Ferry Aid - Let It Be (1987)

Ferry Aid were a British-American ensemble group, brought together to record the song “Let It Be“ in 1987. The single was released following the Zeebrugge Disaster, which had occurred on 6 March 1987 involving the capsizing of the MS Herald of Free Enterprise ferry, which killed 193 passengers and crew. All proceeds from sales of the single were donated to the charity set up in the aftermath of the disaster. The recording was organised by The Sun newspaper, after they had sold cheap tickets for the ferry on that day.[1] “Let It Be“ was written by Lennon--McCartney and originally recorded by The Beatles in 1969. Artists to have contributed and performed solo spots on the song are as follows (in order of appearance): Paul McCartney Boy George Keren Woodward and Nick Kamen Paul King Mark King Jaki Graham Taffy Mark Knopfler (guitar solo) Andy Bell Pepsi & Shirlie Mel and Kim Gary Moore (guitar