Singer Harry Belafonte developed the idea of creating an American version of Band Aid called USA for Africa. The year was 1985.

"We Are the World" was the result. Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, produced and conducted by industry giant Quincy Jones, and recorded by a supergroup of popular musicians billed as "USA for Africa" (United Support of Artists for Africa).

Session Musicians

David Paich/Michael Boddicker - Synthesizers, Programming

Paulinho da Costa - Percussion

Louis Johnson - Electric Bass

Michael Omartian/Greg Phillinganes - Keyboards

John Robinson - Drums

 

You can still help to support the cause by purchasing the DVD at http://www.usaforafrica.org/catalogue/dvd.htm