(CNN) — British band Queen’s performance at 1985 charity mega concert Live Aid has gone down in the history books, but it almost didn’t happen, according to members Brian May and Roger Taylor.

Queen blew the roof off at Wembley Stadium in London — or would have if there was a roof. Lone Stone Mick Jagger rolled on his own and with Tina Turner at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia (and made that ...

(CNN) — Paul McCartney hadn’t taken the stage in over five years when he sat down at his piano to sing “Let It Be” for Live Aid on July 13, 1985, in a performance that was almost totally derailed by a ...

A man who was among the 72,000-strong crowd at the groundbreaking Live Aid concert in 1985, has said it was "one of the highlights of my life", on the 40th anniversary of the event. Paul Jennings, ...

“It’s 12 noon in London, 7 a.m. in Philadelphia, and around the world, it’s time for Live Aid!” BBC DJ and Live Aid host Richard Skinner declared as crowds cheered. It was Saturday, July 13, 1985, and ...

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Freddie Mercury has been commemorated on a new collectable coin, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of his legendary Live ...

The Royal Mint celebrates Freddie Mercury's legacy with new commemorative coin, released for Live Aid's 40th anniversary.