Stars including One Direction, Ed Sheeran and U2's Bono were handpicked by Bob to sing on the latest version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' with The Beatles frontman not making the cut,
When asked why McCartney was not invited to take part, Geldof, 63, said, "Because Macca's always done stuff. He was in the band in 2004 - him, Radiohead and Damon."
"But look, on this we've got from the newest to the hippest to the oldest... And he hasn't made the cut, what can I tell you?"
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