Bob Geldof on 40 Years of Band Aid and Ed Sheeran Controversy | Lorraine

[@mmcs4973]

Regardless of what any young person today thinks, back then Band-Aid was responsible for a shift in consciousness about poverty, and the realization that we cannot turn a blind eye to global social issues

[@markyork5839]

I would suggest that Ed Sheeran needs to get over himself. Sir Bob is being very gracious about it, but as he has so rightly said, the fact that this record and it's re-release will have saved so many lives overs the years totally negates any PC-related argument, or criticism of the record.

[@Starrysky-e1i]

I’m so annoyed at the criticism.. these people were dying in front of our eyes from a famine and Bob showed compassion and took action 🤷🏻‍♀️ How dare Ed Sheeran push back on this .. I will never ever forget the images of the dying babies and their families .. never ever ever

[@vitamia6366]

@Starrysky-e1i that was 40 years ago, which makes it irrelavant now.

[@JigjigaNewsChannel]

That was a natural death due to famine. But now double and triple of those same childe's dying bombarded by his own government.

[@Starrysky-e1i]

@@vitamia6366not true very relevant …

[@Starrysky-e1i]

@@JigjigaNewsChannelthey were escaping war and thousands of people who had no access to food and water … escaping conflict

[@mattsmyth2810]

What are you on about? Have you not been following the story ? The people and President of the county they won't to send the money to have said they don't want it and its an insult

[@katet9546]

A wonderful fantastic human being always. Both in his personal family life and everything that he does Love Bob.

[@elizajohn5]

It`s horrible to see so much animosity towards Bob online.

[@johnaldred6864]

We haven't got a clue who these people are apart from What their carefully crafted PR image projects...! They all thought Jimmy Saville , Rolf Harris ..Prince Andrew to name a few of these people in the celebrity world but it was far from their public image . How gulable must you be to say such sycophantic statements. They are ALL in it for the Money & Publicity.

[@danjames4086]

Give over. You can't possibly claim that, unless you live with him😂

[@Ronald-o9x]

Has he heard of soap and water?

[@luannelantz9516]

Love compassion and empathy is always a good idea

[@bookie5667]

I can't think of anything more inspiring than if a stranger told me I'd saved their life. What an experience - and well deserved IMO.

[@paulcollins5586]

Ed sheeran wasnt born when live aid happened. He has no say in it.

[@danjames4086]

Yet they came to him 10 years ago to sing it? Why? Because he was at the height of his fame, and helped keep the song relevant.

[@NickiDezeeuw]

​@@danjames4086no, helped to make the charitable endeavour relevant..

[@rfcalm]

What kind of logic is that? If you weren’t born during a period, you can’t have an opinion about it? If you are 60, you can’t have an opinion about anything before 1964?! That’s utter madness

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

No, a kid like Ed knows nothing.

[@kouchpotato1]

What the wokes of the world criticising Bobs work fail to realise is the movement of Band/Live Aid was instrumental in fostering the notion of dignity , equality and agency that was prevalent from the mid 80s onwards and lead to many positive changes in attitudes towards those in precarious positions throughout the world. Yes, the words of the song are a bit clumsy, yes there was a lack of black artists in the original line up, and there were too many men, and no-one was in singing in a wheelchair -the fact is it was a monumental shift in consciousness and a genuine human reaction and response to a heartbreaking situation. Don't hate on Bob and what he was/is trying to achieve - he could have easily switched his TV off and forgotten about what he saw on the News that night - he didn't and god bless him for that ...

[@killbotone6210]

So you're saying it fostered Wokeness. Great.

[@kouchpotato1]

Absolutely it did

[@parkerproductions4546]

Well said!

[@jcmusic5150]

I think the word "Woke" is really being misused and misunderstood these days.

