Forty years ago, Bob Geldof had an idea that arguably changed the world, and certainly changed the music world. It is such a simple idea, really, it is a wonder no one had tried it before: get as many ...
A new version of the song "Do They Know It's Christmas" is out today — November 25. And it's already stirred up a bit of controversy. Irish rocker Bob Geldof was the driving force behind the first ...
Over the years, Band Aid has brought an all-star group of musicians together to record the song “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” for charity. The original version arrived in 1989, and other editions ...
On Nov. 25, 1984, a group featuring some of the biggest names in British pop music — including members of Duran Duran, Culture Club, Spandau Ballet, the Police, Bananarama and Wham! — recorded a ...
Bob Geldof has responded after British pop star Ed Sheeran said he had changed his stance on Band Aid charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”. Last week, Sheeran shared a statement telling ...
The musicians Ed Sheeran and Fuse ODG have issued strong criticism of a new version of the fund-raising-for- Africa song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" In a statement, they noted: "They perpetuate ...