List of musicians to have played Live Aid (13 Juillet 1985)

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None Performing Artists and Personnalities
- BBC Presentators & Journalists :
  - Richard Skinner
  - Tommy Vance [ July 11, 1941 - March 6, 2005 ]
  - Janice Long
  - Andy Kershaw
  - Frank Partridge
  - Andy Batten-Foster
  - David Hepworth
  - Paul Gambaccini
  - Mike Smith
  - Mark Ellen
- ABC Presentators :
- MTV Presentators :
- UK Personnalities :
  - Prince Charles
  - Lady Di [ July 1, 1961 - August 31, 1997 ]
  - Paula Yates [ April 24, 1960 - September 17, 2000 ] (Bob Geldof's girl friend)
  - Kevin Jenden (Band Aid Trust Director)
  - Mike Wooldridge (BBC African correspondant)
  - John Hurt (Actor)
  - Griff Rhys-Jones (Comedian)
  - Mel Smith (Comedian)
  - Noel Edmunds (in charge of artists helicopter transportation)
  - Big Country (Band)
  - Tony Buttler (Big Country)
  - Stuart Adamson (Big Country)
  - Tracey Ullman (Actress)
  - Ian Ashburry (Singer of The Cult)
  - Billy Connolly (Actor)
  - Pamela Stephenson (Actress)
  - Fish (Singer of Marillion)
  - Duncan Goodhew (Athlete)
  - Moe Homming (cameraman / Vis News)
  - Robbie Coltrane (Actor)
  - David Essex (Singer)
  - Su Pollard (Actress)
  - Jools Holland (Musician)
  - Lenny Henry (Comedian)
  - Rory Bremner (Comedian)
  - Hazel O' Connor
  - Nils Lofgren
  - Sharron Davies (British Olympic Swimmer)
- US Personnalities :
  - Bill Graham [ January 8, 1931 - October 25, 1991 ] (US Philadelphia, JFK Stadium organisation)
  - Jack Nicholson (Actor)
  - Chevy Chase (Actor)
  - Joe Piscopo (Comedian, Actor, Singer and Entertainer)
  - Marilyn McCoo (Singer)
  - Bette Midler (Actress ; Singer)
  - Don Johnson (Actor ; Singer)
  - Timothy Hutton (Actor)
  - Jeff Bridges (Actor)
- Other Personnalities :
  - Molly Meldrum ("Oz for Africa" host)
  - Steve Blacknell
  - Prince
The Coldstream Guards
- They are nine guards, height players and one director
Status Quo
- Francis Rossi (Guitar ; Vocals)
- Rick Parfitt (Guitar ; Vocals)
- Alan Lancaster (Bass ; Vocals)
- Andy Bown (Keyboards)
- Pete Kircher (Drums)
Style Council
- Paul Weller (Guitar ; Vocals ; Harmonica)
- Mick Talbot (Keyboard ; Vocals)
- Camelle Hinds (Bass ; Keyboards ; Backing Vocals)
- Helen Turner (Keyboard)
- Dee C. Lee (Vocals)
- Steve White (Drums)
- Steve Sidelnyk (Percussions)
Boomtown Rats
- Bob Geldof (Vocals)
- Garry Roberts (Guitar)
- Pete Briquette (Bass ; Keyboards)
- Johnnie Fingers (Keyboards)
- Simon Crowe (Drums ; Vocals)
- Peter Thoms (Trombone) [ thanks to Martin Bradley ]
- Andy Hamilton (Saxophone) [ thanks to Giancarlo Noschese ]
  
  plus
- -?- Trompette
Adam Ant
- Adam Ant (Vocals)
- Marco Pirroni (Guitar)
- Chris De Niro (Bass ; Backing Vocals)
- Bogdan Wiczling (Drums)
Ultravox
- Midge Ure (Vocals ; Guitar ; Keyboards)
- Billy Currie (Keyboards ; Viola)
- Chris Cross (Bass ; Synth Bass )