[@audspod1]

Well said!!❤🙏

[@audspod1]

God bless Bob Geldof. I know the woke people won't like this but who cares! This man and his fellow artists did a wonderful thing back in the day to bring awareness of starvation on the African continent. Maybe the words weren't right (according to the woke brigade) but they were right at the time. Maybe the woke brigade should take a look at the images we all saw back then. I don't think they could handle it, but Bob and his fellow artists surely did!! God bless them all for their contribution to this awful and CONTINUING famine in the continent of Africa. 🙏❤

[@danjames4086]

So what you are saying is we had a bit of a leftie pop star who made a big noise about social injustice and a just cause in Africa? That is the very definition of 'woke'😂.

[@rfcalm]

Did you listen to the reply. You need to check your dictionary

[@deonnuuuu3592]

I totally agree with everything you say except your use of the word ‘woke’

[@girlnextdoor7]

Very respectful answer Bob gave

[@iskwesispeyak2051]

People want to hate. Not making any comments about what to do as an alternative that they believe is appropriate. Just hate on the beautiful work and not in any way make a contribution to the people that this music benefits.

[@musomiss]

I love Sir Bob and Midge Ure... this song gives me goosebumps...

[@rory9174]

Great respect and love to Bob Geldof

[@letmetellyousomething123]

Go Bob!! love your take on this. 😍

[@jeanmkaufmann]

I admire Sir Bob Geldof so much. He is a true hero. 🙂🇨🇦

[@markfennah4322]

Heartfelt - Wonderful person Bob Geldoff - he acted whilst politicians of the time just accepted suffering and today's even fuel suffering by greed. Corporate interedts, proxy wars and self serving intentions - maybe if everyone was like Mr Geldoff suffering and cruelty would be largely banished ❤

[@blt4084]

And we are without George Michael too... I loved seeing all those young kids in the 1984 documentary getting along and singing so beautifully! ♥

[@PaulDyas-y9h]

Big respect to bob 🙌 👏 🙏

[@graemeknowles1431]

This is a good man.. Thanku you Sir Bob for what you and Midge Ure started way back in 84.. ❤❤❤

[@r0s3s4nd_violetz]

A loving caring man so much respect for him.

[@a120068020]

Everything Trevor Horn touches turns to gold.

[@marguskiis7711]

Trevor was the third musqeteer actually who was recorded and conducted the main chorus part.

[@ben-tendo]

Trevor Horn always does exceptional work with the music he's involved with, should have realised he helped with this mix

[@marguskiis7711]

Trevor Horn gave his studio to use free and conducted the chorus of the 1984 recording. Hus wife Jill was a main manager of the project.

[@richardbutterfield412]

Bob Geldof looks really good and smart after all these years.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Doesn't sound it though.

[@stephenrafter1980]

Why not release the original version again. You can't ever beat that musical genius and the original artist's. Or else write a different song. The 2024 version is not good.

[@jacobfield4848]

Bob Geldoff has turned into Bob Fleming.

[@JonCoupland]

A clever remix

[@Paul-11]

I heard it tonight and instantly liked it 😁

[@catnapgee5357]

@@Paul-11 you both must be zoomers

[@MGEE8572]

Why they blur out stuff ?

[@jamieblair6511]

Copyright

[@officialmrhmusic]

It's a wonder Ed Sheeran didn't steel the band aid tune 😂😂

[@tilewak9225]

All countries have their own bad times if you see America history they were suffered a lot,why it’s exaggerated to Ethiopia?we are in prosperity way now

[@murraydonaldson3646]

I was a young married man when live aid was on we had £25 in the bank and my wife pleading £10 to it now bob is a sir and worth millions how much will he and the celebrities put in I hope it's not just their valuable time

[@davejohnson2051]

Geldof was skint when band aid came out, he is now a multi millionaire from being on the band aid board of directors.....from the donations of charity minded people of the UK....IF ITS ALL GOING TO CHARITY..how did he get so rich

[@murraydonaldson3646]

@@davejohnson2051 yes and they are wanting to have another Christmas song this year for Africa it's about time they looked after our own people because this government isn't

[@Garryo1777]

Rock on Bob you are a legend

[@SM_KTF]

why was band aid 2 not used ?

