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| − | | Bob Geldof, [[Sting]] | + | | [[Bob Geldof]], [[Sting]] |
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=Band history= | =Band history= | ||
| − | Bob Geldof initiated the [[Band Aid]] project after seeing a documentary about Ethiopia on TV. He wrote [[Do They Know It's Christmas?]] with Midge Ure and assembled a large number of pop and rock stars to record the charity single on [[1984-11-25]]. | + | [[Bob Geldof]] initiated the [[Band Aid]] project after seeing a documentary about Ethiopia on TV. He wrote [[Do They Know It's Christmas?]] with Midge Ure and assembled a large number of pop and rock stars to record the charity single on [[1984-11-25]]. |
(Midge Ure had previously recorded a demo - some musicians like John Taylor and [[Sting]] had done their parts in the days preceding [[1984-11-25]]) | (Midge Ure had previously recorded a demo - some musicians like John Taylor and [[Sting]] had done their parts in the days preceding [[1984-11-25]]) | ||
=Band members= | =Band members= | ||
| − | * Bob Geldof | + | * [[Bob Geldof]] (and other Boomtown Rats) |
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* Midge Ure | * Midge Ure | ||
| − | * [[Sting | + | * Chris Cross (from Ultravox) |
| + | * [[Sting]] | ||
* Spandau Ballet | * Spandau Ballet | ||
* Duran Duran | * Duran Duran | ||
* Bananarama | * Bananarama | ||
| − | * Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt from Status Quo | + | * George Michael |
| + | * Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt (from Status Quo) | ||
* Paul Young | * Paul Young | ||
| − | * Phil Collins | + | * [[Phil Collins]] |
| − | * Bono and Adam Clayton from U2 | + | * Bono and Adam Clayton (from U2) |
| − | * Boy George and Jon Moss from Culture Club | + | * Boy George and Jon Moss (from Culture Club) |
* Paul Weller | * Paul Weller | ||
* Marilyn | * Marilyn | ||
Latest revision as of 20:37, 4 October 2021
| Band Aid | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin: | London, England, UK |
| Years active: | 1984-11-25 |
| Label(s): | Mercury |
| Associated acts: | Bob Geldof, Sting |
| Website: | none |
| Members | |
| Bob Geldof Midge Ure | |
Contents
Band history
Bob Geldof initiated the Band Aid project after seeing a documentary about Ethiopia on TV. He wrote Do They Know It's Christmas? with Midge Ure and assembled a large number of pop and rock stars to record the charity single on 1984-11-25.
(Midge Ure had previously recorded a demo - some musicians like John Taylor and Sting had done their parts in the days preceding 1984-11-25)
Band members
- Bob Geldof (and other Boomtown Rats)
- Midge Ure
- Chris Cross (from Ultravox)
- Sting
- Spandau Ballet
- Duran Duran
- Bananarama
- George Michael
- Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt (from Status Quo)
- Paul Young
- Phil Collins
- Bono and Adam Clayton (from U2)
- Boy George and Jon Moss (from Culture Club)
- Paul Weller
- Marilyn
- Kool & The Gang
- Heaven 17
- Jody Watley
Discography
Singles
Awards & Honors
Summarize major awards here in list format, as well as awards received not specific to a particular album, song, film or other release.
Quotations and Trivia
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See also
- Do They Know It's Christmas?
- Do They Know It's Christmas? - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
- 1984-12 The Official Band Aid Magazine No. 1
External links
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- BAND NAME at the Fan History
References
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