Midge Ure On Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ As Charity Single Turns 40
The special 2024 'Ultimate Mix' of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' commemorates the original song's 40th anniversary.
Rick Magee (opinion): Band Aid lyrics didn't age well, but we could use more of that optimism
Columnist Rick Magee reflects on the 40th anniversary of the Band Aid Christmas anthem "Do They Know It's Christmas?" ...
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Granddaddy of all music events: Live aid, the only show in town
Live Aid’s influence continues to resonate four decades later. Its cultural significance cannot be overstated; it bridged ...
How Bono, Sting, George Michael and more banded together for ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ 40 years ago
In 1984, Bob Geldof led a who’s who of British and Irish hitmakers — from Sting, Bono and George Michael to Phil Collins, ...
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 ...
Midge Ure on Band Aid’s 40th and touring again: ‘I still get passionate and excited about it'
On November 25 1984, a number of British pop and rock stars gathered to record a charity single in aid of the Ethiopian famine appeal.
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Band Aid Team Defends “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” As New 40th Anniversary Megamix Is Released
In 1984, the Boomtown Rats’ Bob Geldof and Ultravox’s Midge Ure wrote a catchy, well-intentioned, deeply problematic ...
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Midge Ure on Band Aid’s 40th and touring again at the age of 71
The group was brought together by fellow musicians Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, who had no idea the impact the song being ...