[@darrenb7765]

It never gets referenced or mentioned in the annals of Band Aid history 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️…..probably because it was awful🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@daniellefrancis1476]

@@darrenb7765the two that followed weren’t much better though! Lol

[@darrenb7765]

@ very true 🤣🤣

[@marguskiis7711]

Sounds horrible

[@katoness]

Charity begins at home.

[@fusion-music]

Beautiful story with the Ethiopian family. ''There is more happiness in giving'' said Jesus 2,000 years ago and the truth of it is seen in Band Aid and many other works worldwide.

[@paulsstreetphotography]

you can bet your bottom dollar that ed sang this busking the streets at xmas before he became famous , now his big mouth is high and mighty , seen to be caring

[@gratitude1061]

🙏❤️

[@johnmaggiorino4493]

😢😢😢😢wow Super Human...very Special❤

[@kennethdeediagn8983]

How they get the money to FEED STARVNG CHILDREN is not controversial for the ACTUAL STRAVING CHILDREN.

[@DAISYROSE22]

How much of that money you think actually reaches the "starving children?" The U.S. just dropped a billion from Joe Biden last week on Angola. How much of that reaches the people and their problems?

[@Johanna-rg2jh]

I wish I could understand the interviewEr

[@danfraleigh3743]

❤❤❤

[@AntjeDebus]

Ed should probably be very silent 😠Once trees were cut so he could have his German concert venue big enough. Yes, it was "only" park trees. But since then I can't take him seriously. As if we had not venues he could use without destroying living beings.

[@illfingaz210]

You have no clue do u?!

[@catnapgee5357]

Why do people who created something so great years ago always convince themselves that their newest version is the "best" version. It doesn't even come close. Let's keep it real. The original 1984 version had magic, this new 2024 version (like everything 2024) is a cheap, lame knockoff.

[@DAISYROSE22]

Well the effort is real to remain relevant when you're a celebrity.

[@stuartwolstencroft2605]

How can he sit there when there people in this country need help like the people who got flooded

[@jmcc2275]

Tell the Government.

[@hafstrat]

@@jmcc2275 don’t live by a river liable to flood!! FFS …. Been floods for ever!!

[@rombrown2002]

Band Aid just wants to HELP...not to change anything..i wish i can help too

[@CyclarityUK]

Sod giving money to Africa, UK needs it more than ever

[@dechardy3093]

can I buy the original please...would never have anything to do with Ned Sheeran

[@jenniferbloom9692]

This man has helped a lot of people. Everything else is just nonsense.

[@Flippant-j5d]

Bob looking better than I expected by far!

[@NEONMOTORFAIRY]

He’s a cool cat and a family man. And as they say, a good deed never goes unpunished.

[@Somewhere.in.Cologne]

Just one question: How many lives DID YOU save, Ed?

[@meskeremasresahegn8271]

Why is it necessary to sing it again as if it is relevant today?? Did you know Ethiopia is the #1 wheat producing country in Africa?? You personally benefited from this….,,, stop 🛑

[@PaulBaksy]

I dont think money is the problem,its the corruption,people in every country are poor,just so happens africa is warm so things cant grow and wells dont have water,famine is caused by the rich,this world and this man should spread the wealth themselves never mind the beggin bowl out to us normal folk,bog geldof is worth 200 million as is looking for millions more for businesses in africa to look after his other rich friends

[@Daisyduck323]

Huge respect to Bob ❤

[@Wizardofsonic]

Bob Brilliant Job some people don’t see Trees 🌲 for Forest no haters please positive vibes

[@jamiemacdonald9030]

Africa is richer than the UK they did know it was Xmas and there was snow in Africa at Xmas most of the money went to. War Lords even Africa doesn't want the money

[@dukedepommefrite]

Ed Sheeran is showing his true colours

[@crustythewanksock2413]

4:43 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stephenedwards3397]

Those taking a pop at Ed Sheeran - have you actually read his reasons why he would not have given his permission, if asked? If not, then do so. This is a pretty poor clip in this respect as everyone knows it will be a hatchet job on Sheeran, without presenting any of the other side.

