Live Aid's 40th Coverage

from Music Notes with Jess · host Jessica Ann Catena

Send us Fan MailOn 7/13/85, the most watched bi-coastal music festival was viewed by 2 billion, 150 countries, and 16 hours long! Without modern technology and for charity, Live Aid took place at London's Wembley Stadium and Philadelphia's former JFK Stadium (now Wells Fargo Center). 40 years late, learn how this telethon was covered back then, and acknowledged 7/13/25. Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann CatenaBand Aid At 40 / U.S.A. for Africa's "We Are the World" (1985)The Greatest Night In PopLive Aid Fan Site; Live AlbumWYKW 1490AM Newsradio (Philadelphia)Larry Magid article; podcast episode80sCentral.com; Live Aid 40 press releaseBohemian Rhapsody (2018) biopic; Live Aid scenes "In My Time" - Teddy Pendergrass (1984)Global Citizen organizationPick A Disc - UK albums review podcastRelated: Global Citizen Festival 2019, A Year After Bohemian RhapsodyTeddy Pendergrass Bio, Global Citizen Festival 2024, Band Aid & "We Are the World"Support the showFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Spotify playlists.

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