- Warren Cann (Drums & Electronic Percussion)
Japanese Contribution
- Loudness
- Off Cause
- Eikichi Yazawa
- Motoharu Sano
Spandau Ballet
- Gary Kemp (Guitar ; Keyboards)
- Tony Hadley (Vocals)
- Toby Chapman (Keyboards) [ Thanks to Ross Coath ]
- Steve Norman (Saxophone ; Percussions)
- John Keeble (Drums)
- Martin Kemp (Bass)
- Shirley Lewis (Backing Vocals) [ Thanks Karen Kershaw ]
- Ruby James (Backing Vocals) [ Thanks Karen Kershaw ]
Bernard Watson
- Dave Weinstein (a.k.a Bernard Watson) (Vocals ; Acoustic Guitar ; Harmonica)
Joan Baez
- Joan Baez (Vocals)
- -?- Piano
Elvis Costello
- Elvis Costello (Guitar ; Vocals)
Austria for Afrika
- The Main band was Opus [ Thanks to Jonny-B. Spacil ]
- Kurt Plisnier (Keyboards)
- Ewald Pfleger (Guitar)
- Herwig Rüdisser (Vocals)
- Günther Grasmuck (Drums)
  plus
- Rudi Nemescek (Minisex)
- Wolfgang Ambros
- Georg Danzer
- Peter Cornelius
- Andre Heller
The Hooters
- Eric Bazilian (Vocals ; Guitar ; Mandolin)
- Rob Hyman (Vocals ; Keyboards ; Melodica)
- David Uosikkinen (Drums)
- John Lilley (Guitar)
- Andy King (Vocals ; Bass)
Nik Kershaw
- Nik Kershaw (Guitar ; Vocals)
- Keith Airey (Guitar ; Keyboards ; Backing Vocals)
- Dennis Smith (Bass ; Percussions ; Backing Vocals)
- Tim Moore (Keyboards ; Backing Vocals)
- Mark Price (Drums)
The Four Tops
- Levi Stubbs (Vocals)
- Abdul Fakir (Vocals)
- Renaldo Benson (Vocals) [ June 14th 1937 - July 1st, 2005 ]
- Lawrence Payton (Vocals) [ June 2nd, 1938 - June 20th, 1997]
  
  plus
- -?- Orchestra
- -?- Keyboards
- -?- Drums
BB King
- BB King (Guitar ; Vocals)
  plus
- Calep Emphrey jr. (Drums)
- Michael Doster (Bass)
- Leon Warren (Guitar)
- James Bolden (Trumpet)
- Edgar Synigal (Saxophone)
- Eugene Carrier (Organ)
Billy Ocean
- Billy Ocean (Vocals)
  note : Billy Ocean sung over a tape
Sade
- Sade Adu (Vocals)
- Stewart Matthewman (Guitar ; Saxophone ; Backing Vocals)
- Gordon Hunte (Guitar)
- Dave Early (Drums)
- Paul S. Denmam (Bass)
- Andrew Hale (Keyboards)
- Gordon Matthewman (Trumpet)
- Jack Jacas (Trombone)
- Martin Ditcham (Percussions)
Black Sabbath
- Ozzy Osbourne (Vocals)
- Tony Iommi (Guitar)
- Geezer Butler (Bass)
- Bill Ward (Drums)
Yugoslavian Contribution
- Mladen Popovic (Yu Rock Mission Director)
Run DMC
- Jason Mizel "Jam Master Jay" (Discjockey) [ January 21st, 1965 - October 31st, 2002 ]
- Joseph "Run" Simmons (MC Rapper)
- Darryl "D" McDanields (MC Rapper)
Sting + Phil Collins
- Sting (Vocals ; Guitar)
- Phil Collins (Piano ; Vocals)
- Brandford Marsalis (Saxo Sopran)
Rick Springfield
- Rick Springfield (Vocals ; Guitar)
- Tim Pierce (Guitar ; Backing Vocals)
- Mike Seifrit (Bass ; Backing Vocals)
- Brett Tuggle (Keyboards ; Backing Vocals)
- Curly Smith (Drums)
  plus
- -?- (Keyboards ; Backing Vocals)
Reo Speedwagon
- Kevin Cronin (Acoustic Guitar ; Vocals ; Piano)
- Gary Richrath (Guitar)
- Bruce Hall (Bass ; Backing Vocals)
- Neal Doughty (Piano)
- Alan Gratzer (Drums ; Backing Vocals)
