Live Aid 1985

 

 Monday Music Movies Me has the theme of Summer fun, chilling or, summer getaways. 1985 was a very fun year and the summer was a cause for many celebrations. I had my big party in July which started Friday evening and lasted until Sunday. Everyone brought their tents, booze, food and clothing…plus booze and music! I had set up my stereo so we could listen to and dance to a variety of music from The Monkees, the Beatles and the Who to Depeche Mode and a variety of 80s music. I lived in the country so we had plenty of space along with a campfire and we owned an Esther Williams pool for swimming, of course. I met my best friend at my party and we fondly recall how we bonded on Sunday when we  took a dune buggy ride ( I forget how or who owned this) to Lake Erie and waded into the water talking. I wanted to move out and Loretta told me her fiancé owned a home( his parents had, sadly, passed away) in Welland and it would be a lot of fun( think partying, booze and basic mayhem) so, I was in! I met my other dearest friend, VJ, who moved from South Africa to..Welland( yup, I don’t get it either but, VJ claimed Niagara College had a great tourism degree, which he never did finish). 

This was the summer of that major Live Aid concert put on by Bob Geldoff to help the people of Ethiopia who were going through a huge health crisis-a major famine. So many people were starving to death and Bob Geldoff decided to do something and this was it. I loved watching this and was mesmerized by the huge audience in London and the sister companion in the States. No one can take away the amazing concert put on in the summer of 1985, that many had not seen since Woodstock. I am showcasing 3 artists from this concert…

1. QUEEN- A VARIETY OF THEIR MUSIC

I just had to show their entire concert piece because it is iconic! Freddie Mercury was at his best here and really knew how to make this moment magic. He stole the entire show! It is long, but it’s worth it.

2. DON’T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME SUNG BY ELTON JOHN AND GEORGE MICHAEL

This is one of my favourite Elton John songs and when I saw Wham come on, my rolled my eyes until George Michael started to sing. He was, without doubt, one of the best at Live Aid. This was great!

3. DANCING IN THE STREETS SUNG BY DAVID BOWIE AND MICK  JAGGER

This seemed to be a cross over between Britain and the U. S.  Which was shown between the actual live performances of Live Aid. You watched these 2 sing this 60s hit in their funky clothes creating a huge buzz if these 2 great singers were having some sexual fun on the side. Actually, people still talk about it to this day, who remember this video. I say, who cares! Enjoy the fun these 2 seem to be having and disregard the dissing many people apply to these 2 greats. I always found it fun.

How many remember this concert performance? Did you watch it like I did? What was your favourite singer/band? Let me know