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Dublin, Ireland (1976 – present)
U2 is an Irish rock band which formed in 1976 in Dublin, Ireland. Since the band’s formation, they have consisted of Bono (real name Paul Hewson) (vocals, guitar, harmonica), The Edge (real name David Evans) (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass) and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums, percussion). The band is the biggest selling alternative rock act of all time, having sold 140 million albums worldwide as of 2008. They have won 22 Grammys and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. As of 2009, they have released 12 albums and 58 singles.
Foundation: The band originally formed in 1976 when Larry Mullen posted a bulletin in his school asking for musicians to form a rock band. The band then consisted of the four current members plus three additional guitarists, including The Edge’s brother Dick Evans (later a member of Virgin Prunes), Ivan McCormick and Peter Martin. According to legend, Bono originally auditioned as a guitarist but couldn’t play. He auditioned as lead vocals, but really couldn’t sing. He was, however, incredibly enthusiastic about the band, extremely charismatic, a great writer, and was strangely able to reach the audience when the band played, something he is known for still today. Bono will reach out into the crowd and dance or mess with someone in the crowd at every concert. He was kept as a member. The extra guitarists would soon leave the band and the group would go through the names “Feedback ” and “The Hype” before finally settling on U2.
Foundation: The band originally formed in 1976 when Larry Mullen posted a bulletin in his school asking for musicians to form a rock band. The band then consisted of the four current members plus three additional guitarists, including The Edge’s brother Dick Evans (later a member of Virgin Prunes), Ivan McCormick and Peter Martin. According to legend, Bono originally auditioned as a guitarist but couldn’t play. He auditioned as lead vocals, but really couldn’t sing. He was, however, incredibly enthusiastic about the band, extremely charismatic, a great writer, and was strangely able to reach the audience when the band played, something he is known for still today. Bono will reach out into the crowd and dance or mess with someone in the crowd at every concert. He was kept as a member. The extra guitarists would soon leave the band and the group would go through the names “Feedback ” and “The Hype” before finally settling on U2.
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I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight
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i_andeyara wrote:
EMA's perfect! <3
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fuckxyeahh wrote:
Hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me. The best U2 song.
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godofmetal81 wrote:
bono says : i'm god!
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lyst99 wrote:
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath ]:-> :D
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dj_palmen wrote:
@carmin: thanks ;)
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carmin_ wrote:
@dj_palmen: Sunday Bloody Sunday. ._.
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dj_palmen wrote:
Can smb tell me what song was played with Jay-z in Berlin?
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Zampha wrote:
lol @ Berlin
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hillers wrote:
Is it bad if your seats are behind the stage? I mean, it is 360 degrees, right?
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Pluto88 wrote:
Great show last night in Berlin! But Jay-Z was enough -.-
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blabbers wrote:
i can't believe i only discovered With or Without You a few days ago.
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Ms-SunShine wrote:
Their concert in Berlin is so great))? especially performance with Jay-Z, they're coooooool!!!!!!!!!!
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Ar_gtr wrote:
EMA's :D
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Tr1xx wrote:
I know the media can distort things, but if true, the controversy surrounding the "Berlin Wall" story is yet another instance of U2 becoming too remote from their fans
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Nada88 wrote:
Best live! Plus performance of One and Magnificent! <3
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Lickmyboombox wrote:
Rock on you frauds!!!!!!
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Jontybloom1 wrote:
U2 puts up barriers at Berlin Wall gig....ooohh the irony. http://www.neonfiller.com/page2.htm#berlinwall
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damnruckus wrote:
elevation (Y)
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Elturtle wrote:
worst band ever. "Hello Hello! My name is bono! and i care about the starving children! so i can look american!"
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B-Kaitis wrote:
Baralho!!! =O
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Estadio Nacional, Ñuñoa, Santiago, Santiago, Chile
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Estadio Azteca, D.F., Mexico
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(RED)NIGHTS Presents: An Evening with Gavin Friday and Friends October 4th 2009 |…
22 Sep 2009 | from www.interscope.com/u2
On October 4 at New York City’s legendary Carnegie Hall, (RED) unites a world-class line up of artists for the special (RED)NIGHTS concert “ Hal Willner Presents: An Evening with Gavin Friday and Friends. …
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