• Music
  • 23 Feb 11
Death Is Not The End
Death Is Not The End
Niall Stokes
Niall Stokes

In the second part of a major interview, conducted at The Music Show in the RDS, Bob Geldof talks about Band Aid, Live Aid, Paula Yates, the death of his father Bob Snr. and his new solo album, How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell.

You were describing the genesis of the Band Aid single, ‘Do They Know It’s Chruistmas?’ How did you start putting the cast together?

How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell is out now on Mercury. Check hotpress.com for archive interviews.

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