To mark the Live Aid anniversary, the BBC and CNN have co-produced a documentary series, “Live Aid: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took On the World.” It also covers Band Aid and Live 8, concerts that Geldof organized in 2005 that helped pressure the world’s richest countries to cut the debt owed by the poorest countries and increase aid spending.

The Irish singer songwriter and political activist lost his daughter Peaches in 2014 and asked himself 'what could you have done?'

Rest assured there were a great many memorable moments for Bob Geldof during the Live Aid concert 40 years ago at London’s Wembley Stadium 40. But singing on stage with Paul McCartney — and then being hoisted onto his and Pete Townshend‘s shoulders afterwards — ranks pretty high on the list.