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"Bob walked in and started berating everyone that was eating." How a furious Bob Geldof ruined a posh feast and inadvertently had Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Springsteen and the rest eating chicken and waffles during We Are The World

This is one anecdote that seems to have been left off of Netflix's The Greatest Night In Pop documentary

Louder

“Check your ego at the door”: The story of USA for Africa’s We Are The World (and why Prince and Madonna aren’t on it)

A new Netflix documentary is set to shed light on the making of the US chart’s fastest-selling hit. We look back at the making of song, and ask why two of the biggest stars of the ‘80s weren’t at the party

MusicRadar

“It was when we knew Roger Waters wasn’t going to be part of anything we did, but before he’d officially left. He had us trapped in limbo. I was putting my toe in the water”: David Gilmour’s solo career

Despite saying it’s less complicated to work alone, David Gilmour’s association with Pink Floyd means he never wandered far, or for long, from the band

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"Status Quo locked Spandau Ballet in the toilets": The story behind the recording of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas?

"I had to record all these vocals and mix the record that night. It was a 24-hour gig": the recording engineer behind the first great charity record reveals all

MusicRadar

Angela Rayner: I'd be a good PM and Corbyn wasn't all bad

The Labour deputy leader has opened up about her ambitions in a candid interview

Evening Standard

Johnny Depp and Nick Cave join thousands to celebrate life of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan

Crowds sing ‘Fairytale of New York’ in the streets as Hollywood actors and legendary musicians pay tribute to the beloved Anglo-Irish poet at a funeral that is musical, eccletic, bittersweet and heartfelt

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Annabel Giles obituary

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The Rise and Fall of MuchMusic

Former staffers reveal what made the channel so special—and why MuchMusic has failed to reclaim its former glory despite a relaunch

The Walrus

Geldof calls for new solutions to global food crisis at Belfast summit

The singer and songwriter opened the plenary session on hunger at the One Young World Summit at the ICC centre.

The Independent UK

Bob Geldof shares approval as Old Vic announces musical based on 1985 Live Aid

‘Just For One Day’ will open at The Old Vic in January 2024

The Independent UK

Old Vic announces Just For One Day, a new musical telling the story of Live Aid

The 1985 concert was “the day rock ‘n’ roll changed the world” said the London theatre

Evening Standard

What was Live Aid? West End musical to pay tribute to benefit concert

One of the most famous concerts of all time is set to have its tale told on stage, but what was it all about?

Evening Standard

Bob Geldof gives nod of approval to the Old Vic’s Live Aid musical

Just for One Day to tell stories around 1985 fundraising concert during two-month run next year

The Guardian - UK

Sharon Osbourne condemns Russell Brand comments to Rod Stewart and Bob Geldof: ‘You don’t do that’

Jack Osbourne, meanwhile, said ‘you never want to assume someone you know...is capable of that’

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The Independent UK

Sharon Osbourne condemns Russell Brand comments to Rod Stewart and Bob Geldof: ‘You don’t do that’

Jack Osbourne, meanwhile, said ‘you never want to assume someone you know...is capable of that’

The Independent UK

‘You don’t do that’: Sharon Osbourne condemns Russell Brand comments to Rod Stewart and Bob Geldof

Jack Osbourne, meanwhile, said ‘you never want to assume someone you know...is capable of that’

The Independent UK

Russell Brand’s history of dating celebrities – and clashing with their loved ones

Russell Brand has dated (or claimed to have dated) a number of famous daughters – at times resulting in very public spats

The Independent UK

Russell Brand’s history of dating celebrities – and clashing with their loved ones

Russell Brand has dated a number of famous daughters - at times resulting in very public spats

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The Independent UK

Russell Brand’s history of dating celebrities – and then antagonising their loved ones

Russell Brand has dated a number of famous daughters - at times resulting in very public spats

The Independent UK

From the Sachsgate scandal to conspiracy controversies: A timeline of Russell Brand’s life and career

From the notorious phone calls to Andrew Sachs to his tumultuous and short-lived marriage to Katy Perry, Brand has been the subject of numerous scandals over the years

The Independent UK

Russell Brand: A career in comedy defined by darkness and delusions

Brand’s comedy style has always relied on shock tactics but a look back at his story prompts uncomfortable questions. Katie Rosseinsky writes

The Independent UK

From the Sachsgate scandal to conspiracy controversies: A timeline of Russell Brand’s life and career

From the notorious phone calls to Andrew Sachs to his tumultuous and short-lived marriage to Katy Perry, Brand has been the subject of numerous scandals over the years

The Independent UK

Divisive comedian’s career has often pushed the boundaries

Russell Brand has posted a video online saying he ‘absolutely’ denies unspecified criminal allegations.

The Independent UK

From the Sachsgate scandal to conspiracy controversies: A timeline of Russell Brand’s life and career

From the notorious phone calls to Andrew Sachs to his tumultuous and short-lived marriage to Katy Perry, Brand has been the subject of numerous scandals over the years

The Independent UK

Russell Brand: A career in comedy defined by darkness and delusions

Brand’s comedy style has always relied on shock tactics but a look back at his story prompts uncomfortable questions. Katie Rosseinsky writes

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