- plus guests The Beach Boys (Backing Vocals)
- Members of REO's family (Backing Vocals)
- Paul Shaffer (Backing Vocals)
Howard Jones
- Howard Jones (Piano ; Vocals)
Avtograf
- Vladimir Posner (Introduction)
- Alexander Sitkovetski (Guitar ; Vocals)
- Leonid Gutkin (Bass)
- Leonid Makarevitch (Keyboards)
- Viktor Mikhalin (Drums)
- Artour Berkout (Vocals)
Bryan Ferry (thanks to http://moo.vivaroxymusic.com/2205)
- Bryan Ferry (Vocals)
- Neil Hubbard (Guitar)
- David Gilmour (Guitar)
- Chester Kamen (Guitar)
- Andy Newmark (Drums)
- Marcus Miller (Bass)
- Jimmy Maelen (Percussion)
- Jon Carin (Keyboards)
- Michelle Cobbs (Vocals)
- Ednah Holt (Vocals)
- Fonzi Thornton (Vocals)
Crosby - Stills - Nash
- David Crosby (Vocals ; Guitar)
- Stephen Stills (Vocals ; Guitar)
- Graham Nash (Vocals ; Guitar)
Band für Afrika [ Thanks to Andreas Göbel & Kurt Sallner ] in order of appearance
- Evelyn Seibert (Introduction)
- Ken Janz (Introduction)
- Herbert Grönemeyer
- Klaus "Major" Heuser (member of BAP)
- Wolf Maahn
- Udo Lindenberg
- Nena
- Inga Rumpf
- Heinz Rudolf Kunze
- Ina Deter
- Peter Maffay
- Klaus Meine (member of Scorpions)
- Hendrik "Henny" Nachtsheim (singer of Rodgau Monotones)
- Juliane Werding
- Ulla Meinecke
- Herwig Mitteregger (drummer of Spliff)
- Friedel Geratsch (singer of Geier Sturzflug)
- Klaus Lage
- Gitte (a.k.a Gitte Haenning)
- Hanz Hartz [ October 22, 1943 - November 30, 2002 ]
- Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen (Keyboars with Nena)
- Günther Sigl (singer of Spider Murphy Gang)
- Thomas Schwebel (singer of Fehlfarben)
- Rio Reiser [ January 9, 1950 - August 20, 1996 ]
  
  plus
- -?- Saxophone
- ...
Judas Priest
- Rob Halford (Vocals)
- K.K Downing (Guitar)
- Glen Tipton (Guitar)
- Ian Hill (Bass)
- Dave Holland (Drums)
Paul Young & the Royal Family
- Paul Young (Vocals)
- plus guest : Alison Moyet (Vocals)
- George Chandler + Jimmy Chambers + Tony Jackson (Backing Vocals)
- Mark Pinder (Drums)
- Pino Palladino (Bass)
- Ian Kewley (Keyboards)
- Johnny Turnbull (Guitar)
Bryan Adams
- Bryan Adams (Guitar ; Vocals)
- Paul Shaffer (Keyboards)
- Dave Taylor (Bass ; backing Vocals)
- Keith Scott (Lead Guitar ; Backing Vocals)
- Patrick Steward (Drums)
- Tommy Mandelud (Keyboards) (Thanks to akshyat bhatia)
U2
- Bono Vox (Vocals)
- The Edge (Guitar ; Backing Vocals)
- Adam Clayton (Bass)
- Larry Mullen Jr (Drums)
The Beach Boys [ Thanks to Frank Downey ]
- Mike Love (Vocals ; Tambourine)
- Carl Wilson (Guitar ; Vocals) [ December 21, 1946 - February 06, 1998 ]
- Al Jardine (Guitar ; Vocals)
- Jeff Foskett (Guitar)
- Jeff Foskett (Guitar) (He's the gentleman sharing a vocal mike with Bruce Johnston on Good Vibrations)
- Brian Wilson (Keyboards ; Vocals)
- Bruce Johnston (Keyboards ; Vocals)
- Billy Hinsche (Keyboards)
- Mike Meros (Keyboards) (that's who Carl calls out "Go Mikey!" to right before the organ solo in Surfin' USA!)
