Podcasts about Live Aid

What can you say about the great Thomas Dolby that hasn't already been said? We know about the hits (like "Science" and "Hyperactive"), we know about the innovation and the tech businesses he's started, and we know about Live Aid. In this conversation we set out to fill in some of the gaps like how did he get Jerry Garcia and Eddie Van Halen to play guitar with him? Did he ever meet Prince, who he is so similar to creatively? We know Howard the Duck didn't work, but what about his incredible soundtrack? What happened when he produced Joni Mitchell? It might be a slightly different conversation than you're used to. All of this is to promote his North American tour which kicks off on the east coast this week. Hope you enjoy hearing from the master!  ThomasDolby.com The Hustle Podcast | creating podcasts | Patreon  

For decades, CBC's foreign correspondent Brian Stewart covered events that changed the world, from the famine in Ethiopia to brutal regimes in Latin America, to the fall of the Berlin Wall. But it was his reports from Ethiopia that galvanized Canadians to send humanitarian aid to the region, and led to Live Aid, one of the biggest charity concerts in history. Brian Stewart reflects on his remarkable career on the front lines of history.

"Many music outlets noticed there was no traditional Summer Song this year. No poppy dance tune that rose to the top of the charts. The Billboard Summer Song chart claimed a number one but it was a down tempo ballad. We will explore what happened and why."

As teenagers, The Wolf & Action Jackson dreamed of seeing Led Zeppelin live. However, the boys came of age in the 1980s after the band had broken up following the death of John Bonham. They were forced to live with ill-fated one-off reunions like Live Aid, Atlantic Records 40th and Knebworth. While they jumped at the chance to see Page/Plant in the mid-90s doing reworked versions of Zeppelin classics, they knew it would never be the same as a proper Led Zeppelin concert back in the day. On this 27th edition of First Concert Memories, the monthly sidecast from the hosts of The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast, the boys are psyched to speak with Tony Michaelides. Tony had the rare privilege to see Led Zeppelin as a teenager in Manchester right before they blasted their way to superstardom. He tells the story of Robert Plant inviting him backstage to meet the rest of the guys in the band after the show and how having a signed Zeppelin poster made him the talk of the school yard that next week. However, this was actually just the beginning of Tony going backstage and interacting with artists as he would eventually have a 4 decade career in the music biz working with such luminaries as David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Steve Winwood and more. Tony has gone on to write books about his experience in the industry and hosts a podcast, Moments That Rock, which share some of his amazing stories from over the years. We may not always be able to keep him on point but we do talk a bit about the show, Zeppelin's place in history and how the industry has changed over the years. A fun chat with a true rock veteran! Check out our new website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ugly American Werewolf in London Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LInkTree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pantheonpodcasts.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before becoming a rock ‘n' roll frontman, Michael Des Barres was making his mark on screen—starring alongside Sidney Poitier in the 1967 classic To Sir, With Love. But it wasn't long before he traded the film set for the stage, forming glam rock outfit Silverhead in the early '70s before moving on to Detective, one of the few bands signed to Led Zeppelin's legendary Swan Song label. Hanging with Page, Plant, and Bonham was all part of the ride. In this episode of My Rock Moment, Michael shares his wild journey through music and acting—from those early days in London to writing one of the biggest songs of the 80s, to stepping in with The Power Station just days before Live Aid, and later, his unforgettable run as Murdoc on MacGyver. We also talk about his time with Pamela Des Barres, his show on Little Steven's Underground Garage, and the wise advice Sidney Poitier gave him early on. Michael Des Barres has lived a life where Hollywood and rock 'n roll collide—and he's got the stories to prove it. Find all things Michael Des Barres: Website: https://michaeldesbarres.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdesbarres Songs from this episode: Animotion - Obsession Silverhead - Sixteen and Savaged Chequered Past - How Much is Too Much? Michael Des Barres - 20th Century Boy Detective - Help Me Up For more information on My Rock Moment and the Host, Amanda Morck: www.myrockmoment.com For more information on upcoming episodes and your regular dose of rock history follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/la_woman_rocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Many countries around the world take time each year to poll their citizens about their favorite songs. It usually happens around Christmas and a major media outlet plays the songs. We will tell you about some of the biggest ones and try to figure out why we don't do that here in America."

