians that perform on this do they know its christmas 2014 track. It all started in 1984 when boomtown rats singer bob geldof watched a bbc news report. The events were held to raise money for make poverty history campaign and the global call for. Its christmas time theres no need to be afraid at christmas time we let in light and we. Released on 7 december 1984, the single became the uks biggest selling single of the time and. The band live, 19831986 list of all shows by the band and its members from 83 through richards passing in 86. Its christmas time theres no need to be afraid at christmas time, we let in light and we. Sorry bob geldof, band aid millions did pay for guns. The story of the official band aid video was released in the uk on 15 december 1984 and in the us on 18 december 1984 on vhs and. Boek maken downloaden als pdf printvriendelijke versie. The song became an international smash hit, inspiring other countries to come to africas help as well with america releasing we are the world produced by quincy jones, and canada releasing tears are not enough. Bob geldof and midge ure pictured outside sarm studios in notting hill, london, during the recording of the band aid single do they know its christmas.
During november of 1984, 44 group members of band aid came together to record the single do they know its christmas. To celebrate this iconic moment in musical history, we took a look at the 1984 band aid lineup below. Geldof was later knighted by queen elizabeth ii for his efforts. Billed as the day music changed history, the live aid concerts of july, 1985, were. Feed the world has set a record of its own by selling an amazing 600,000 in britain. How much money did all is one orlando unity concert, live 8 and live aid really make.
Bbc broadcaster michael buerk described the scene in ethiopia 1984 as the closest thing you get to hell on earth. Spanish translation of lyrics for do they know its christmas 1984 version by band aid. The original event was organised by bob geldof and midge ure to raise funds for relief of the ongoing ethiopian famine. Lyrics for do they know its christmas 1984 version by band aid. Boy george culture club music icon great love georgie boys who teen holding hands long hair. What the band aid musicians were really thinking in the. The group, which included daniel bedingfield, justin hawkins of the darkness, chris martin of coldplay, bono of u2, and paul mccartney, rerecorded the 1984 song do they know its christmas.
Live aid was a dualvenue benefit concert held on saturday july 1985, as well as an ongoing musicbased fundraising initiative. Bob geldof was given an honorary knighthood in 1986. Do they know its christmas band aid 1984 probably the most important music video to be made in the last 40 years. The line up for band aid 30 might be filled with unfamiliar faces, but how many stars from the 1984. Get the best deals on dio memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection at. Out of that grew the plan to stage a concert in july 1985 called live aid in wembley. In 1984 bob geldof produced the charity recording of do they know its christmas. Apart from the audiences at the transatlantic events 72,000 at wembley. There was also one in philadelphia, usa, on the same date, and phil collins flew by concorde look it up, kids from the uk to the us, to appear in both. Its 30 years since the original band aid, which means its prime time we took a look at what some of the members have been up to in the past few decades. Queens live aid performance has become the stuff of legend we look back at. Billed as the global jukebox, the event was held simultaneously at wembley stadium in london, england, united kingdom attended by about 72,000. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite linkups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
Dio band vinyl decal sticker for laptops or any smooth surface free shipping. The original 1984 song, with bono, boy george, george michael, sting. The inside story of how live aid took charity global in the decade of greed. Biography band aid was an allstar collective of pop musicians assembled in 1984 by bob geldof and midge ure to record do they know its christmas. The dvd set opens with a heartbreaking documentary on the crisis, followed by videos of the two hit songs that. Revisiting band aids cringeinducing 1984 single, do. Sir bob geldof and midge ure record the classic band aid charity record do they know its christmas. In 1984, geldof traveled to ethiopia after hearing news reports of a horrific. Perhaps in part because of the spotlight brought to such issues by live 8, the g8. Supergroup band aids disc to aid ethiopian famine victims has zoomed straight to the top of the pop charts. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. Where are the original stars three decades after the 1984 song was released.
Performing under the name band aid, they released the song on 7 december 1984. It was first recorded in a single day on 25 november 1984 by band aid. Band aid 1984 random music or christmas quiz can you name these artists. Thirty years ago, bob geldof and midge ure founded band aid a charity supergroup featuring some of the worlds biggest artists. Towards the 20th anniversary of the concert, band aid experienced something. Live aid was een 16 uur durend internationaal benefietconcert op juli 1985.
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