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Genre : Rock
Latest Release : No Line on the Horizon
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Artist Biography - U2
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U2 is an Irish rock band featuring Bono (Paul David Hewson) on vocals and sometimes guitar, The Edge (David Howell Evans) on guitar and sometimes pianos, vocals, and bass, Adam Clayton on bass and sometimes guitar, and Larry Mullen, Jr. on drums.
U2 were one of the most popular rock groups of the 1980's and 1990's. The band is politically active in human rights causes especially Bono. U2 have been together for over two decades. Their long and eventful history is best described by their music, and often even by the album titles.
The band was formed in Dublin in October 1976. 14-year-old Larry Mullen, Jr. posted a note on his secondary school bulletin board seeking musicians for a new band. The response that followed that note resulted in a 5-piece band, known at the time as Feedback, with Mullen on drums, Adam Clayton on bass guitar, Paul Hewson on vocals, Dave Evans and his brother Dik on guitar. Bono was named after Bonavox (meaning 'beautiful voice'), a store that sold hearing aids, and The Edge got his name from Bono who thought it was an accurate description of his head.
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 After 18 months of rehearsals, Feedback changed their name to The Hype. The band performed with their new name at a talent show in Limerick, Ireland on 17 March 1978. One of the judges for the show happened to be CBS Records' Jackie Hayden; U2 won the contest, earning a £500 prize. Hayden was impressed enough with the band that he gave them studio time to record their first demo. The Dublin punk rock guru Steve Averill (better known as Steve Rapid of the Radiators from Space) recommended that "The Hype stinks, at least as a name." Someone offered "What about U2? It's the name of a spyplane and a submarine, and it's got an endearing inclusivity about it."1 (http://www.u2.com)
Some suggest the meaning of the name "U2" is based on their philosophy. They believe that the audience is part of their music and the concert and that "you too" (U2) are participating in the music.
Dik announced his departure in March 1978. So, The Hype performed a farewell show for him at the Community Centre in Howth. Dik walked off the stage, halfway through the set. Dik later joined the Virgin Prunes, a fellow Dublin band. In May, Paul McGuinness became the band's manager.
U2 is back with plans for a huge promotional tour to support their newest album, No Line on the Horizon. The tour, the U2 360 degree tour, will start on June 30, 2009 and run into 2010. The Irish rockers will traverse Europe and the North America. The group plans to play in the center of arenas with the audience surrounding them from every side. Every rock fan seems to be excited by the prospect seeing U2 live for just about any show on this performance schedule, especially after the week residency on David Letterman. Fan are thrilled to get to see Bono playing with his group again after watching him tour the world by himself to promote world peace and an end to starvation.
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