Bob Geldof Defends Band Aid Christmas Song

Bob Geldof Defends Band Aid Christmas Song After Ed Sheeran Criticism
Geldof defended the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" saying that it had grown into an important piece of political discourse.
Band Aid’s Bob Geldof Defends 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' After Ed Sheeran Says His 'Personal Stance' on Song Has Changed
Bob Geldof is defending 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' and the charity work Band Aid has accomplished after facing criticism from Ed Sheeran and Fuse ODG. 'This little pop song has kept millions of people alive,
Band Aid star Bob Geldof left unimpressed by Ricky Gervais joke on One Show
Ricky Gervais had to contend with a stony-faced response to a joke about Bob Geldof on The One Show. The comedian appeared on the BBC One chat show earlier this week following the announcement of his new tour Mortality, which will take place in October 2025.
Band Aid 40 branded 'horrific' by listeners as Bob Geldof breaks down in tears over 'work of art' charity song
Band Aid 40 branded 'horrific' by listeners as Bob Geldof breaks down in tears over 'work of art' charity song - Listeners said the charity single doesn’t have ‘a patch on the original’ after it aired
Bob Geldof Stands by Band Aid's 40th Anniversary Release After Ed Sheeran Weighed in on Controversy
CNN This Morning, the Band Aid founder, 73, told anchor Kasie Hunt that he still stands by Band Aid's anniversary release of the song,
Bob Geldof defends 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' following Ed Sheeran criticism
Band Aid founder Bob Geldof defends 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' following Ed Sheeran's criticism of 40-year-old holiday hit.
Bob Geldof on 40 Years of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’: Charity, Controversy & Changing Lives
Geldof says he'll "have a talk" with Ed Sheeran, who participated in the 2014 version of the song and has since expressed his changed views on it.
Bob Geldof says he’ll ‘chat’ to Ed Sheeran as listeners call Band Aid 40 song ‘awful’
The backing band, compiled from the original and 2004 versions, features Paul McCartney and Duran Duran’s John Taylor on bass, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke on piano, Phil Collins on drums, and The Darkness’s Justin and Dan Hawkins on guitar.
Band Aid songwriter hits out at Bob Geldof in explosive social media rant
Just days after his spat with Ed Sheeran, Bob Geldof has now been called out again over his Band Aid charity initiative for Africa.
Band Aid Founder Bob Geldof Slams Ed Sheeran’s “Wealthy-World Argument” About Record’s Wrongs
The Boomtown Rats singer responded to Sheeran's statement this week that he would have refused to participate.
Unscripted: Sir Bob Geldof on the 40th anniversary of Band Aid
On this episode, artist and co-founder of Band Aid, Sir Bob Geldof joins Nina Nannar to discuss its 40th anniversary and impact. | ITV National News
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Ricky Gervais leaves Bob Geldof unimpressed after cracking joke about Band Aid star on One Show
Bob Geldof and Ricky Gervais on ‘The One Show’ (BBC) Geldof defended the new version of “Do They Know It’s Christmas ...
‘White saviours’ and warlords: Inside the Band Aid backlash
Long before Ed Sheeran weighed in, Bob Geldof’s charity single generated as much ire as it did money. But does it deserve the ...