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  1. What band served a lawsuit at Live Aid, and who did they serve it on?
    Black Sabbath served it on former lead singer Ozzy Osborne.

  2. What was Princess Diana's favorite band at Live Aid?
    Dire Straits.

  3. What band did Bob Geldof enjoy the most, and why was their performance especially remarkable?
    Queen; Freddy Mercury had been told by doctors to cancel the appearance or risk permanent damage to his vocal chords. He ignored their diagnosis.

  4. Who was the only African artist at Live Aid?
    Sade.

  5. What three Beatles songs were performed, and who performed them?
    'All You Need is Love'-- Elvis Costello; 'Revolution'-- Thompson Twins; and 'Let It Be'-- Paul McCartney & a cast of gajillions (at the end).

  6. Who performed with each of the following at Farm Aid?
    1. Dire Straits
      Sting

    2. Elton John
      Kiki Dee & Wham!

    3. George Thorogood
      Pat Matheny, Bo Diddley, and Al Collins (needed 2 of 3)

    4. Billy Joel
      Randy Newman

  7. Who sang each of the following lines?

    1. From Band Aid..... 'the bitter sting of tears'
      Sting

    2. From USA for Africa..... 'as God has shown us by turning stones to bread'
      Willie Nelson

    3. From 'Sun City'...... 'contructive engagement in Ronald Reagan's plan'
      Joey Ramone

  8. What was Stevie Wonder's suggestion for 'We Are the World'?
    Sing Ethiopian lyrics.

  9. What song did the artists at 'We Are the World' jam on, for fun?
    Harry Belafonte's 'Banana Boat Song (Day-O).'

  10. Who were the only American artists in Band Aid?
    Kool & the Gang.

  11. What two artists were involved in We Are the World, Live Aid, Farm Aid, and Sun City?
    Bob Dylan, and Daryl Hall.

  12. What was the heavy metal benefit group called?
    Hear 'N Aid.