Geldof joined forces with Midge Ure of the band Ultravox to come up with ... First Spandau Ballet, then Sting — who was riding high with the Police when they were arguably the biggest band ...

Sting, and Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp were among the guitarists who did turn up – but none of them made it onto the actual recording. The day before the vocal recordings took place, Midge Ure ...