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Jon Bon Jovi earned $180 for first recording on a Star Wars Christmas album

Jon Bon Jovi has revealed he was paid just $180 for his first professional recording — a track on the Star Wars...
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Midge Ure postpones gigs to undergo ‘urgent’ medical treatment

Midge Ure has postponed a series of concerts to undergo "urgent" medical treatment for an undisclosed health issue. The...

Bob Geldof receives special Official Charts award for Just For One Day – the Live Aid Musical album

Bob Geldof has received an honorary award from Official Charts for the Live Aid musical album featuring songs by Boomtown Rats, U2,...

Bob Geldof quips he gets ‘blue in the face’ listening to ‘f***ing Freddie Mercury’ at Live Aid

Sir Bob Geldof has joked that he gets "blue in the face listening to "f***ing Freddie Mercury" and Queen at Live Aid.

Ed Sheeran didn’t give Band Aid 40 ‘approval’ to use his vocals

Ed Sheeran has claimed he did not give his consent for his vocals to be used on the new Band Aid 40...

Band Aid back with new 40th anniversary mix of Do They Know It’s Christmas?

A new 40th anniversary version of Band Aid's festive hit 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' will see U2's Bono sing with a...

Unseen Band Aid footage set to air in Do They Know It’s Christmas? documentary

Unseen footage from the first Band Aid single is set to be aired for the first time. The iconic...

Ultravox bassist and Vienna co-writer Chris Cross dead at 71

Midge Ure has led tributes to his Ultravox bandmate and ‘Vienna’ co-writer, Chris Cross, who has died aged 71.

Sir Bob Geldof issues warning about new musical based on story of Live Aid: ‘It better not be s***!’

Sir Bob Geldof is warning a new musical based on the story of Live Aid “better not be s***”.

Midge Ure is not bitter about Joe Dolce chart battle

Midge Ure is convinced his chart battle with Joe Dolce actually made Ultravox's hit 'Vienna' a bigger success in the long-run.

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