Remembering Status Quo at Live Aid in 1985
In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer looks at Live Aid, marking 40 years since the historic event first took place on 13th July 1985. As many fans will know, Status Quo had the honour of opening proceedings at Wembley Stadium—an iconic moment that’s gone down in rock history.We explore how the idea for Live Aid began with Bob Geldof’s reaction to a BBC news report, the creation of Do They Know It’s Christmas?, and how Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt were brought in to help broaden the appeal of the Band Aid single. There's also discussion of the technology and ambition behind…
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