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| − | U2 are a rock and roll band from Dublin, [[Ireland]], comprised of four members: Bono (vocals), Edge (guitar), Adam Clayton (Bass), and Larry Mullen (drums) | + | U2 are a rock and roll band from Dublin, [[Ireland]], comprised of four members: Bono (vocals), Edge (guitar), Adam Clayton (Bass), and Larry Mullen (drums). The band was formed in the late 1970's by the four schoolboys, naming themselves after a character's catchphrase on a popular Irish TV show of the day, 'Wanderly Wagon'. |
| − | Bono has done great works for Our Lord in Africa, bringing missionary zeal to international affairs campaigning. He has frequently appeared at the United nations and his speeches in support of the people of [[Iraq]] played a small but important role in the liberation of that country. Recently Bono has launched the 'RED' product line with The Gap and other retailers, donating a large portion of the proceeds to African charity. Bono is married with three daughters. In | + | They are all Christians, worship regularly, and regularly speak of their faith in interviews. Bono has done great works for Our Lord in Africa, bringing missionary zeal to international affairs campaigning. He has frequently appeared at the United nations and his speeches in support of the people of [[Iraq]] played a small but important role in the liberation of that country. Recently Bono has launched the 'RED' product line with The Gap and other retailers, donating a large portion of the proceeds to African charity. Bono is married with three daughters. In the 1980's Adam Clayton dated the Supermodel Anna Nicole Smith. |
In 2006 there was criticism of U2 for moving some of their publishing company from Ireland to the Netherlands to avoid high taxes.[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/08/nbono08.xml] | In 2006 there was criticism of U2 for moving some of their publishing company from Ireland to the Netherlands to avoid high taxes.[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/08/nbono08.xml] | ||
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They have recorded the following albums: | They have recorded the following albums: | ||
| − | *Boy | + | * Boy (1980) |
| − | *October | + | * October (1981) |
| − | * | + | * War (1983) |
| − | * | + | * The Unforgettable Fire (1984) |
| − | * | + | * The Joshua Tree (1987) |
| − | * | + | * Rattle and Hum (1988) |
| − | * | + | * Achtung Baby (1991) |
| − | * | + | * Zooropa (1993) |
| − | *How to Dismantle | + | * Pop (1997) |
| + | * All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000) | ||
| + | * How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004) | ||
[[Category:Music]] | [[Category:Music]] | ||
Revision as of 19:10, April 11, 2007
U2 are a rock and roll band from Dublin, Ireland, comprised of four members: Bono (vocals), Edge (guitar), Adam Clayton (Bass), and Larry Mullen (drums). The band was formed in the late 1970's by the four schoolboys, naming themselves after a character's catchphrase on a popular Irish TV show of the day, 'Wanderly Wagon'.
They are all Christians, worship regularly, and regularly speak of their faith in interviews. Bono has done great works for Our Lord in Africa, bringing missionary zeal to international affairs campaigning. He has frequently appeared at the United nations and his speeches in support of the people of Iraq played a small but important role in the liberation of that country. Recently Bono has launched the 'RED' product line with The Gap and other retailers, donating a large portion of the proceeds to African charity. Bono is married with three daughters. In the 1980's Adam Clayton dated the Supermodel Anna Nicole Smith.
In 2006 there was criticism of U2 for moving some of their publishing company from Ireland to the Netherlands to avoid high taxes.[1]
They have recorded the following albums:
* Boy (1980) * October (1981) * War (1983) * The Unforgettable Fire (1984) * The Joshua Tree (1987) * Rattle and Hum (1988) * Achtung Baby (1991) * Zooropa (1993) * Pop (1997) * All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000) * How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004)