Live Aid - Rockin' All Over The World (3/6)

Documentary telling the story of the day that music rocked the world. Bob Geldof recalls how, after 12 weeks of manic preparation, the big day finally arrived. But would it work, would the punters watch, and more importantly would they part with their cash?
Bob Geldof and his team recall their fear of how the whole thing might fall apart at any minute. Stars from the day itself - Elton John, Queen, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, U2 and a whole host of others - remember walking out to face a crowd of 72,000 and a global audience of billions. And those who watched it at home, including Tony Blair, JK Rowling and Helen Fielding, recall how they didn't miss a minute of this extraordinary event.
Director: Janice Sutherland
Producer: Kate Werran

[@coolrunnings414]

This documentary is awesome! Highlights the great performances of Live Aid but also gives us the behind the scenes accounts, many of which are downright hilarious!

[@melanderson3371]

Queen ruled the day!

[@benjaminsidneykidd-bentley3966]

Yea no one got close... no-one.. U2 were crap.. says their were brill... I was a fan but they were shite on the day imho.

[@benjaminsidneykidd-bentley3966]

Shame this will never be as big. Plus the fucking people these days do not think of humanity as global... feckin walls going up everywhere. People are a disgrace to this world. There are no more heros.. we need you people to ne able to look to someone my generation it was Rik Mayell and the young ones. Spitting image ffs bring it back. Our generation have completely fecked up. I'm so sorry young people you deserve better!

[@just-sayin67]

It was an awesome time to be a teenager!

[@magic3061]

I think we hit the peak of humanity that day..We have been in decline ever since. ...very sad

[@marvalstith2749]

This 6 part documentary is fantastic. A man in India amazed that "they spoke to me - to India. O. so happy I found this. Thanks to those responsible for the post . . . love you!

[@crispybug]

Moments In Love - The Art of Noise

[@mummyboy07]

Remember watching this documentary on TV over 10 years ago!

[@prnfl]

I was 13 at the time, nobody was talking about it at school, i only knew it was on because we went out shopping and I saw it on the TV in one of the shops

[@jvm22187]

Bryan Adams, always under appreciated.

[@MrKayley10]

Thanks so much. This is a GREAT documentary about the day that music rocked the world!

[@kellygwyn2721]

It was my teenage years. I watched the whole thing.

[@dnice4335]

THIS IS WHAT WE NEED NOW ONLY IF MUSICIANS WERE NOT SO AFRAID TO TAKE A STAND- POSSIBLY OFFEND OR LOSE $$$$

[@Kesaranohan]

Wow, I have no idea how BIG that day was... !!!!!!

[@neil73]

Brilliant documentary. I remember the cherry pickers (Russian broadcast) and this is the first time I've seen that since the live broadcast all those years ago when life was simpler that today and.... you know the rest if you're over 35

[@The51days]

Another gem from bbc4! Tnx.

[@Kozzzo]

That's very weird man. I was 11 at that time and we watched it from the beginning on the telly in Belgium. Everyone was talking about it. Biggest music event ever.

[@TT_1221]

Me too, I was 12 and watched it on telly from start to finish in Ireland. I vaguely remember the cherry picking scene and thinking the soviets had censored the band from playing, :)

[@sugawalls26]

So ironic how proud India was for the shoutout. Little did he know that an Indian by the name of Farouk Bulsara was actually about to steal the whole show!

[@DancingSpiderman]

"All You Need Is Luvv" was sung by Elvis Costello.

[@BD12]

I wish they HAD interviewed the air con bloke.

[@MindfulMomentsInNature]

Bryan Adams says "That guy over there is gonna introduce you"- that guy was Jack Nicholson!! LOL

[@jacknjill3000]

Is this from the original Live aid 4 dvd set or the 20 years after Live Aid review one disk tying that came out 2005? Or is this something completely different? Just wondering bc I’m considering buying one of the 2 DVDs and wondering if this is on one of them. Interesting what was going on behind the scenes and was this the first concert to raise money for the poor like “We are the world”?

