Music Monday - Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas.

When I was a kid all the fantastic bands and musicians came together for a cause raising money for the kids of Africa, led by the amazing Bob Geldof of the boomtown rats no sleeping, just writing and performing and getting the word out. They were the very first superstars to create something and get together to help the world. I am and always will be a music nut and this song released on a 45 had to be mine 100% of the proceeds were going to help the famine in Africa. I ran out and bought several copies of it and my holiday tradition was born. We all listen to holiday music to get us in the spirit, for me the season does not begin unless I hear this song. They sat up for days and called in favors to get this song wrote and recorded. This was the first act and movement to set the stage for everyone to make the world aware. Not long after this group of musicians got together with what became a quiet movement, another group USA for Africa led by Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Bruce Springsteen and others came to be and many forgot about Bob and the amazing singers like the men from Duran Duran, Bono, Bananarama were forgotten what they had done.  Bob Geldof wasn't done, after recording and releasing Do They Know it's Christmas he went on to make one the greatest concerts of all time Live Aid. Performed at Wembley Stadium and in Philadelphia and continued to raise money for those that needed it in Africa.  Please if you have never listened to the song, take a listen. To me this brings back happy and amazing memories of the holidays and I feel this song screams Christmas.  
Do they Know it's Christmas ~ Band Aid 1984
Probably the most important music video to be made in the last 40 years. Just as relevant today as it was 29 years ago. Please continue to Support !!!
Merry Christmas and Seasons Greetings from our families to yours.