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U2 has been one of the most popular, acclaimed, and successful rock bands of all time. The Dublin-based quartet was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The band has had the same four members since their 1976 inception. Formed in Dublin, the band is Bono (aka Paul Hewson) on vocals, The Edge (Dave Evans) on guitar, drummer Larry Mullen Jr., and bassist Adam Clayton.
Over a period of years, the band built a following in Europe and America. The 1984 album War went a long way towards breaking them into the mainstream. War was followed by The Unforgettable Fire, the first of many successful collaborations with producer Brian Eno. The Unforgettable Fire is best known for its song "Pride (In The Name Of Love)," a song inspired by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Following The Unforgettable FIre, U2 released two albums that have taken them to the top. 1987's The Joshua Tree and 1991's Achtung Baby spawned numerous hit singles, won them Grammy Awards, and sold millions of copies around the world. Both albums are in the top 100 Rolling Stone magazine's Top 500 Albums of All-Time. In 2009, they released No Line On The Horizon.
In addition to their success as musicians, the band have been active championing social and political causes. Bono was a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “u2”
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This is What Pure Joy Looks Like
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Saturday night, April 27th at the Hard Rock Cafe in Cleveland, Ohio. The U2 Conference had finished earlier in the day, and this was the scene of our post-conference party — a concert put on by Unforgettable Fire , a tribute band based in NYC and Connecticut. I’m not generally a big fan of tribute bands. In ...1 week ago -
Todays Tune: U2 - Ultra Violet (Light My Way) (Live)
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Bono to Sing with Aslan at Dublin Charity Gig for Christy Dignam
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Bono is reportedly going to front the Irish band Aslan next month during a charity gig for Christy Dignam. "A Night For Christy" is scheduled for June 21st at Dublins Olympia Theatre. Tickets are...1 week ago -
Happy Birthday Bono
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Today is Bono’s birthday and we are celebrating by sharing the best and our favourite U2 songs with you! So lets all sing happy birthday Bono and have a great Friday! - Hostels in Dublin and Galway1 week ago -
Happy Birthday, Bono!
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Theres probably a big party happening Friday night in Dublin ... or maybe New York City ... or the south of France ... or somewhere! Thats because Bono is celebrating his 53rd birthday, so please...1 week ago -
Bono Doing an RTE Documentary This Summer?
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Bono will apparently be appearing in a new TV documentary before he appears in a new U2 album. Irelands RTE-TV has announced a series of new summer programs and it includes a documentary thats...1 week ago -
With Or Without You – TimothyNank
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Ain’t that the truth… Is ‘With or Without You’ the deepest of all Bono’s musical ruminations? Was Arthur Schopenhauer correct in his assertion that most relationships are doomed to failure? Why are the ones that bring pain into our lives usually the only ones who can take it away? Is it better to break ...1 week ago -
The Top 10 Best Noise Cancelling Headphones
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There are numerous times when people just want to escape from what is going on around them. You may be on a train and there are kids crying, people arguing and many other unpleasant noises. These noises tend to be … The post The Top 10 Best Noise Cancelling Headphones appeared first on Celebrity Net worth & ...1 week ago -
Like a Song: Miss Sarajevo
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[Ed. note: This is the 76th in a series of personal essays by the @U2 staff about songs and/or albums that have had great meaning or impact in our lives.]My world in the autumn of 2006 was very dark...1 week ago -
VIDEO: U2 Conference Interview with Unforgettable Fire – U2′s Sound Explained for Non-Musicians
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Our third and final session video from the recent U2 Conference is now available on YouTube and embedded below. This is from the "U2s Sound Explained for Non-Musicians" session where @U2s...2 weeks ago -
The Art of Co-Branding
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On May 7, music mogul Jermaine Dupri and I were fortunate to have a byline published in Fast Company concerning four tips for successful co-branding . Co-branding – or sharing your own brand with an outside brand — is an increasingly popular way for celebrities like Justin Timberlake and major corporations ...2 weeks ago -
The Cold War Minute for May 7
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BerlinBrigade.com presents The Cold War Minute: May 7 edition. In this episode, we talk about German Surrender, Council of Europe, Battle of Dien Bien Phu, Nikita Khrushchev, U-2 Crisis, Gary Powers, Willy Brandt You can also download the todays episode of The Cold War Minute by right clicking and saving here ...2 weeks ago -
VIDEO: U2 Conference Interview with John Gorman — U2 on the Radio, Past, Present and Beyond
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Our second video interview from the U2 Conference is now ready and uploaded to YouTube (and embedded below). This is the session where I sat down with WBWC/U2 Marathon radio co-host Mary Cipriani to...2 weeks ago -
Column: off the record…, vol. 13-565
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The latest U2-related rumor has a soccer/football twist. As U2 Brazil reported, a Brazilian journalist writer named Lauro Jardim recently wrote that organizers of the 2014 World Cup are in...2 weeks ago -
Mark Pellington, U2 3D combined event in NYC this week
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If youre in New York City this week, this event looks like it could be pretty fun. Mark Pellington, whose U2-related credits include working on U2 3D with Catherine Owens and directing the buffaloes...2 weeks ago -
original of the species
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for my kids One of the optional events at the U2 conference in Cleveland included a discussion of U2′s music by Rev Kurt Wiesner, an Episcopal priest and U2 fan. He took a reader response approach, that a song can mean more than it’s original, authorial intent. On that basis he showed the video, noted [...]2 weeks ago -
U2 Conference 2013: Unforgettable Fire Deconstructs U2
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When U2 fans talk about their favorite bands music, the word "magic" is often part of the conversation. At the 2013 U2 Conference this past weekend, fans got a rare glimpse into how the magic...2 weeks ago -
VIDEO: U2 Conference Interview with Brian O’Neal on Marketing U2 in the 1990s
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Last week, I had the pleasure of leading an interview session at the U2 Conference with Brian ONeal, who led much of U2s U.S. publicity in the 1990s. Our conversation covered obvious things like...2 weeks ago -
PHOTOS: 2013 U2 Conference
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Hopefully youve been reading and enjoying our coverage from the just-completed 2013 U2 Conference; we still have a couple articles to finish up and publish, which well do soon. Were also working...2 weeks ago -
@U2 Originals: April 2013
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Here at @U2, one of the things were most proud of is the original content we provide, created exclusively by our staff. In case you missed any of it in April, the highlights are posted here:In our...2 weeks ago


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