Duran Duran - The Reflex (Live Aid 1985)

Duran Duran performing at Live Aid in front of 100,000 people in the John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia USA on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
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BAND AID - How the Money is Spent

In the financial year to 30 November 2024 Band Aid has awarded grants of £3m across 16 projects to date.
Activities in 2024 include:

Provision of life saving medicines and medical supplies
Access to basic healthcare for rural communities
Strengthening the support of health services in Tigray
Therapeutic food for malnourished children and vulnerable adults
Emergency grain supplies
Drought resistant crops
Income generating activities and vocational training
Construction of basic housing to support old and vulnerable people
Construction of emergency shelters for refugees
Provision of clean water and sanitation training across multiple refugee camps in Ethiopia
Training to prevent gender-based violence in communities
Hygiene and sanitation support for adolescent girls
Construction of schools and libraries, and provision of classroom furniture
Cash distributions for vulnerable households
Rehabilitation of boreholes and wells for schools and communities
School feeding programmes in Tigray to support children returning to education

The estimated number of beneficiaries totals more than 350,000 people.

Money raised from BandAid40 will continue to fund similar activities in Ethiopia and the surrounding countries.

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[ElyoVito]

John Freakin Taylor, one of the best New Wave Bassist in history

[Bobbymustangrx]

This was Arcadia and the Power Station coming together again for one last time . Thanks for the memories!

[IlliniPicker]

What I wouldn't give to go back to 1985 for a weekend...

[gopherb]

I've always been a metalhead but DD was a band I really liked that I couldn't admit out loud. I'm old now so I'll say it unapologetically now.

[hawsrulebegin]

Love or hate them, no other band sounds anything like Duran. Totally unique pop band.

[mattma]

Let us all pray for our beloved 🤞🏻🤞🏻 Stay STRONG Andy, you can make

[wroock]

I am from Iraq... I have been addicted to this band since the eighties

[drackkor]

These guys should be in the R&R hall of fame it's long overdue. So many great albums.

[mjh]

Andy is a great guitarist...I met the whole band once in business in about 1985 and he was the only one with good manners, ...I will never forget that.

[glamdolly]

One of Britain's all time greatest pop bands.

[erikastoncius]

I was 15 years old, I watched live aid all day long waiting for Duran Duran! It was worth it! I also got to see so many other amazing performances including U2 and Queen! What a time to be alive and what an amazing time for music! I'm so lucky to have experienced the 80's and 90's!

[CC-vwnd]

Wow, John Taylor's bass really was a driving force to Duran Duran, accompanied by Nick's soaring magical keyboard notes. Of course Andy and Roger were awesome in their own right, but that bass! What would their songs be without that bass?!

[MarcusMathew]

My favourite cool 80s band with awesome songs and cool albums

[davidlalremruata]

Often overlooked is the respectable level of musicianship behind the good looks and trendsetting fashion style, funky beats and shallow lyrics.
Andy Taylor is a really good guitar player in his own way.

[peterhickox]

They don’t make groups like Duran Duran anymore, fantastic wild boys .👀❤️💯🎵🎵🎼🎼🎼🎶

[kbc]

Ah, Live Aid. I was glued to TV all day and most of the night. Remember this fondly. ❤

[robertchutonogbanua]

These guys were way ahead of their time musically. Their songwriting is absolutely brilliant. I agree that they should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[jessicolan]

If time goes back I would attend this concert the whole day to see all 80's artists perform

[gustinn]

I'm high school class of 1988... Duran Duran was the coolest band of them all... every kid wished they were them.

[williedelacruz]

Thanks John Taylor for great and amazing bass.