Bob Geldof says Live Aid was about the money, not the music

Bob Geldof is a musician, activist and one of the organizers of Live Aid, the massive 1985 benefit concert that raised millions for famine relief in Ethiopia. Some of the biggest artists and bands of all time came together for that concert — but how did Bob convince them all to give up their time for free on the same day? Ahead of the Toronto opening of 'Just For One Day,' a new jukebox musical about Live Aid, Bob sat down with Tom Power to share some of the stories from behind the scenes of the concert, including how he got Queen to participate and why David Bowie insisted on the use of some CBC footage as the one condition of him playing. Q with Tom Power is a daily conversation with the artists, writers, actors and musicians who define this cultural moment in time. The chat is informal, wide-ranging, playful, and allows the artist to explore their art and the contexts that have shaped them through their career. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q Subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/QwithTomPowerP... TikTok:   / cbcq   Instagram:   / cbcq   Facebook:   / qwithtompower   #liveaid #podcast #bobgeldof