- Ed Carter (Bass)
- Bobby Figueroa (Drums)
- Mike Kowalski (Drums, Percussion)
Dire Straits
- Mark Knopfler (Guitar ; Vocals)
- John Illsley (Bass ; Backing Vocals)
- Guy Fletcher (Keyboards ; Backing Vocals)
- Chris White (Saxophone ; Tambourine ; Backing Vocals)
- Jack Sonni (Guitar ; Vocals)
- Alan Clark (Keyboards)
- Danny Cummings (Percussions)
- Terry Williams (Drums)
- Sting (guest : Vocals on "Money for Nothing")
George Thorogood & Destroyers
- George Thorogood (Guitar ; Vocals)
- Billy Blough (Bass)
- Hank Carter (Saxophone)
- Jeff Simon (Drums)
  
  plus
- Albert Collins (Guest : Guitar) [ October 1, 1932 - November 24, 1993 ]
- Bo Diddley (Guitar ; Vocals)
Griff Rhys-Jones & Mel Smith (Introduction to Queen)
- Griff Rhys-Jones (Comedian)
- Mel Smith (Comedian)
Queen
- Freddie Mercury (Vocals ; Piano ; Guitar) [ September 5, 1946 - November 24, 1991 ]
- Brian May (Guitar ; Backing Vocals)
- John Deacon (Bass ; Backing Vocals)
- Roger Taylor (Drums)
- Spike Edney (Guitar ; Keyboards)
Simple Minds
- Jim Kerr (Vocals)
- Charlie Burchill (Guitar)
- Michael McNeil (Keyboards)
- Mel Gaynor (Drums)
- John Giblin (Bass)
David Bowie
- David Bowie (Vocals)
- Kevin Armstrong (Guitar ; Backing Vocals)
- Neil Conti (Drums)
- Matthew Seligman (Bass)
- Clare Hirst (Saxo)
- Thomas Dolby (guest) (Keyboards)
- Tessa Niles and Helena Springs (Backing Vocals)
- Pedro Ortiz (Percussions)
The Pretenders
- Chrissie Hynde (Vocals ; Guitar ; Harmonica)
- Robbie McIntosh (Guitar ; Backing Vocals)
- Martin Chambers (Drums ; Backing Vocals)
- Malcom Foster (Bass ; Backing Vocals)
- Rupert Black (Keyboards) [ Thanks Pretendersarchives ]
The Who
- Roger Daltrey (Vocals)
- Pete Townshend (Guitar ; Backing Vocals)
- John Entwistle (Bass) [ October 9, 1944 - June 27, 2002 ]
- John "Rabbit" Bundrick (Keyboards)
- Kenney Jones (Drums)
Santana
- Carlos Santana (Guitar ; Vocals ; Percussions)
- Raul Rekow (Percussions)
- Orestes Vilató (Percussions)
- Armando Peraza (Percussions)
- Chester Thompson (Keyboards)
- Alex Ligertwood (Guitar ; Backing Vocals)
- Greg Walker (Vocals ; Percussions)
- Graham Lear (Drums)
- Serling Crew (Keyboards)
- Alphonso Johnson (Bass)
- plus guest : Pat Metheny (Guitar)
Elton John
- Davey Johnstone (Guitar)
- David Patton (Bass)
- Fred Mandel (Keyboards)
- Ray Cooper (Percussion)
- Charlie Morgan (Drums)
- Rick Taylor (Trombone)
- David Bitelli (Saxophone)
- Paul Spong (Trumpet)
- ??? (Second trumpet)
- Tony Rivers (Vocals)
- Mick Clark (Vocals)
- Alan Carvell (Vocals)
- George Michael (Guest : Vocals)
- Andrew Ridgeley (Guest : Vocals)
- Kiki Dee (Guest : Vocals)
Kool & the Gang
Ashford & Simpson plus guest Teddy Pendergrass
- Valerie Simpson (Vocals)
- Nickolas Ashford (Vocals)
- Teddy Pendergrass (Guest : Vocals)
  plus
- -?- (Guitar)
- -?- (Bass)
- -?- (Drums)
- -?- (Backing Vocals)
- -?- (Backing Vocals)
