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A Look Back At Live Aid, By The Numbers

We celebrate the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking charity concert by breaking out the calculators.By James Montgomery Bono performs at Live Aid on July 13, 1985 Photo: Peter Still/ Redferns Twenty-five years ago Tuesday (July 13), Bob Geldof and Midge Ure moved mountains, arranged satellites and assuaged rock-star egos to pull off one of the most monumental concerts in history. Live Aid, the transatlantic charity bash, brought together the biggest names in music — all of whom p...

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06:07 on July 13 2010

A Look Back At Live Aid, By The Numbers

MTV.com News — We celebrate the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking charity concert by breaking out the calculators.By James Montgomery Bono performs at Live Aid on July 13, 198... more info
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