Who was Bob Geldof and what did he have to do with live Aid? Bob Geldof was an Iris singer, songwriter and political activist. He was born on 5 of October 1951, Bob Geldof grew to influence as the lead singer of the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats in the late 1970s. He has achieved popularity at the time of the punk rock movement. Bob Geldof is more famous in North America for his work as the mastermind behind Live Aid. It was held in Philadelphia and London on this day in 1985, the massive benefit concert raised money to relieve famine in Ethiopia and was streamed globally via satellite. More recently, Geldof also organized the Live 8 charity concerts for south Africa.
Who was Midge Ure? Midge Ure was born on 10 October 1953, he is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter and producer. He acts as a trustee for the charity and also serves as an ambassador for Save the Children.
