Veteran journalist Michael Buerk, who reported on the Ethiopian famine in 1984, revealed his initial reaction to the Live Aid concerts, which raised funds for the crisis, “was real anger”. The iconic ...

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Queen‘s galvanizing set at Live Aid 40 years ago at Wembley Stadium in London has gone on to become perhaps the best-remembered performance of the day — in no small part thanks to its through-line ...

According to 'Radio Times,' Brian May helped convince Mercury to perform at Live Aid in 1985 PA Images/Getty Freddie Mercury received clear instructions from Bob Geldof ahead of Queen's Live Aid ...

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Live Aid was a global phenomenon that took place at the same time, in two separate places, all focusing on helping to raise funds and awareness for famine relief in Ethiopia. Two concerts took place ...

Forty years ago, the biggest names in music came together to perform what many consider to be the greatest concert of all time. About two billion people tuned in alongside those in the audience as ...

(CNN) — British band Queen’s performance at 1985 charity mega concert Live Aid has gone down in the history books, but it almost didn’t happen, according to members Brian May and Roger Taylor.