Live Aid [DVD] [2005]

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Mark Beaumont (11 July 2020). "Aaaaaay-o! Aaaaaay-o! Why Live Aid was the greatest show of all". The Independent . Retrieved 10 August 2020. Regarding Buerk's landmark BBC News report as a watershed moment in crisis reporting that influenced modern coverage—one that was broadcast in its entirety with Buerk's narration on a major US channel—Suzanne Franks in The Guardian states, "the nexus of politics, media and aid are influenced by the coverage of a famine 30 years ago." [15] The transatlantic broadcast from Wembley suffered technical problems and failed during the Who's performance of their opening song " My Generation", immediately after Roger Daltrey sang "Why don't you all fade ..." (the last word "away" was cut off when a blown fuse caused the Wembley stage TV feed to temporarily fail). [3] The broadcast returned as the last verse of " Pinball Wizard" was played. John Entwistle's bass wouldn't work at the start, causing an awkward delay of over a minute before they could start playing. The band played with Kenney Jones on drums and it was their first performance since disbanding after a 1982 'farewell' tour. The Who's performance was described as "rough but right" by Rolling Stone, but they would not perform together again for another three years. [45] At 32 minutes Elton John had the longest set on the day; [46] his setlist included the first performance of " Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" with George Michael. [47] When Harvey Met Bob, a 2010 television film dramatising the events leading up to and including the concert

Later in the evening, following David Bowie's set, a video shot by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation was shown to the audiences in London and Philadelphia, as well as on televisions around the world (though neither US feed showed the film), showing starving and diseased Ethiopian children set to " Drive" by The Cars. (This would also be shown at the London Live 8 concert in 2005. [63]) The rate of donations became faster in the aftermath of the video. Geldof had previously refused to allow the video to be shown, due to time constraints, and had only relented when Bowie offered to drop the song " Five Years" from his set as a trade-off. [64]

It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid. [21] Cliff Richard later stated he had been unable to perform as he was already committed to a gospel charity concert in Birmingham the same day. [95]

Studio Sound and Broadcast Engineering – Live aid, Loudspeakers and Monitor" (PDF). American Radio History. 1985 . Retrieved 23 November 2018. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. Phil Collins, who had performed in London earlier in the day, began his solo set with the quip, "I was in England this afternoon. Funny old world, innit?" to cheers from the Philadelphia crowd. [25] Collins played drums during Eric Clapton's 17 minute set, which included well received performances of " Layla" and " White Room". [60] Fundraising [ edit ]How Bob Geldof's 1985 Live Aid concert changed celebrity fundraising forever". London Evening Standard . Retrieved 19 June 2020. Youngs, Ian (3 March 2004). "Geldof thwarts 'Live Aid pirate' ". BBC News . Retrieved 6 March 2011. a b c "Watch David Bowie's iconic performance of 'Heroes' at 'Live Aid' in 1985". Far Out Magazine . Retrieved 14 July 2021.