[@DAISYROSE22]

as soon as he said "white savior complex" we already understood. What makes you think these celebrities, living in their own cocoon imposed lives, have the inside track to all the solutions of the problems of the world?

[@JimboPrague]

Good anecdote.Stick that up your bums Ed and "Fuse" (of whom I'd never heard).

[@taffyterrier]

Sir Virtue Signaller

[@jamiew1664]

I cant stand it when people cant pronounce David Bowie's surname correctly

[@creativesource3514]

Go on.....how do you say it correctly?

[@EvelineUK]

So what is the correct way? Take a Bow, or Bow and arrow?

[@CalumnMcAulay]

It will always be that way? Such a limited view of human potential and the promise of future technology to reshape the world

[@Artemisiainspain]

And SUDAN needs help NOW

[@sjacrane]

What’s happening there right now?

[@Artemisiainspain]

Hunger crisis

[@sjacrane]

@ caused by what exactly?

[@seanmoran1056]

Bob is honest,

[@MartianTom]

Why would a second-rate pop star like Ed Sheeran even have anything to do with Band Aid in the first place? It's a perversity to even include 'Ed Sheeran' and 'Band Aid' in the same sentence.

[@NickiDezeeuw]

Ed Sheeran is a top rate star in this era. Band Aid was an absolute phenomenon in 1985. Ed wasnt born then. No need to make comparisons. Band Aid stood for something. Time for the young ones to take the baton and make their own magic. Not discredit the magic of the previous generation

[@DDMCPHEE]

Show this interview to all the naysayers

[@rrkanji23]

I have heard a similar story about how band aid has impacted lives before…. It’s works

[@davidattwell2574]

Bon geldof can't hardly talk 😊😊😊😊

[@DavidSmith-lu7xv]

Ed Sherran is a NERD and well past his Sell By Date

[@billydolton7252]

@DavidSmith-lu7xv - leave my Suffolk boy alone !!!

[@mariemeagan]

He will never be as beloved as the LEGENDARY MUSICIANS who came together because this One Song created a ripple in the ocean of music that became a tidal wave called LIVE AID in July 1985. Music United My World in 1985 for one day and I believed 40 yrs ago, my generation would change the world. Blessed are the Musicians from 1984 and of course Bob Geldof ❤M

[@hafstrat]

I can’t stick Sheeran. I file him in the “unexplained” drawer along with James Corden, ufos and ghosts.

[@Goozo612]

Who?

[@hafstrat]

@@Goozo612 👍🏼😂

[@c.t5136]

Ed Sheeran is a muppet. No more, no less. A man who thinks he can sing and likes singing about dreary things and promoting wrongness to the young, often copying great deal from other songs and lyrics. The total opposite of Bob and his gang.

[@alexhaynes7220]

there is nothing wrong and bad with this at all ed what r u doing

[@danmayberry1185]

Ed Sheeran: the magpie

[@theculturedthug6609]

He's worth £150 million.

[@thebillryan]

And...? Have you researched as to why he's worth that amount?

[@MatgoStyles]

And of course rich people aren't allowed to raise money and awareness for needy causes.

[@theculturedthug6609]

@@MatgoStyles do you think he made 150 million from the Boomtown rats?

[@davidgreenwood3006]

@@theculturedthug6609 Who is saying he made his money from Boomtown Rats? You're just displaying your ignorance and bias. A little research and you find, 'By 1992, Geldof had established himself as a businessman through co-ownership of the TV production company Planet 24, which made early-morning Channel 4 show The Big Breakfast. Planet 24 was sold to Carlton TV in 1999. TV production company Ten Alps was founded the next day by Geldof and business partner Alex Connock.'

[@YouTubingz]

And thus he has the time to help others -

[@frankbrown9583]

A wonderful man, end of 😊 Where will Ed Sherran be in 40 years. BUTLINS? 😂😂😂😂

[@illfingaz210]

Probably a trillionaire

[@rossofficial]

He just needs a fake tan😊

[@andrewharris9105]

Lorraine is sinister. Oprah Winfrey vibes

[@CrystalShip8899]

Very fake woman

[@JimboPrague]

@@CrystalShip8899 Why? What makes you say that?