As teenagers, The Wolf & Action Jackson dreamed of seeing Led Zeppelin live. However, the boys came of age in the 1980s after the band had broken up following the death of John Bonham. They were forced to live with ill-fated one-off reunions like Live Aid, Atlantic Records 40th and Knebworth. While they jumped at the chance to see Page/Plant in the mid-90s doing reworked versions of Zeppelin classics, they knew it would never be the same as a proper Led Zeppelin concert back in the day. On this 27th edition of First Concert Memories, the monthly sidecast from the hosts of The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast, the boys are psyched to speak with Tony Michaelides. Tony had the rare privilege to see Led Zeppelin as a teenager in Manchester right before they blasted their way to superstardom. He tells the story of Robert Plant inviting him backstage to meet the rest of the guys in the band after the show and how having a signed Zeppelin poster made him the talk of the school yard that next week. However, this was actually just the beginning of Tony going backstage and interacting with artists as he would eventually have a 4 decade career in the music biz working with such luminaries as David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Steve Winwood and more. Tony has gone on to write books about his experience in the industry and hosts a podcast, Moments That Rock, which share some of his amazing stories from over the years. We may not always be able to keep him on point but we do talk a bit about the show, Zeppelin's place in history and how the industry has changed over the years. A fun chat with a true rock veteran! Check out our new website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ugly American Werewolf in London Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LInkTree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Im Kalten Krieg standen sich zwei deutsche Armeen gegenüber und doch kam es 1984/85 in Afrika zu einem historischen Moment der Zusammenarbeit: Bundeswehr und Nationale Volksarmee (NVA) beteiligten sich gleichzeitig an einem internationalen Hilfseinsatz gegen den Hunger in Äthiopien. Eine neue Sonderausstellung im MHMBw Berlin-Gatow erinnert daran. Politik, Propaganda und Pragmatismus Mitte der 1980er-Jahre befand sich Äthiopien in einer tiefen Krise: Neben einer schweren Dürre trugen Bürgerkrieg, Misswirtschaft und die politischen Verhältnisse zur Hungerkatastrophe bei. Das äthiopische Regime unter Mengistu Haile Mariam ließ gezielt die Bevölkerung in bestimmten Regionen hungern. Dennoch akzeptierte es – aus machtpolitischem Kalkül – humanitäre Hilfsangebote aus Ost und West. So leisteten erstmals Bundeswehr und NVA gleichzeitig in einem Land humanitäre Hilfe. Auf Seiten der DDR war auch die staatliche Fluggesellschaft „Interflug“ beteiligt. Ihren jeweiligen Einsätzen lag offiziell weder eine gemeinsame Koordination noch Planung zugrunde. Beide Seiten agierten formal unabhängig voneinander unter dem Mandat der Vereinten Nationen (UN). Auf denselben Flugfeldern, mit ähnlichen Maschinen und angesichts der Not entstand eine stille Form der Zusammenarbeit – geprägt von gegenseitigem Respekt und pragmatischem Handeln zweier ideologischer Gegner. Militärlogistik gegen den Hunger Die topografischen Bedingungen in Äthiopien erforderten robuste Lufttransportmittel. Nur mit militärischen Flugzeugen und Hubschraubern war es möglich, Hilfsgüter in abgelegene Regionen zu bringen. Bundeswehr und NVA setzten auf bewährte Transportflugzeuge und trainierte Crews. Zusätzlich entwickelte die Bundeswehr ein neues Verfahren zum Abwerfen von Hilfsgütern aus niedrigster Höhe. Trotz aller politischen Spannungen zwischen Ost und West ermöglichte diese Zusammenarbeit eine effektive Hilfeleistung. Die Bundeswehr zog aus dem humanitären Einsatz Erfahrungen, die auch Ausbildung und Ausrüstung künftiger deutscher Hilfsmissionen prägten. Erfahrungen aus Äthiopien flossen in Konzepte der militärischen Katastrophenhilfe ein. Zugleich stellte sich die Frage nach der Rolle von NGOs, westlicher Außenpolitik und der Instrumentalisierung von Hilfe. In einem Bürgerkriegsland mit sozialistischer Diktatur war Neutralität kaum möglich. Auch die UN gerieten in ein Spannungsfeld aus Moral, Macht und Machbarkeit. Live Aid und öffentliche Aufmerksamkeit Die internationale Aufmerksamkeit für das Leid in Äthiopien erreichte mit dem Benefizkonzert „Live Aid“ im Sommer 1985 ihren Höhepunkt. Bob Geldofs Initiative sammelte ca. 100 Millionen US-Dollar an Spenden, doch bis heute ist umstritten, wie wirksam ihre Hilfe war und wer letztlich davon profitierte. Die bereits laufenden Einsätze von Bundeswehr und NVA gerieten dabei in den Hintergrund. In Äthiopien selbst fand der militärische Hilfseinsatz kaum Eingang in die kollektive Erinnerung. Auch in Deutschland ist der Hilfseinsatz heute weitestgehend vergessen. Gerade deshalb ist die Berliner Ausstellung des MHMBw Gatow ein wichtiges Erinnerungszeichen. Ein vergessenes Kapitel militärischer Hilfe Die Sonderausstellung des MHMBw auf dem Flugplatz Berlin-Gatow trägt den Titel „Äthiopien ´84/85. Hunger – Hilfe – Kalter Krieg“. Auf rund 3.000 Quadratmetern im Außenbereich erwartet die Besucherinnen und Besucher eine eindrucksvolle Inszenierung mit historischen Transportflugzeugen wie der Transall C-160 und der Antonow An-26. Das begehbare Modell des Bundeswehr-Camps in Dire Dawa, ein eigens entwickeltes Videospiel zur Logistik des Abwurfs von Hilfsgütern und eine Tribüne mit „Live Aid“-Atmosphäre vermitteln eindrucksvoll das Spannungsfeld von Not, Engagement und Weltpolitik.

