The Boomtown Rats
biography
The Boomtown Rats were an Irish rock band that scored a series of British hits between 1977 and 1980, and were led by singer Bob Geldof, who organized the Ethiopian relief efforts Band Aid and Live Aid.
The Rats were formed in Dun Laoghaire, near Dublin, Ireland, in 1975 by Geldof (born Robert Frederick ...
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members
- Bob Geldof
- Garry Roberts
- Johnnie Fingers
- Pete Briquette
- Simon Crowe
- Gerry Cott
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