Bob Geldof
Bob Geldof was born in Ireland in 1915. He was educated in a catholic school, After leaving school he had certain odd jobs but was not inspired by any of them. And so He went to Canada to work as a music journalist. In 1975 Bob Geldof became a lead singer of the Boomtown Rat rock band. Then he famously stated the reason for joining a pop band. By 1978 they achieved their first UK hit single “Rat trap” and later achieved the Second hit with “I Don't Like Mondays”. Bob moved from being a rock star to an international celebrity for raising awareness of humanitarian charities. In 1984, Ethiopia and other African countries experienced a severe famine which led to many thousands of people starving to death. The plight of starving children was widely seen on TV.
Midge Ure
Midge Ure was a Scottish singer involved in several bands and was the frontman for Ultravox. In 1984 he co-wrote the “Do they know it’s Christmas” and was the second highest-selling single in the UK. born 10 October 1953.
Midge Ure was involved in Live aid as a trustee for the charity. Ure is the producer and writer of several other hit singles of the 1980s, including "Fade to Grey" in 1980 by Visage and the Ultravox signature songs "Vienna" (1980).
"Do They Know It's Christmas?" is a song written in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in reaction to television reports of the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia. ... The song was also a major success around the world, reaching number one in thirteen other countries outside the UK.
At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade
Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time
At Christmas time it's hard, but when you're having fun
And it's a world of dread and fear
There are the clanging chimes of doom
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
No rain nor rivers flow
Raise a glass for everyone
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