In 1985, various hard rock and heavy metal artists came together to raise money for famine relief in Africa.
The project called Hear ‘n Aid was championed by Ronnie James Dio, and it featured contributions from Ted Nugent, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tommy Aldridge and members of Dio, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Quiet Riot, Dokken, Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister, Queensrÿche, Blue Öyster Cult, Vanilla Fudge, Y&T, Rough Cutt, Giuffria, Journey, W.A.S.P. and Night Ranger as well as the parody band Spinal Tap.
Lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
Ronnie James Dio (Dio)
Don Dokken (Dokken)
Kevin DuBrow (Quiet Riot)
Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
Dave Meniketti (Y&T)
Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt)
Geoff Tate (Queensrÿche)
Backing vocals:
Tommy Aldridge (Ozzy Osbourne)
Dave Alford (Rough Cutt)
Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge/King Kobra)
Vinny Appice (Dio)
Jimmy Bain (Dio)
Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot)
Mick Brown (Dokken)
Vivian Campbell (Dio)
Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot)
Amir Derakh (Rough Cutt)
Buck Dharma (Blue Öyster Cult)
Brad Gillis (Night Ranger)
Craig Goldy (Giuffria)
Chris Hager (Rough Cutt)
Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.)
Blackie Lawless (W.A.S.P.)
George Lynch (Dokken)
Yngwie Malmsteen
Mick Mars (Mötley Crüe)
Michael McKean (in character, and credited as David St. Hubbins of Spinal Tap)
Vince Neil (Mötley Crüe)
Ted Nugent
Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister)
Jeff Pilson (Dokken)
Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot)
Claude Schnell (Dio)
Neal Schon (Journey)
Harry Shearer (in character, and credited as Derek Smalls of Spinal Tap)
Mark Stein (Vanilla Fudge)
Matt Thorr (Rough Cutt)
Lead guitar solos
1st solo:
Craig Goldy (Giuffria)
Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister)
2nd solo:
Vivian Campbell (Dio)
Brad Gillis (Night Ranger)
3rd solo:
Neal Schon (Journey)
George Lynch (Dokken)
4th solo:
Yngwie Malmsteen
Vivian Campbell (Dio)
5th solo:
George Lynch (Dokken)
Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot)
6th solo:
Brad Gillis (Night Ranger)
Buck Dharma (Blue Öyster Cult)
Rhythm guitar melody lines
Enjoy this look back at the stars from Hear ‘n Aid performing Stars in 1985!
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