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 ...

Following an epic weekend in Birmingham that featured a primal send-off to the fathers of metal, Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne, we’ll be revisiting Live Aid this week, which happened 40 years ago ...

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In the summer of 1985, images of emaciated children in Ethiopia shocked the world and prompted one of the biggest charity concerts ever: Live Aid. Megastars like Paul McCartney, Lionel Richie, Madonna ...

A groggy 9am on Saturday, July 13, 1985. The JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. It’s the morning of Live Aid, the global charity event – arranged hastily by Boomtown Rats singer Bob Geldof after an epiphany ...

Phil Collins made headlines earlier this year when he revealed that he is “very sick” and might not make new music again. And he made news this week because of his health again. This time, rumors ...

Reps for Phil Collins are shooting down rumors that the legendary rocker is in hospice care amid declining health. Since suffering a spinal injury in 2007 that caused nerve damage, Collins’ health has ...

Representatives for Phil Collins have shut down the online rumor that the singer is in hospice care. His reps did say that Collins is currently in the hospital recovering from knee surgery, according ...

(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 ...

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