On July 13, 1985 the world’s best rockers got together to help raise funds to feed the hungry in Africa. The Day The Music Changed The World tells the tale of what went down that afternoon. Just like the original broadcast, this 1 hour special starts with Status Quo’s Rockin all over the World set to a spectacular montage of footage from all of the countries that took part in Live Aid including: Australia, Germany, Holland, Japan, Russia, UK and the US.
Monday [all times Eastern]:
- Rothbury 2008: Widespread Panic [Palladia HD 7PM]
- Soundstage: Tom Petty [Palladia HD 11PM]
- David Letterman: Broken Social Scene [CBS 11:35PM]
Tuesday:
- Film: The Doors [VH1 Classic 4PM]
- Jay Leno: O.A.R. [NBC 11:35PM]
- Conan O’Brien: Los Straitjackets [NBC 12:37AM]
Wednesday:
- Tavis Smiley: Brian Wilson [PBS Check Local Listings]
- In His Life: John Lennon [VH1 Classic 5PM]
- Elvis Costello: Rosanne Cash, John Mellencamp [Sundance 9PM]
Thursday:
- Concert Film: Rush In Rio [VH1 Classic 3PM]
- Rock Docs: Live Aid 1985 [VH1 Classic 11PM]
- David Letterman: Of Montreal [CBS 11:35PM]