Kool & The Gang
Madonna
- Madonna (Vocals ; Tambourine)
- Patrick Leonard (Keyboards)
- Billy Meyers (Keyboards)
- Jonathan P Moffett (Drums)
- Billy Lanphier (Bass)
- Paul Pesco (Guitar)
- James Harrah (Guitar)
- Michael Perea (Backing Vocals ; Tambourine ; Dancer)
- Lyndon B Johnson (Backing Vocals ; Tambourine ; Dancer )
- Nile Rodgers (Guest : Vocals)
- Tom Bailey and Alannah Currie (of The Thompson Twins) (Guests : Backing Vocals)
Freddie Mercury and Brian May
- Freddie Mercury (Vocals)
- Brian May (Acoustic guitar)
Paul Mc Cartney
- Paul McCartney (Piano ; Vocals)
- David Bowie (Vocals)
- Bob Geldof (Vocals)
- Alison Moyet (Vocals)
- Pete Townshend (Vocals)
London Finale
There was a lot of people backstage at Wembley during the day. Some of them, not schedule to appear during the day, came on stage to sing the finale. Here is a list which can only be considered as incomplete :
- Harvey Goldsmith
- Tony Butler (of Big Country)
- Stuart Adamson (of Big Country) [ April 11, 1958 - December 16, 2001 ]
- Bruce Watson (of Big Country)
  Big Country appear at the finale of Live Aid (having apparently not been invited to perform because of the belief that the band had broken up).
- Linda McCartney [ September 24, 1942 - April 17, 1998 ]
- Stewart Copeland :Stewart Copeland jumped on stage at the Grand Finale in London, but he didn't play. [ Thanks to Giovanni from [ www.stewartcopeland.net ]
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
- Tom Petty (Vocals ; Guitar)
- Mike Campbell (Guitar)
- Benmont Tench (Keyboards)
- Howie Epstein (Bass ; Backing Vocals) [ July 21, 1955 - February 25, 2003 ]
- Stan Lynch (Drums ; Backing Vocals)
- Jimmy Zavala (Saxophone)
- Lee Thornburg (Trumpet)
- Nick Lane (Trombone)
- Pat Peterson (Backing Vocals ; Tambourine)
- Carroll Sue Hill (Backing Vocals ; Tambourine)
Kenny Loggins
- Kenny Loggins (Guitar ; Vocals)
- Nathan East (Bass ; Backing Vocals) [ Thanks to David Engle ]
- Tris Imboden (Drums) [ Thanks to Keepintime ]
  
  plus
- -?- Guitar ; Backing Vocals
- -?- Keyboards ; Backing Vocals
- -?- Keyboards ; Backing Vocals
The Cars
- Ric Ocasek (Guitar ; Vocals ; Keyboards)
- Elliot Easton (Guitar ; Backing Vocals)
- Benjamin Orr (Bass ; Vocals) [ September 8, 1947 - October 3, 2000 ]
- Greg Hawkes (Keyboards ; Backing Vocals)
- David Robinson (Drums)
Neil Young (backed by The International Harvesters)
- Neil Young (Vocals ; Guitar ; Harmonica)
- Ben Keith (Pedal Steel Guitar ; Vocals)
- Anthony Crawford (Guitar ; Banjo ; Fiddle ; Vocals)
- Rufus Thibodeaux (Fiddle)
- Spooner Oldham (Piano)
- Tim Drummond (Bass)
- Karl T. Himmel (Drums)
- Larry Cragg (Autoharp)
- Joel Bernstein (Guitar)
  
  plus
- -?- Backing Vocals
- -?- Backing Vocals
- -?- Harmonica ; Tambourine ; Backing Vocals
Power Station
- Michael Des Barres (Vocals)
- Andy Taylor (Guitar ; Vocals)
- John Taylor (Bass)
