Band Aid 1984_ The Star-Studded Lineup

Band Aid 1984: The Star-Studded Lineup

The 1984 Band Aid charity single ”Do They Know It's Christmas?” brought together an impressive array of British and Irish music stars. This supergroup, assembled by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, created a philanthropic phenomenon that would inspire similar efforts for years to come. The cast included:

Bob Geldof (The Boomtown Rats)

Midge Ure (Ultravox)

Phil Collins (Genesis)

Sting (The Police)

Bono (U2)

Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)

George Michael (Wham!)

Boy George (Culture Club)

Paul Young

Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet)

Paul Weller (The Style Council)

John Taylor (Duran Duran)

Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17)

Marilyn

Keren Woodward (Bananarama)

Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet)

Jody Watley (Shalamar)

Siobhan Fahey (Bananarama)

Sarah Dallin (Bananarama)

Robert 'Kool' Bell (Kool & the Gang)

James 'J.T.' Taylor (Kool & the Gang)

Dennis Thomas (Kool & the Gang)

Andy Taylor (Duran Duran)

Jon Moss (Culture Club)

Francis Rossi (Status Quo)

Rick Parfitt (Status Quo)

Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran)

Johnny Fingers (The Boomtown Rats)

Roger Taylor (Duran Duran)

David Bowie (pre-recorded message)

This ensemble represented the cream of the crop in British pop and rock music of the early 1980s. Their collaboration not only produced a chart-topping hit but also raised significant awareness and funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. The success of Band Aid led to the even larger Live Aid concert the following year, cementing the project's place in music and philanthropic history.