[@CrystalShip8899]

@@JimboPrague Sorry but I don't find her reactions very sincere

[@JimboPrague]

@@CrystalShip8899 Well, you could say that about absolutely anyone saying absolutely anything.

[@romystumpy1197]

​@TrumptonMayor she's such a yes woman ,very lame

[@aflentertainment]

Bob Geldoff was an average singer of an average little known band. He pulled off a publicity stunt to launch himself into worldwide fame. Africa is a continent made up of many countries. Like any continent on earth, there are the extremely rich and the extremely poor, as well as all those in-between. It would be insane to have shown Yugoslavia in the late 80's/early 90's as a representative of the state of all Europe. Anyway, this is a popular western media thing, from Tarzan to Oxfam or UNICEF ad's with poor little crying African children with flies on their lips. There are 5-star hotel resorts, restaurants, golf courses and stunning beaches in Africa. Bob Geldof has been told (by ACTUAL Africans) that mentalities have changed/what he is doing is offensive and by no means good for Africa as a whole, yet he continues... I guess Bob knows best right?

[@stevestevenson1486]

Well said and 100% correct

[@jmcc2275]

A “ little known band,really?” 😂😂😂🤦🏻‍♂️Thing is at the time Africa did absolutely nothing nothing to help these people despite all the virtue signalling from there now.

[@danjames4086]

Yep. I really want to know how much harm the 'victim' imagery did to African nations. How much potential investment was frightened off by the images of desperation and helplessness?

[@lkelly3389]

The 2024 version is awful.

[@garyturley2435]

He needs a wash 😊

[@አብድያድ]

Shame on you BBC, shame on you Bob Geldof and Band Aid. If you really want to look back 40 years, then you should ask yourself Bob Geldof and Band Aid! How much money have you raised for hungry people? How much money did the starving people there get? How much Mr Geldof 1%, 2% or 10%? Shame on you! They have raised almost more than £150 million. Band Aid's 40th anniversary is ridiculous and shameful at the same time! you should be ashamed of yourself.

[@gerrykelly4413]

So 40 years later and absolutely nothing has been learned, government’s have done nothing 🤷‍♀️🇮🇪

[@pintpot]

1. All the donated money went to Ethiopia - Band Aid pioneered that approach. 2, This is not a BBC show.

[@BlueVelvetBear]

Why don't you tell us, if you know so much about it?

[@jmcc2275]

Try telling us some facts instead of making things up. Here’s one ,Africa as a whole did absolutely nothing to help these people.

[@vitamia6366]

@@pintpot Almost none of the funds raised went to Ethiopia; instead, they were used to pay Ethiopia's debts to the UN and aid agencies. Unfortunately, all of these were kept secret from the mainstream media.

[@vitamia6366]

I propose that you visit the country before forming the mistaken idea that African content must be saved by you. Especially Ethiopia does not need your help!!! You did not help them previously; instead, you generated a lot of money for yourself and the so-called aid agents while building your own fame. Forty years ago, the majority of the money never reached the people you claimed to be supporting when you published the song. you're absolutely not helping anyone other than yourself. Ethiopia is still trying to change the picture you painted on the country forty years ago, so please stop this nonsense.

[@kcvfr400]

Africa is not a country. Ethiopia has an image different from the famine. Ater all so many top distance athletes are Ethiopian since 1984. So would you not give flood relief charity, incase it gave a false image i na few minds. Grow up

[@jmcc2275]

Africa as a whole did nothing to help these people,only watched them starve. Ethiopia did little to help them,they painted their own picture.

[@marcwaters2600]

i can't stand Ed Sheeran

[@NickiDezeeuw]

The fact is that Band Aid was absolutely fantastic and of its time. Lets stop re releasing it. It was an original classic. Let the young people now do their own thing and make their own contributions.