"An Idiom is a group of words that suggest a meaning different than their specific words. Many of them come from the world of music and we have created a solid list. You will recognize a lot of them."

I'm excited to share Episode 50 of “Talking At The Diner!" I wanted to ask a heavy hitter to be my 50th guest on the show and when I think of heavy hitters in the Philadelphia music community, my guest really fits the bill not only in terms of his experiences and accomplishments, but he's literally a heavy hitter sitting behind the drum kit for Philly rock legends The Hooters. David Uosikkinen was raised in Levittown and came of age in the early days of FM rock radio.If you are of a certain age in this part of the world, you already know of the Hooters rise from local heroes to international touring artists. Numerous songs such as "All You Zombies," "And We Danced," "Day By Day," and "Hanging On A Heartbeat" were ubiquitous on radio stations like WMMR. As an aspiring musician growing up in Delaware, it was very motivating to see a Philadelphia band on MTV and performing at Live Aid. And even after 45 years as a band, the Hooters continue to tour and even release new music to this day.My personal connection with Dave Uosikkinen dates back to when I was in my early 20's fronting the Beat Clinic, the band that would eventually morph into the Caulfields. We were finalists in a national battle of the bands called the Energizer Rock 'n' Roll Challenge. David was a judge at the battle of the bands and although the Beat Clinic did not win, his words of encouragement to me in a my agony of defeat moment were inspirational to me and played a big part in motivating me to keep on pushing.In the years since to end of Covid, David has invited me to be part of In The Pocket, an all-star collective of musicians who honor the musical history of Philadelphia with tribute recordings and raucous shows. I was excited to get a chance to sit down with David at Minella's Diner in Wayne, PA for what ended up being an amazing conversation. We talked about his origin story as a musician, the genesis of the Hooters, and there's also an entertaining story about an encounter with Ace Frehley from Kiss. I am confident you will enjoy this episode!~ JKF

Boomtown Rats frontman Bob Geldof on 50 years of the Rats, why the Ireland of his youth was a 'Banana Republic', moving to London, observing social change, setting up Band Aid and Live Aid, grappling with overnight becoming 'Captain Africa' and his thoughts on modern-day free speech and cancel culture.

