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Wednesday 14 April 2021

Bob Geldof and Midge Ure...

In the 1970's Bob Geldof was an Irish singer, he was born in Ireland in 1951. he went to a private catholic school. although he went there he didn't like it very much and thought it was boring. he was bullied for being bad at rugby. when he left school he got a couple of jobs but didn't like any of them. then later on he moved to Canada and learnt how to make music. that's when he wanted to become a singer and a musician. Bob Geldof was in a group called the Boomtown Rats. 

He donated to charity and promoting charitable events. He liked to sing and make money, with some of that money get would donate to charity and promote charitable events for all around the world, but Africa in particular. He was involved in a group/band called the Boomtown Rats. they were a group of musicians and singers who made alot of money back then.

In the 1970's Midge Ure was a scottish singer and musician. he was born on the 10th of October in 1953. he was in a few bands called Ultravox, Thin lizzy, Visage, Silk, Rich Kids, Band Aid 30 and Band Aid. He was in a band called Band Aid with Bob Geldof. The main song known by them were "Do they know it's Christmas?" and "I dont like Mondays". 
"Do they know its christmas" was made to fight the famine of ethiopia  because the didnt have enough food and water to survive. it was made by many singers trying tomake the money to help them. all of the money (200m) want to the people in ethiopia.

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