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Bob Geldof revives classic to fight Ebola


From www.timeslive.co.za

Musician and philanthropist Bob Geldof, who in 1984 inspired a generation of rock stars to record a charity single for Africa, will raise money to combat Ebola with a new version of Do They Know It's Christmas?


Image by: JESSICA RINALDI / Reuters

Geldof, frontman for The Boomtown Rats, pulled together the Band Aid supergroup for the chart-topper three decades ago to help those affected by famine in Ethiopia.

He confirmed at a conference in London that the song would be rerecorded. The new line-up is expected to include boy band One Direction and singers Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith.

The original song, which raised $11-million, featured stars including U2's Bono, George Michael and David Bowie.

Geldof co-wrote the song with Ultravox singer Midge Ure.