Queen blew the roof off at Wembley Stadium in London — or would have if there was a roof. Lone Stone Mick Jagger rolled on his own and with Tina Turner at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia (and made that ...

Sunday, July 13, marked the 40th anniversary of the historic and star-studded Live Aid charity concert, held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia. One of the most famous performances that took ...

(CNN) — Paul McCartney hadn’t taken the stage in over five years when he sat down at his piano to sing “Let It Be” for Live Aid on July 13, 1985, in a performance that was almost totally derailed by a ...

These three iconic performances were era-defining, but they almost didn't happen, for one reason or another. Find out why.

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According to 'Radio Times,' Brian May helped convince Mercury to perform at Live Aid in 1985 Freddie Mercury received clear instructions from Bob Geldof ahead of Queen's Live Aid performance "Don't ...

Freddie Mercury peacocking across the stage, pumping his mic stand while 72,000 pairs of hands double clapped in unison during Queen's “Radio Ga Ga.” David Bowie, elegant in his powder blue suit, ...

Like the original, Philly’s anniversary Live Aid performance will also be a fundraiser, this time benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Drummer Ned Sonstein rehearses for an upcoming Live Aid ...