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General Information (U2) |
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| Mostly Credited As: | U2 |
| Date Of Birth: | September 25, 1976 |
| Country Of Birth: | Ireland |
| Birth Place: | Dublin |
Members:
Bono (Paul David Hewson) - vocals, guitar, harmonica
The Edge (David Howell Evans) - guitar, keyboards, vocals
Adam Clayton - bass guitar
Larry Mullen, Jr. - drums, backing vocals
In 1976, drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. would do something that would change the world forever. He posted a notice at his school, Mount Temple Comprehensive, calling for auditions to start a band. Four people responded--Paul Hewson, David Evans, Dik Evans and Adam Clayton. Keeping change from names like Feedback and The Hype, they soon got their big break. In 1978, they won a talent contest in Limerick, Ireland. They went with CBS Records and changed their name to U2. Dik soon left to join another band. Then Paul McGuinness became their manager.
From then on it was up hill. Now having produced 11 major albums, U2 has climbed to the top and are bigger than ever.
Currently the band is working on their next album.
Albums:
Boy (1980)
October (1981)
War (1983)
The Unforgettable Fire (1984)
The Joshua Tree (1987)
Rattle & Hum (1988)
Achtung Baby (1991)
Zooropa (1993)
Pop (1997)
All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000)
How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (2004)
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Was named "The Band of the 80's" by Rolling Stone magazine. | U2 has won a total of 22 Grammys. | Often credited as "the biggest band in the world". | U2's The Joshua Tree album is sometimes considered one of the greatest rock albums. | Inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 14, 2005. | Has took part in charity such as Live Aid, Live 8 and Make Poverty History. | The band started playing in Larry Mullen, Jr.'s kitchen. | When they started, they were called "The Larry Mullen Band". | Adam on the writing process: "Nowadays, Edge tends to do his homework and discipline some chord sequences. Then, as a group, we find an interpretation, a unique way they fit together." | Adam: "'Walk On' was two songs that both had great chords but weren't great songs. We sewed them together." |
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