Bob Geldof – trying to keep up with the Bonos

Canada Free Press ^ | June 28, 2005 | Arthur Weinreb

[MikeEdwards]

Since the announcement of the Live 8 concerts to raise awareness of Africa’s plight amongst world leaders (as if they don’t already know about it) Irish rocker Sir Bob Geldof has shown one thing -- he’s no Bono.

[camle]

"no no Bob - you're not supposed to keep up with SONNY Bono - Bob B-(splat!) uh nevermind)

[veronica]

I can't stand any of those self-important do-gooder limousine liberal pop "icons." They are all vastly overrated musicians too.

[I-spy-guy]

Ironic that the other members of Geldofs band, The Boomtown Rats, are suing Geldof for unpaid royalites.

http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2005/jun05/20050616_boomtownrats.html

[alice_in_bubbaland]

Maybe he should a "royaltyaid" concert instead.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

There's a certain quality to this year's begathon for Africa that betrays the fact that people do not care, and are sick of the perennial plight of Africa. I won't be watching. Unless, of course, ZZ Top is playing.

[ErnBatavia]

Mary's still looking downright succulent...glad she's my rep.

[JZelle]

I liked Geldof in "The Wall". Good flick!

[JZelle]

Wow! She's certainly no Cher ;)

[meowmeow]

After all they’re getting a free concert and can take solace in the fact that they can delude themselves that Africa will somehow be better off after next weekend.

Gosh, I thought Sir Bob fixed Africa in the 80s. Not exactly following up on his work the last 20 years, was he?

[Jack Black]

Whatever you think about U2 they have had about 20 years of consistent gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums and also are among the top five money makers on summer tours year after year.

The Boomtown Rats had one or two hit songs in the early eighties.

Geldoff is no Bono.