"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."
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About Bob Geldof
Bob Geldof is an Irish singer, songwriter, and political activist, best known as the lead singer of the Boomtown Rats. He gained international fame for organizing the charity supergroup Band Aid and the benefit concert Live Aid to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. Geldof's campaigning efforts earned him a knighthood in 1986. In addition to his music career, he has been actively involved in various humanitarian causes and has used his platform to advocate for social justice and political change.
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