No Rock And Roll Fun

MR. BLOODY AFRICA: Bob Geldof is sick of being responsible for Africa, he whines to anyone who'll listen. Apparently not grasping that he's only got a platform because of his good deeds - not too many members of Darts get invited onto Newnight - Geldof complains that he really doesn't want to have to go to Africa again, or be "Mr. Bloody Africa", called upon to give an opinion on matters relating to the continent.

Oddly, it doesn't seem to have occured to him that he doesn't have to say yes. Or perhaps it has; maybe he feels that since Africa gave him fame and a pile of booksales, he owes it a debt. But if he really hates it so much, maybe it's time for him to hand over the reigns to someone else. There's nothing more damaging than charity given grudgingly.

Bob raises an interesting point, though:

He and U2 singer Bono, a fellow global campaigner, were "under no illusions" about their real vocation, he said.

"We have an ability to articulate the great wound of the 21st Century, and have access to politicians. But would Bono prefer to do this or be in U2? Hello?"

Actually, to be honest, Bono seems happier hanging out with Clinton and the heads of multinational companies than having to trudge through a few songs. Unless it's at a private party for the rich and powerful, of course.