It all started on October 23rd 1984, when BBC journalist Michael Buerk appeared on the evening news reporting from the scene of a biblical famine in Ethiopia. The scene inspired Bob Geldof to take action. Geldof, in turn, inspired British music superstars Phil Collins, Sting, Boy George and U2 to record a song that would give 100% of the proceeds to help the victims of the famine in Ethiopia.
Soon the cream of British singers joined together under the name of Band Aid, and they recorded the song in November 25th, in London. Written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure and produced by Trevor Horn, the single sold more than 3.5 million copies, only in the UK, and was number one in 12 other countries. It also set the sights of stars like Geldof, Bono and Sting on a global mission and proved that musicians can make a difference.
Here are the names of all the people involved in the project:
AdamClayton (U2), Phil Collins, Bob Geldof, Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet), Chris Cross, (Ultravox), John Taylor (Duran Duran), Paul Young, Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet), Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17), Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran), Simon Crowe, Marilyn Keren Woodward (Bananarama), Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet), Jody Watley, Bono (U2), Paul Weller (Style Council), James Taylor, George Michael, Midge Ure (Ultravox), Martin Ware (Heaven 17), John Keeble (Spandau Ballet), Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet), Roger Taylor (Duran Duran), Sarah Dullin (Bananarama), Siobhan Fahey (Bananarama), Peter Briquette, Francis Rossi (Status Quo), Robert 'Kool' Bell, Dennis Thomas, Andy Taylor (Duran Duran), Jon Moss (Culture Club), Sting, Rick Parfitt (Status Quo), Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran), Johnny Fingers, David Bowie, Boy George, Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and Paul McCartney
