Bob Geldof Quotes

A collection of quotes by Bob Geldof.

Bob Geldof is an Irish singer-songwriter, author, and political activist, born on October 5, 1951, in DÃºn Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland. He rose to prominence as the lead vocalist of the punk rock band, The Boomtown Rats, in the late 1970s. The band gained widespread success with hit singles like "I Don't Like Mondays" and "Rat Trap." Geldof's charismatic stage presence and politically charged lyrics contributed to the band's popularity.

However, it was Geldof's humanitarian efforts that truly solidified his status as a global figure. In 1984, after witnessing widespread famine in Ethiopia, he organized the charity supergroup Band Aid. The group recorded the iconic song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" to raise funds for famine relief. The project was a tremendous success and paved the way for subsequent initiatives like Live Aid in 1985, which featured some of the biggest musical acts in the world.

Geldof's tireless dedication to addressing poverty and global injustices earned him numerous accolades, including a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986. Throughout his career, he has continued to champion various causes and raise awareness about social issues. Geldof's activism and artistic contributions have significantly influenced popular culture and inspired generations of musicians and activists alike.

Playing live if the thing I love doing best.

Playing live if the thing I love doing best.

Love

Well, a sort of epiphany: I was in a great band. And it's ve

Well, a sort of epiphany: I was in a great band. And it's very cool to be at 53 and realise that when you were a kid you were in a great band.

Cool

I do think I feel it but you don't think you are cause at a

I do think I feel it but you don't think you are cause at a certain time you are no age but you don't think you are anything. You feel the life you have lived. I feel that. It's been a long fifty years.

Age

But if somebody dies, if something happens to you, there is

But if somebody dies, if something happens to you, there is a normal process of depression, it is part of being human, and some people view it as a learning experience etc.

Experience

You can't trust politicians. It doesn't matter who makes a p

You can't trust politicians. It doesn't matter who makes a political speech. It's all lies - and it applies to any rock star who wants to make a political speech as well.

Trust

I'd always thought the Rats were good fun, but one of the ve

I'd always thought the Rats were good fun, but one of the very nice things about being of Saga age is that I can actually look back and think, When I was younger I was in a great band. It was always a collective thing.

Age

Music is what I must do, business is what I need to do and p

Music is what I must do, business is what I need to do and politics is what I have to do.

Politics

Music can't change the world.

Music can't change the world.

Change

Irish Americans are no more Irish than Black Americans are A

Irish Americans are no more Irish than Black Americans are Africans.

Nationalism Nation Nationality

I was really lucky that I came to puberty at a time when mus

I was really lucky that I came to puberty at a time when music and politics were completely intertwined.

Politics

And whereas women had to fight to find their way into the wo

And whereas women had to fight to find their way into the workforce, men are now fighting to reclaim their place in the family structure.

Family

It's really very simple, Governor. When people are hungry th

It's really very simple, Governor. When people are hungry they die. So spare me your politics and tell me what you need and how you're going to get it to these people.

Politics