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Tag: George Thorogood

Jul 13 2020

Live Aid, the day the world cared (and wanted to see music)

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On July 13th, 1985, the most important and impressive concert of the 1980s took place in London and Philadephia: the benefit concert Live Aid. A look back.

  • Adam Ant, Ahsford And Simpson, Alison Moyet, Autograph, BB King, Beach Boys, Bernard Watson, Billy Ocean, Black Sabbath, Bob Dylan, Bob Geldof, Boomtown Rats, Bryan Adams, Bryan Ferry, Cars, Cliff Richard, Crosby Stills & Nash, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, David Bowie, Dire Straits, Duran Duran, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Eric Clapton, Four Tops, George Thorogood, Hall & Oates, Hooters, Howard Jones, INXS, Joan Baez, Judas Priest, Keith Richards, Kenny Loggins, Kiki Dee, Kool & The Gang, Led Zeppelin, Live Aid, Loudness, Madonna, Mick Jagger, Neil Young, Nik Kershaw, Pat Metheny, Patti Labelle, Paul McCartney, Paul Young, Phil Collins, Power Station. Thompson Twins, Pretenders, Queen, REO Speedwagon, Rick Springfield, Ron Wood, Run DMC, Sade, Santana, Simple Minds, Spandau Ballet, Status Quo, Sting, Style Council, Teddy Pendergrass, Tina Turner, Tom Petty, U2, Ultravox, Wham!, Who

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