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Superstar Without Portfolio: Bob Geldof at 70

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 70th Birthday, Atlantic Records, Bob Geldof, Brenda Spencer, British Empire, I Don't Like Mondays, Live Aid, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Queen Elizabeth II, The Boomtown Rats, The Vegetarians of Love

Jim Sullivan revisits his 1990 interview with the Irish rock great, New Wave pioneer and co-founder of Live Aid

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Feed The World: Band Aid “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” at 35

December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 Katherine Yeske Taylor 5 Comments 1984, 35th Anniversary, Band Aid, Bob Geldof, Do They Know It's Christmas?, Midge Ure, The Boomtown Rats, Ultravox

An exclusive chat with Midge Ure on co-writing the all-star charity single

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