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(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]]) | ||
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Revision as of 22:59, 11 April 2020
| Band Aid | |
|---|---|
| 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
- Pete Briquette and Johnny Fingers from The Boomtown Rats
- Midge Ure
- Gordon Sumner
- Spandau Ballet
- Duran Duran
- Bananarama
- 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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