- Chuck Kentis (Keyboards) (thanks to Frank Elmo)
- Tony Thompson (Drums)
- Garry Wallis (Percussions)
- Frank Elmo (Saxophone)
- Curtis King (Backing Vocals) (thanks to Frank Elmo)
- Phil Balou (Backing Vocals) (thanks to Frank Elmo)
Thompson Twins
- Tom Bailey (Guitar ; Vocals)
- Alannah Currie (Vocals ; Percussions ; Xylophone)
- Joe Leeway (Vocals ; Percussions ; Guitar)
- Will Lee (Bass)
- Anton Fig (Drums)
- Rob Sabino (Keyboards)
- Phillipe Saisse (Keyboards)
- Felicia Collins (Guitar)
- Nile Rodgers (guest : Guitar)
- Stevie Stevens (guest : Guitar)
- Madonna (guest : Backing Vocals ; Tambourine)
Eric Clapton
- Eric Clapton (Guitar ; Vocals)
- Tim Renwick (Guitar)
- Donald "Duck" Dunn (Bass)
- Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
- Shaun Murphy (Backing Vocals)
- Marcy Levy (Backing Vocals)
- Jamie Oldaker (Drums)
- Phil Collins (guest : Drums)
Phil Collins
- Phil Collins (Piano ; Vocals)
Robert Plant , Jimmy Page , John Paul Jones
- Robert Plant (Vocals ; Tambourine)
- Jimmy Page (Guitar)
- John Paul Jones (Keyboards ; Bass)
- Paul Martinez (Bass)
- Tony Thompson (of the Power Station) (Drums) [ November 15, 1954 - November 12, 2003 ]
- Phil Collins (guest : Drums)
Crosby - Stills - Nash (& Young)
- David Crosby (Vocals)
- Stephen Stills (Vocals ; Guitar)
- Graham Nash (Vocals)
- Neil Young (Vocals ; Guitar)
Duran Duran
- Simon Le Bon (Vocals ; Acoustic Guitar)
- John Taylor (Bass ; Backing Vocals)
- Andy Taylor (Guitar ; Backing Vocals)
- Roger Taylor (Drums)
- Frank Elmo (Saxophone)
- Nick Rhodes (Keyboards)
- Garry Wallis (Percussions)
- Curtis King (Backing Vocals) (thanks to Frank Elmo)
- Phil Balou (Backing Vocals) (thanks to Frank Elmo)
Cliff Richard
- Cliff Richard (Guitar ; Vocals)
Patti Labelle
- Patti Labelle (Vocals)
- Herb Smith (Guitar)
- Alfonso Carey (Bass)
- Nathaniel Crockett (Keyboards)
  
  plus
- -?- Piano
- -?- Backing Vocals
- -?- Backing Vocals
- -?- Backing Vocals
- -?- Drums
[ Thanks to RHonda Lancaster ]
Hall & Oates and guests Kendricks/Ruffin
- Daryl Hall (Vocals ; Electric Piano)
- John Oates (Vocals ; Guitar)
- G.E. Smith (Guitar)
- Charlie DeChant (Saxophone ; Percussion ; Keyboards)
- Mickey Curry (Drums)
- Tom "T-Bone" Wolk (Bass ; Backing Vocals)
- Eddie Kendricks (guest : Vocals)
- David Ruffin (guest : Vocals) [ January 18, 1941 - June 1, 1991 ]
Mick Jagger plus guest Tina Turner
- Mick Jagger (Vocals)
- Musicians : The Hall & Oates band
- Tina Turner (guest : Vocals)
Bob Dylan plus guests Keith Richards and Ron Wood
- Bob Dylan (Guitar ; Vocals ; Harmonica)
- Keith Richards (Guitar)
- Ron Wood (Guitar)
US Finale
- Lionel Richie
- Harry Belafonte
- Sheena Easton
- Peter, Paul & Mary
- Cher
- Bill Graham
- Dionne Warwick
- Mick Jagger
- Joan Baez
- Darryl Hall
- Graham Nash
- Kenny Loggins
- Patti LaBelle
- Krissie Hynde
- Tina Turner
  
  ... and many others ...