Few names are as synonymous with rock 'n' roll greatness as "Live Aid," a two-city event organized by singers-producers Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise relief funds for the 1983-1985 famine in Ethiopia, following the success of the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?". Taking place simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London, England and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 13, 1985, the 16-hour charity rock concert galvanized the world, bringing together some of the biggest names in music, from Mick Jagger and Tina Turner to US, Elton John, Madonna, Paul McCartney, U2 and Queen, among others.
And tonight, July 13, at 9pm Eastern Time, CNN is kicking off a four-part documentary series celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic 1985 concert: Live Aid: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took on the World "explores the event’s legacy of reshaping global charity efforts and political action and how one Christmas pop song sparked a movement that has directly (or indirectly) raised tens of billions of dollars for Africa," per CNN.
