Live Aid [DVD] [2005]

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Tommy Vance—introduced Coldstream Guards, Status Quo, The Style Council, The Boomtown Rats, Nik Kershaw and Dire Straits The Wembley speaker system was provided by Hill Pro Audio. It consisted primarily of the Hill J-Series Mixing Consoles, Hill M3 Speaker System powered by the Hill 3000 amplifiers. [51] In an interview with Studio Sound in December 1985, Malcolm Hill described the concept for the system in detail. [52] John F. Kennedy Stadium [ edit ] Stage view of Live Aid at John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia Live Aid under the lights at John F. Kennedy Stadium

Phil Collins performed at both Wembley Stadium and JFK, travelling from Wembley by helicopter (piloted by UK TV personality Noel Edmonds) to London Heathrow Airport, then took a British Airways Concorde flight to New York City, before taking another helicopter to Philadelphia. [25] As well as his own set at both venues, he also played the drums for Eric Clapton, and played with the reuniting surviving members of Led Zeppelin at JFK. On the Concorde flight, Collins encountered actress and singer Cher, who was unaware of the concerts. Upon reaching the US, she attended the Philadelphia concert and can be seen performing as part of the concert's " We Are the World" finale. [19] In a 1985 interview, singer-songwriter Billy Joel stated that he had considered performing at the event, but ultimately chose not to because he had difficulties getting his band together and did not want to perform by himself. [26] Broadcasts [ edit ] Daniel Durchholz, Gary Graff (6 May 2010). Neil Young: Long May You Run. Voyageur Press, 2010. p.134. ISBN 9781610604536 . Retrieved 24 May 2011.Beaumont, Mark. "Aaaaaay-o! Aaaaaay-o! Why Live Aid was the greatest show of all". The Independent . Retrieved 13 July 2020. On the same day, concerts inspired by the initiative were held in other countries, such as the Soviet Union, Canada, Japan, Yugoslavia, Austria, Australia, and West Germany. It was one of the largest satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time; an estimated audience of 1.9billion, in 150 nations, watched the live broadcast, nearly 40 percent of the world population. [3] [4] According to the BBC World Service, a certain proportion of the funds were siphoned off to buy arms for the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front. [81] This coalition battled at the time against Derg. The Band Aid Trust complained to the BBC Editorial Complaints Unit regarding the specific allegations in the BBC World Service documentary, and their complaint was upheld. [82] In 2010 the BBC issued an apology to the Trust and stated there was no evidence money had been diverted, [9] while the former British Ambassador to Ethiopia, Brian Barder, states, "the diversion of aid related only to the tiny proportion that was supplied by some NGOs to rebel-held areas." [10]

Roger Waters (right) rejoined his former bandmates Pink Floyd at Live 8 in Hyde Park, London on 2 July 2005 Davis, H. Louise. "Feeding the world a line?: Celebrity activism and ethical consumer practices from Live Aid to Product Red." Nordic Journal of English Studies 9.3 (2010): 89–118.Bruce Springsteen decided not to appear at Live Aid despite his huge global popularity in 1985. Geldof had originally scheduled the event for 6 July, but moved the date to the 13th especially to accommodate Springsteen. Springsteen later expressed regret at turning down Geldof's invitation, stating that he "simply did not realise how big the whole thing was going to be" [86] and regretted not performing an acoustic set. [87] During the MTV broadcast, VJ Martha Quinn repeatedly and erroneously claimed that Springsteen would in fact make an appearance. [88] Among those involved in organising Live Aid were Harvey Goldsmith, who was responsible for the Wembley Stadium concert, and Bill Graham, who put together the American leg. [20] On promoting the event, Goldsmith states, "I didn't really get a chance to say no. Bob [Geldof] arrived in my office and basically said, 'We're doing this.' It started from there." [19]

When organiser Bob Geldof was persuading artists to take part in the concert, he promised them that it would be a one-off event, never to be seen again. That was the reason why the concert was never recorded in its complete original form, and only secondary television broadcasts were recorded. Following Geldof's request, ABC erased its own broadcast tapes. [103] However, before the syndicated/ABC footage was erased, copies of it were donated to the Smithsonian Institution and have now been presumed lost. The ABC feed of the USA for Africa/"We Are The World" finale does exist in its entirety, complete with the network end credits, and can be found as a supplemental feature on the We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song DVD. a b Jones, Dylan (26 July 2010). The Eighties: One Day, One Decade. Random House. p.357. ISBN 978-1-4090-5225-8. The [Duran] Duran set was memorable for Simon Le Bon's off-key falsetto note that he hit during 'A View to a Kill', a blunder that echoed throughout the media as 'The Bum Note Heard Round the World'. The singer later said it was the most embarrassing moment of his career. Everyone has a common experience of it, everyone remembers where they were and what they felt about it. It's one of those little pegs that you hang all your other memories on." Sherwood, Harriet; Arts, Harriet Sherwood; correspondent, culture (2 October 2023). "Bob Geldof gives nod of approval to the Old Vic's Live Aid musical". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2 October 2023.

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Duran Duran performed a four-song set which was the final time the five original band members would publicly perform together until 2003. Their set saw a weak, off-key falsetto note hit by frontman Simon Le Bon during " A View to a Kill". The error was dubbed "The Bum Note Heard Round the World" by various media outlets, [34] [59] in contrast to Freddie Mercury's "Note Heard Round the World" at Wembley. [34] Le Bon later recalled it was the most embarrassing moment of his career. [59] Billed as “the day music changed history,” the Live Aid concerts of July 13, 1985, were held to raise money to fight the horrifying famines sweeping Africa. The brainchild of Bob Geldof and representing the efforts of countless musicians and technicians, Live Aid was a genuine and inspiring effort to help the victims of an overwhelming calamity. Twenty years after the twin concerts (one in London, one in Philadelphia) were broadcast worldwide, the 4-DVD treatment furthers the cause, with proceeds going toward the Band Aid Trust. Youngs, Ian (3 March 2004). "Geldof thwarts 'Live Aid pirate' ". BBC News . Retrieved 6 March 2011. Sharp, Keith (2014). Music Express: The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Canada's Music Magazine. Dundurn Press. p.131. ISBN 978-1459721951. French video certifications – COMPILATION – LIVE 8" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.