Hello and welcome to my blog this blog is about Bob Geldof and Midge ure and what they had to do with live aid. Thank you and I hope you enjoy it.
Bob Geldof
Who was he?
He was an Irish singer and the lead singer in the band called boomtown rats. He was born on the 5th of October the music genre he worked under was rock-pop. He was taught at a private catholic school.
And how was he involved?
He wanted to raise awareness of famine which many have died from. What he did about it is released the song do they know it's Christmas with Midge ure. The song got over 3 million copies.
Then in 1985, Bob Geldof was one of the main organizers of live aid this was aimed to raise money for Africa because that's when most of the famine was happening.
Midge ure
Who was he?
He was a Scottish singer and songwriter and left a band to join another band named the rich kids.
And how was he involved?
He helped Bob Geldof with the project in order to help solve famine. Midge ure also helped him advertise it and gather bands and singers to help the project of live aid.
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