(CNN) — Paul McCartney hadn’t taken the stage in over five years when he sat down at his piano to sing “Let It Be” for Live Aid on July 13, 1985, in a performance that was almost totally derailed by a ...

July 13, 2025, marks the 40 th anniversary of Live Aid. The iconic charity concert was the brainstorm of rock legends Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Africa. The Live Aid ...

Live Aid was not just a concert; it was a catalyst for a worldwide social movement. Conceived by rock legends Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, the event took place on July 13, 1985, simultaneously in London ...

The moment did not feature grandiose crescendos and the harmonization of the masses. Instead, it featured a broken guitar string, a distressed Dylan, and a quick-witted and gracious Ronnie Wood. This ...

The mullet’s not for everyone. In the new documentary “Live Aid: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took on the World” documentary, Bono admitted that he regrets his hair choice during U2’s performance at Live Aid in ...

(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.

Freddie Mercury has been commemorated on a new collectable coin, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of his legendary Live ...

It will replay in real time, all day long. July 13, 2025, marks the 40 th anniversary of Live Aid. The iconic charity concert was the brainstorm of rock legends Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money ...