For some context, Geldof was knighted for his charity work with Bandaid. However, this wasn't all Geldof's work. Midge Ure also played an important role. Today, Midge is broke, while Geldof struts around on yachts. Now, if you actually take a look at their music careers, you'll naturally ask yourself the question "how many copies of I Don't Like Mondays must you shift to buy a yacht?". More than Vienna and Fade to Grey put together, it seems.

Midge Ure is a great deal more successful. But he's not corrupt, so he's neither rich nor a Sir.

Bandaid was corrupt as fuck. Apparently, only 1p on the pound actually got as far as Africa. It didn't end hunger, but it did make Geldof very fucking rich.