Live Aid (TV 1985)The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history. Director:Vincent ScarzaWriter:Bob Geldof (idea) |
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Live Aid (TV 1985)The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history. Director:Vincent ScarzaWriter:Bob Geldof (idea) |
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| Bob Geldof | ... |
Himself
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| Bryan Adams | ... |
Himself (at JFK Stadium)
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Stuart Adamson | ... |
Himself
(as Big Country)
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| Adam Ant | ... |
Himself
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| Nick Ashford | ... |
Himself
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| Joan Baez | ... |
Herself
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Tom Bailey | ... |
Himself
(as Thompson Twins)
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Garry Beers | ... |
Himself
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Big Country | ... |
Themselves
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Black Sabbath | ... |
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| Bono | ... |
Himself
(as U2)
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The Boomtown Rats | ... |
Themselves
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| David Bowie | ... |
Himself
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Andrew Bown | ... |
Himself
(as Status Quo)
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| Jeff Bridges | ... |
Himself - Host
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This show features Live Aid, the biggest benefit concert in history. Taking place simultaneously in two seperate stadiums in the USA and the UK, many of the top contemporary rock music acts play many of their most popular songs to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. In addition, short films illustrating the crisis in Africa are run with the appeal for aid. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@home.com>
I say with great certainty that this was the greatest musical event of my lifetime. Yet there seem to be no video or audio copy that is available. This Live Aid album would have brought in Millions of Dollars in relief aid. Think about the cassette, album, CD, & DVD money we would have all paid? I am lucky enough to have a scratchy cassette recording off of the radio from that day. Long live Freddy!!!!