[@MALONEYCAMFIELD]

It's ironic that this event is considered so iconic when it actually happened slap bang in the middle of the most embarrassing decade of music.

[@deathchronicles6960]

The day queen shock the planet 🔥

[@alexdavis-mann8513]

I wonder if they could repeat this feat today which artists would agree to do it now.

[@The51days]

And what geldof did to midge...puff...and that rats performed before so Princess Diana could here it while Midge was left out...poor geldof..ego trip x1000. Really sad and stupid move

[@stacyyoust]

[@arthurpussy]

and it never got better did it it was the peek and the day after the music died that one day we ruled music ruled since then nothink has been that big and dont think it will again the greats came out left their egos at home , and we were there

[@grgoldner]

I had my first golf hole in one in Pennsylvania USA that day.

[@mexgeo86]

5:00 Concorde!

[@Smudgie]

Andy Kershaw is spot on. The music of the eighties is pure blandness with few redeeming qualities.

[@MALONEYCAMFIELD]

Kershaw must be truly embarrassed to have been involved in this event as he hates mainstream music so much and it's the most mainstream event in music history!!! Not only did he have to interview Sting, Collins and Jones, the event launched the superstardom of U2, a band Kershaw has described as "a big bag of wind"!

[@benjaminsidneykidd-bentley3966]

Yep. Marillion best group ever... not because of one song Kaleigh but because the original lead singer Fish (happy birthday Fish).. they bounced right back with Steve Hogarth or h he is generally known as. No-one will give these the time of day... can't possibly make a song that 17 minutes long and make it good!

[@MALONEYCAMFIELD]

That probably helped him during his spell in the slammer.

[@602doog]

well done andy kershaw-brilliant!

[@benjaminsidneykidd-bentley3966]

Should have got Marillion on .... Kaleigh had just been released got to number 2 at the time!

[@indydiaz]

andy kershaw is absolutely great!

[@StuK323]

Andy Kershaw......Legend

[@frankrizzo51]

KERSHAW'S A HOOT!

[@onlyme219]

Andy, you try banging out a pop record hit. Until then try growing up, muppet at the time

[@brajtnerinjo]

2:40 bad note phil :D

[@zuzannasymonowicz1752]

What is that music 12.17?

[@MrCab288]

ppl can you help me. Does anyone know the name of the instrumental piece that starts playing in the background at 12:06?

[@killerb6792]

I came here looking for an answer

[@user-oo9xh8pg8c]

今度はブライアン・アダムスの曲でぱちんこAKB48打ちたいヽ(・∀・)ノ。

[@desdixon6113]

To put this in perspective, who other than u2 went on to make decent records, all the so called stars were past their best, and made no more hits. Their day lasted about a few years and that was that.

[@stevenlornie1261]

u2 made decent records? Personally they never really got much better than this period of their career.

[@youpie24]

Queen made a couple of good albums after 1985, Phil collins made some good records aswell. but you're right most were at or past their best.

[@Fritha71]

OK, how about I rattle off the list of artists that performed who went on and had major hits after Live Aid... besides U2. Status Quo Spandau Ballet Sade Sting Queen Phil Collins (with Genesis as well but also as a solo artist) Elton John Paul McCartney Run DMC Bryan Adams Simple Minds Alison Moyet The Pretenders Santana MADONNA! Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tina Turner Neil Young Eric Clapton Duran Duran (reunion) + the many legendary artists who did perform are still, nearly 30 years later, considered just as, if not more, legendary. "made no more hits" in this context is, in other words, utter BS. I hope you feel foolish now...

[@desdixon6113]

***** Have a look at your list, you must be as pathetic as them

[@TT_1221]

This was 2 years before they released the Joshua Tree

[@joolsking1019]

no mention of what live aid was about yet starving people in africa. joke documentary,

[@Bryan8329]

+Jools King This whole thing was a three hour doc and it began with Geldof going to Africa and seeing it all for himself first.

[@MALONEYCAMFIELD]

Phil Collins can't even play piano. He's a drummer FFS!

[@andytwigg5934]

The piano belonged to Freddie Mercury fact

[@StuK323]

Andy Kershaw......Legend