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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/JonnySparks on 2025-07-13 13:29:26+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that on 13 July 1985, the US leg of Live Aid was opened by a complete unknown called Bernard Watson - an 18yo high school graduate from Miami Beach with no professional musical experience. He slept outside the stadium for a week to convince Bill Graham - the concert’s promoter - to let him play.