Live Aid 38 years old

The day the music changed the world

Live Aid

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"

Credits

Live Aid Cast

Name Character
Bob Dylan He was 44, now 82 years old
Elvis Costello He was 30, now 69 years old
John Hurt He was 45, 77 years old when he died
Madonna She was 26, now 65 years old
Billy Connolly He was 42, now 81 years old
Chevy Chase He was 41, now 80 years old
Jack Nicholson He was 48, now 86 years old
Bette Midler She was 39, now 78 years old
Don Johnson He was 35, now 74 years old
David Bowie He was 38, 69 years old when he died
Patti LaBelle She was 41, now 79 years old
Tina Turner She was 45, now 84 years old
Eric Clapton He was 40, now 78 years old
Elton John He was 38, now 77 years old
Robert Plant He was 36, now 75 years old
Freddie Mercury He was 38, 45 years old when he died
Paul McCartney He was 43, now 81 years old
Griff Rhys Jones He was 31, now 70 years old as Self
Cher She was 39, now 77 years old
Ozzy Osbourne He was 36, now 75 years old
Mick Jagger He was 41, now 80 years old
David Gilmour He was 39, now 78 years old
Darryl McDaniels He was 21, now 59 years old
Cliff Richard He was 44, now 83 years old
Dionne Warwick She was 44, now 83 years old
Larry Mullen, Jr. He was 23, now 62 years old
Mel Smith He was 32, 60 years old when he died
George Segal He was 51, now 90 years old
Ronnie James Dio He was 43, 67 years old when he died
Tony Iommi He was 37, now 76 years old
Pete Townshend He was 40, now 78 years old
The Edge He was 23, now 62 years old
Martin Kemp He was 23, now 62 years old
Gary Kemp He was 25, now 64 years old
John Entwistle He was 40, 57 years old when he died
Joan Baez She was 44, now 83 years old
Brian Wilson He was 43, now 81 years old
Rick Springfield He was 35, now 74 years old
John Paul Jones He was 39, 153 years old when he died
Phil Collins He was 34, now 73 years old
Bo Diddley He was 56, 79 years old when he died
Joseph Simmons He was 20, now 59 years old
Tom Petty He was 34, 67 years old when he died
B.B. King He was 59, 89 years old when he died
Bryan Adams He was 25, now 64 years old
Paul Weller He was 27, now 65 years old
Geezer Butler He was 35, now 74 years old
John Illsley He was 36, now 74 years old
Jimmy Page He was 41, now 80 years old
Hal Lindes He was 32, now 70 years old
Brian May He was 37, 49 years old when he died
John Deacon He was 33, now 72 years old
Lionel Richie He was 36, now 74 years old
Albert Collins He was 52, 61 years old when he died
Bono He was 25, now 63 years old
Chrissie Hynde She was 33, now 72 years old
Guy Fletcher He was 25, now 63 years old
Marilyn McCoo She was 41, now 80 years old
Robbie McIntosh He was 27, now 66 years old
Alan Clark He was 57, 71 years old when he died
Sade She was 26, now 65 years old
Jason Mizell
Noel Edmonds He was 36, now 75 years old
Bryan Ferry He was 39, now 78 years old
George Michael He was 22, 53 years old when he died
Kenny Loggins He was 37, now 76 years old
Eddie Kendricks He was 45, 52 years old when he died
Paul Young He was 29, now 68 years old
Bob Geldof He was 33, now 72 years old as Self
Teddy Pendergrass He was 35, 59 years old when he died
Nik Kershaw He was 27, now 66 years old
Adam Ant He was 30, now 69 years old
Chris White He was 30, now 68 years old
Daryl Hall He was 38, now 77 years old
Grace Slick She was 45, now 84 years old
Chris Cross He was 32, now 71 years old
Howard Jones He was 30, now 69 years old
Kiki Dee She was 38, now 77 years old
Neil Young He was 39, now 78 years old
Midge Ure He was 31, now 70 years old
Martin Chambers He was 33, now 72 years old
Carlos Santana He was 37, now 76 years old
Alison Moyet She was 24, now 62 years old
Rick Parfitt He was 36, 68 years old when he died
George Thorogood He was 35, now 74 years old
Terry Williams He was 37, now 76 years old
David Ruffin He was 44, 50 years old when he died
Billy Currie He was 35, now 73 years old
Ron Wood He was 38, now 76 years old
Francis Rossi He was 36, now 74 years old
Nile Rodgers He was 32, now 71 years old
Jack Sonni He was 30, now 69 years old
Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer) He was 25, now 63 years old
Dire Straits was 8, now 47 years old
U2 was 9, now 48 years old
The Police was 8, now 47 years old
The Rolling Stones was 23, now 62 years old
Charlie Burchill He was 25, now 64 years old as Self
The Who was 21, now 60 years old

Live Aid Crew

Name Department
Live Aid poster
Live Aid (38 years)

The day the music changed the world

  • Release day: Saturday, July 13, 1985
  • Runtime: 960 minutes
  • Revenue: 150000000.00