[@kaymanuel7256]

But they can't be bothered can they?

[@CharityS-Minnesota]

The problem is young people aren’t doing anything like it! Band-Aid, farm aid, and we are the world were it. If you remember correctly that was all in the 80s. Where have all the young people been?

[@philbourne548]

Grotesque, narcissistic virtue signalling. There is no famine in Ethiopia. Their Prime Minister says this campaign will harm Ethiopia’s burgeoning economy

[@KingOfngash]

His hand has blood of ethiopian people his money spent for wopn for civil war

[@tulyar57]

People were starving to death ffs!

[@jmcc2275]

Tripe.

[@vitamia6366]

@@tulyar57 What enraged most Ethiopians was not what he tried to achieve 40 years ago, but utilizing the same tactics now that are no longer necessary or true. The country has moved on, so why keep dragging them into the past and tarnishing their reputation over and over again?

[@oldnwise8123]

All together now ‘ it’s Christmas time Bob Gandolf’s on the take again… ‘

[@Didely]

But why did Ed not participate? Hmmmm?

[@jmcc2275]

He’s irrelevant now.

[@sambda]

That man looks a wreck.

[@CalvinWilliamRoss]

So cringe

[@jmcc2275]

So is that pic of yours.

[@CalvinWilliamRoss]

​I guess they're both really cringe@@jmcc2275

[@aflentertainment]

And here is the Rat from Boomtown! 🐀

[@jmcc2275]

Not very entertaining are you?

[@vitamia6366]

Did anyone in Ethiopia ask for help? I don't think so, so what makes you think they need your help? I guess it is you who needs aid to develop music that charted at number one. This is all about you and your ego, nothing else. Please stop utilizing these false narratives to damage Ethiopia's image.

[@melgrant7404]

They obviously needed help.

[@tulyar57]

Let's stop ALL international aid then, shall we? Enjoy your Christmas.

[@nicolahodges8547]

Saint Bob is so full of himself 😮 it was a terrible song that needs putting to bed. Ethiopia is a strong country now that has self respect m. It does not need our pity.

[@24hrs365]

Its about Sudan not Ethiopia.

[@nicolahodges8547]

@ but that’s the point isn’t it? No one knew because the song only says Africa which is a massive continent. Further spreading disinformation about this part of the world.

[@girmabekele5486]

Bob Gildof did a righteous work at that time initially. But now he is doing it to infuse life to his dead fame. He was long ago forgotten from media due to he has been unable to comeback on stage with new creativity, art or humanitarian work since then.

[@kw9547]

If I asked for money to fix up a block of flats to help get homeless people off the streets and 40 years later those people were still on the streets but I was now rich.. I'd change my name to Bob geldof

[@davidgreenwood3006]

Odd comment. It's 40 years later, so it's not the SAME people that today's £ from Band Aid is being spent on...

[@kw9547]

​@@davidgreenwood3006 But the money didn't help anyone 40 years ago.. it was spent on arms that were used against the people. And I find it bewildering how anyone in the west can ask Africans if they know it's Christmas when those African countries were practicing Christianity for over 200 years before Europe!

[@jmcc2275]

He spent the money to feed them ,give them food ,not to take them off the streets. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@illfingaz210]

Well done Bob

[@cccumberr572]

When the rest of the world did nothing, an irish Man stood up people should remember that

[@sjacrane]

He stood up ask asked for millions from the public and almost all of the $100M donations were taken by the communist rebels in Ethiopia which he got rich from it. Remember that.

[@cccumberr572]

@sjacrane of course, most food money aid is stolen, thats not a big reveal

[@vitamia6366]

Of course, you want it to be number one. When did you last have a number one song? It appears to me that you have run out of ideas or new music; therefore, you are playing your old game, which is quite monotonous. Shame on you! Ethiopia is still trying to change the picture you painted on the country forty years ago, so please stop this nonsense.

[@jmcc2275]

Ethiopia painted its own picture 40 years ago…….we all saw it. …..including Geldof.