Band Aid The beginning of Band Aid Founded

Band. Aid

The beginning of Band. Aid § Founded by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in 1984 § To raise funds for anti-poverty efforts in Ethiopia § Most famous for the song produced in 1984, “Do they know it’s Christmas.

This song which was performed by a supergroup of musicians and recording artists became the fastest selling single in the history of the UK, raising over $10 million for emergency aid to Ethiopia. l The success of this song encouraged Geldof to build a new project in 1985 with Midge Ure, Harvey Goldsmith and Band. Aid Trust called Live Aid. l

Live Aid Project n n n Dual concerts In London & Philadelphia 16 hour television event Over 60 well known music artists Raised over $167 million for African famine relief Was considered a very successful follow up from the Band. Aid project Created musical and political history inspiring another music concert in 2001 which raised approximately $245. 4 million

Where are they now? While most of the musicians and artists involved in these projects continued their fame, the Band. Aid Trust have continued to raise funds from the sales of their 1984 single and Live Aid DVDs which is used to support other companies with projects in Ethiopia and other parts of Africa. These include organisations who assist the implementation of emergency public health, education and training, eye care, medical and farming. Recent projects supported by the Band. Aid Trust: Ethiopia Agricultural Livelihoods Programme - Oxfam Ethiopia Maternal & Neonatal Tetanus Elimination Project - Unicef Darfur, Sudan, water & sanitation project - Save the Children

Sadly famine claimed more than 1 million lives from 1984 -1985 and while this has been the worst famine in Ethiopian history, famine and poverty is still a huge problem in Africa. Lets now recognise the inspiring efforts of Sir Bob Geldof and Band. Aid. (Note: some images in this music video may be disturbing for some viewers) References Anderson, K. (2010) Looking back at live aid 25 years later. Retrieved from http: //www. mtv. com/news/1643506/looking-back-at-live-aid-25 -yearslater/ www. bobgeldof. com/content. asp? section=31 www. live 8 live. com/docs/bat-noteforlive 8 artists. pdf http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=bmj 7 Kl. Iut 1 w