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Organizer Bob Geldof breaks down the back-and-forth leading up to the band's legendary gig. By Gary Graff Queen‘s galvanizing set at Live Aid 40 years ago at Wembley Stadium in London has gone on to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "We were all forming a sort of a rut," Mercury said at the time. "I wanted to get out of this last 10 years of what we were doing.

Live Aid was a global phenomenon that took place at the same time, in two separate places, all focusing on helping to raise funds and awareness for famine relief in Ethiopia. Two concerts took place ...

On July 13, 1985, music legends on both sides of the Atlantic came together for a cause — raising funds for famine relief in Ethiopia — and made pop culture history. Live Aid was held simultaneously ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Queen singer Freddie Mercury (left) with guitarist Brian May during the band's performance at Live Aid. - Popperfoto via Getty ...

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