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(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 ...

It’s been more than 33 years since Queen, spearheaded by their electric front man Freddie Mercury, charged onto the stage of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (From left) Bono, Paul McCartney and Freddy Mercury during the Live Aid finale in London in 1985. - PA Images/Getty Images Paul ...

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2025 marks the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, one of the biggest gigs in pop music history. Aimed at raising funds for Ethiopian famine relief, a star-studded line-up including Queen, Madonna, Paul ...