Paul on new version of "Do They Know It's Christmas"

By Paul Cashmere

4 November 2004

Paul McCartney has announced that he will take part in the third all star line-up of the new version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas'. McCartney will appear as a musician, not a singer, on the new record playing bass.

The group will be named Band-Aid 20 in reference to the 20th anniversary of the original recording of the song.

Band Aid 20 will feature Robbie Williams, The Darkness, Chris Martin, Noel Gallagher, Dido, Damon Albarn, Thom Yorke, Beverly Knight, Katie Melua and Beverly Knight.

The song will be recorded next week in London.

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U2’s Bono will also take part, singing his infamous line from the 1984 recording. He is the only artist involved from the original line-up.

Coldplay’s Chris Martin is believed to be opening the song, Supergrass’ Danny Goffey is to play the drums, while Travis’ Fran Healy is to play in the guitar section.

Robbie Williams has reportedly recorded the whole track, leaving producer Nigel Godrich to chose which of the pop star’s lines he wishes to use in the song.

Williams recorded his section in LA on Monday (November 1) as he won’t be available for the live recording session in London. Dido is also believed to have done the same.

Snow Patrol and Keane have also confirmed their contribution to the charity single.

The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins, Jamelia and Sugababes will also be taking part.

thanks Rob, our new roving Paul reporter!

<font color="red">I just heard the news yesterday. How interesting! it's a pity that Paul doesn't sing. </font>

When I first read this a couple days ago it said he was going to play drums and I thought that was sort of unusual, but then I heard this later that said he was playing bass. I didn't really like this song when it first came out - too heavyhanded - but I'll have to listen to the remake to hear Paul's bass playing, being a big ole' bass geek myself.

Here is some more

He told BBC Radio One he will play bass guitar on the track but would also be up for singing if asked.

"If they want me to sing on it and there's a spot for me, I'll probably do it,"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3986693.stm

I only like the first version of the songt, back when there was a need.

Does Africa want band aid 3?

It's like when I go to Serbia, people say, "Is it save? Isn't there a war".When it is a save and a beautiful country.

So I agree trade, not aid.

Considering that Paul did not sing on the 1984 version (he was late at the session due a traffic jam, I believe), the least they could have done was to give him a couple of lines on this version !

Hey, it's "a Beatle" we're taking about here ! You don't bring in one of "those guys" in on such a track JUST to play bass !

I think that's kinda cool, although it is too bad Paul doesnt sing on it

Yeah, I wish Paul had sung on it....

I read some of the news on this over the last couple of days, I understood a couple of the participating artists, said Paul was too old to sing on the song?

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I wish no-one would sing on it.

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I wish no-one would sing on it.

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Here in Italy on MTV they said that Paul will not sing because the Live Aid organisers thought he was too OLD!!!!
But it's true?? I can't beleive they said this horrible thing!