And talking of Bob Geldof, four members of the Boomtown Rats are suing their former frontman over allegations of unpaid royalties. With uncanny timing given Geldof's particularly high profile in the run up to Live 8, Gerry Cott, Simon Crowe, Garrick Roberts and John 'Johnnie Fingers' Moylett have confirmed they have hired legal firm Angel & Co in order to sue their former bandmate for recording, publishing and merchandising royalties which they reckon they are owed. They are also requesting that Universal Music hand over financial information related to their recent Boomtown Rats greatest hits release.
In a statement, Cott told reporters: "We jointly confirm that with the utmost regret we are pressing ahead with our claims against Bob Geldof and others for our rightful entitlement to a proper share of income. We have retained the London solicitor Angel and Co to act on our behalf and anticipate that proceedings will have to be issued shortly. We have no further comment at this stage."