QUEEN OF THE WORLD
13 July 1985 was Live Aid – The Day The Music Changed The World, The Global Jukebox. Bob Geldof’s grand plan, conceived as the main course to the entree of the Band Aid single from Christmas 1984. The concept was far from simple: two concerts in London and Philadelphia, with every major pop star on the planet performing before the eyes of the world to gather the donations of millions, all for the famine struck people of Ethiopia. Thirty years later, and multiple line-up concerts, cross continent events and global telethons are nothing new, but in 1985, the world had never seen anything like it. And, of all the memorable moments the day created – Bono leaping into the audience, Phil Collins playing both shows with the help of Concorde, and the rousing showstopper from Tina Turner and Mick Jagger – the most iconic moment of all was undoubtedly delivered by Queen, and a masterful, career-defining performance from Freddie Mercury.