Question 1

Which classic Pink Floyd lineup performed together for the first time since 1981 at Live 8?

Accepted Answer

The classic 'Dark Side of the Moon' lineup of Pink Floyd (Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright) performed together for the first time since their acrimonious breakup in 1985, and it was their final performance together before Wright's death in 2008.

Question 2

How many television and radio networks simulcast the Live 8 event?

Accepted Answer

The event was simulcast on 182 television networks and 2,000 radio networks.

Question 3

Why did 50 Cent miss performing at Live 8?

Accepted Answer

50 Cent had to back out because he was filming 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' (2005).

Question 4

What was the first global broadcast formatted in HD TV standard?

Accepted Answer

Live 8 was the first global broadcast to be formatted in the HD TV standard.

Question 5

Which band's guitarist had a wedding on the day of Live 8, causing them to decline a performance?

Accepted Answer

The band Franz Ferdinand were asked to perform but guitarist Nick McCarthy's wedding was planned for that day.

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