"This past 4th of July someone posted the Preamble and I wondered who the singer was. I watched a few more and wondered who they were. We will answer that today. We will play some of their Schoolhouse Rock song and then one of their singles. Plus we have some trivia about the show."

For decades, CBC's foreign correspondent Brian Stewart covered events that changed the world, from the famine in Ethiopia to brutal regimes in Latin America, to the fall of the Berlin Wall. But it was his reports from Ethiopia that galvanized Canadians to send humanitarian aid to the region, and led to Live Aid, one of the biggest charity concerts in history. Brian Stewart reflects on his remarkable career on the front lines of history.

"Long before American Idol and Americas Got Talent, there was Star Search. It was pretty schmaltzy but looking back, some of the biggest singers, actors and comedians got their big break on Star Search. We have grabbed as many examples as we could."

"Here is a game to play. Name as many two minute songs as you can following these rules. Only one song per group and you cannot name just punk songs. We then go one step farther and change the game to as many one minute songs as you can."

"A band named The Velvet Sundown had a hit a short while ago. The concern was that the band and the music were all fake. They were both fully AI generated. It is easier than you think. We have the story and some examples of when I did the same thing for an audience just to prove how easy it is to do."

"The Rock School show is now a part of the Library of Congress through their American Archive of Public Broadcasting. I know. I can barely believe it myself. Here is the story of the Library of Congress and how this all came to be. Check the calendar. It is not April and I am not fooling."

"This is a fun parlor game. Name a band, a song by that band and then an album from that band that are all named exactly the same. Here is an example. Bad Company by Bad Company on the album Bad Company. There are many that are close but a true Trilogy is all three exactly the same."

Chandler is so excited!!! In just 8 Days, Jack Skellington returns to The Haunted Mansion in Disneyland!!!  The Halloween season is inching closer!!Have you grabbed your tickets to see Annie in downtown SLC yet!?!  Better get em quick! Go to ArtTix.com!!!Chunga heard to computer nerds having a conversation at Blackhat 2025 last week, they were talking about how “social media is dying, finally”.  Do YOU agree with this? Think it's true!?Have you watched the series about Band Aid and Live Aid yet!? It's on CNN and it's AMAZING!  Get your tissues, it'll bring back lots of memories!!CHUNGA POLL: What's a song you can listen to over, and over without ever getting sick of it!?!Post your answers below!!PLUS!!  Gregg has his first Halloween “As Seen On Tubi” movie shout-out! LISTEN NOW!!!!  It's on www.radioronin.com and everywhere you get your podcasts!!!

Chandler is so excited!!! In just 8 Days, Jack Skellington returns to The Haunted Mansion in Disneyland!!!  The Halloween season is inching closer!!Have you grabbed your tickets to see Annie in downtown SLC yet!?!  Better get em quick! Go to ArtTix.com!!!Chunga heard to computer nerds having a conversation at Blackhat 2025 last week, they were talking about how “social media is dying, finally”.  Do YOU agree with this? Think it's true!?Have you watched the series about Band Aid and Live Aid yet!? It's on CNN and it's AMAZING!  Get your tissues, it'll bring back lots of memories!!CHUNGA POLL: What's a song you can listen to over, and over without ever getting sick of it!?!Post your answers below!!PLUS!!  Gregg has his first Halloween “As Seen On Tubi” movie shout-out! LISTEN NOW!!!!  It's on www.radioronin.com and everywhere you get your podcasts!!!

"Naming a band can be quite difficult. The list of bands we will discuss today went back into history to grab a name or an event to come up with a moniker. You know a good many of them. "