Live Aid was a benefit concert in 1985 held simultaneously at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia and Wembley Stadium in London. The cause it was raising money for was the “famine in Ethiopia that caused over half a million deaths, making it one of the worst in recent history”.
Champions, it’s Friday. I hope you have had a good week overall. Let’s rock the day and slide on into the weekend! Grace and peace.
Live Aid, a concert to raise much needed money and awareness of the famine in Ethiopia was held 34 years ago in London and Philadelphia. It featured a who’s who of talent of the 1980’s. Organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure this event was one for the history books.
The greatest single performance in the minds and hearts of many was by Queen. Freddie, Brian, John and Roger owned Wembley and the world for that matter. Enjoy this clip of the entire set that was magical and other worldly.
I always knew I was a star And now, the rest of the world seems to agree with me. Freddie Mercury
Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness… Oprah Winfrey
In memory of David Bowie on this his birthday and in memory of Freddie Mercury who’s music keeps on rocking our lives.
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