Artists United Against Apartheid

Artists United Against Apartheid was an all-star band and an auxiliary project, which was initiated in 1985 by Little Steven, the longtime guitarist Bruce Springsteen. Arthur Baker was the producer of the album Sun City and the eponymous single, which both originated in New York. Then there was rock music that was influenced by funk, pop and reggae.

An ' Artists United Against Apartheid ' were involved in over fifty internationally renowned musicians. The single Sun City achieved worldwide chart positions, including the United States ( 38th ), Great Britain ( 21), Germany ( 17th), Austria (No. 30 ), Switzerland ( 7th place), Australia (4th place ) and Canada ( Place 10). The proceeds from the record sales benefited Africa fund, political prisoners and cultural institutions.

Contributing Artists

Afrika Bambaataa, Anthony Williams Bob Geldof, Bob Dylan, Bobby Womack, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Clarence Clemons, Darlene Love, Daryl Hall, David Ruffin Jr., Ed Fletcher, Eddie Kendricks, Edward Morris, Fat Boys, George Clinton, Gil Scott -Heron, Herbie Hancock, Jackson Browne, James Chambers, Jeffrey Hyman, John Oates, Kurtis Walker, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Lou Reed, Malopoets, Manley Buchanan, Melvin Glover, Michael Jones, Michael Monroe, Miles Davis, Nona Hendryx, Pat Benatar, Paul Hewson, Pete Townshend, Peter Gabriel, Peter Garrett, Peter Wolf, Ray Barretto, Richard Starkey, Ron Carter, Rubén Blades, Run-DMC, Shankar, Sonny Okosun, Stanley Jordan, Steven Van Zandt, Stiv Bators, Tina B, Will Downing, Zak Starkey

Discography

Albums

Singles

Swell