Live Aid Turns 40: The Concert That Changed the World
Everything 80s · Jamie Logie | 1980s Pop Culture and Nostalgia
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Show Notes
It should have been impossible... Based on the limits of broadcast and satellite technology in 1985, it was a miracle that Live Aid even happened. But what took place on Saturday, July 13, was nothing short of astounding; Bob Geldof's benefit concert featuring the biggest musical acts in the world, held in two countries, and beamed around the world.
This is the story of Live Aid, the event from 1985 that was both an organizational and technological wonder. It's the event that created awareness of the famine in Ethiopia, gave us iconic imagery, and featured one of the most legendary performances in music history…
- Check out the book Live Aid Runaways, available on Amazon or Barnes & Noble
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