'Thanks Robbie, we'll take it from here'

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"Few of the Live 8 stars have any real knowledge of the issues, writes John Harris - and where are all the black performers?"

"The procession, for better or worse, will be led by a motley assembly of musicians, allegedly assembled at breakneck pace from the pages of Geldof's address book. A few - Coldplay, U2, REM, Sting, Elton John - have the kind of fund-raising and campaigning background that will enable them to tumble from the stage, sit behind press conference microphones, and reiterate the requisite messages. Others are more likely to deliver a handful of hits, point at their white wristbands and then make their excuses; the likes of Joss Stone, the Stereophonics and Velvet Revolver have a variety of talents, but oratory is perhaps not among their strong points. Others will do what some pop stars always do, and shoot their mouths off regardless. I'm not sure what the eternally confused Robbie Williams has to say about the EU's agrarian trade policies, but I can't wait to hear."