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''This article is about the Irish rock band; for the reconnaissance aircraft see [[U-2]].''
''This article is about the Irish rock band; for the reconnaissance aircraft see [[U-2]].''
U2 are a rock and roll band from Dublin, [[Ireland]], comprised of four members: [[Bono]] (vocals), Edge (guitar), Adam Clayton (Bass), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (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'.
'''U2''' are a rock and roll band from [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]], comprised of four members:
*[[Bono]] (vocals)
*Edge (guitar)
*Adam Clayton (Bass)
*Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums).
They are all Christians, worship regularly, and regularly speak of their faith in interviews. Although early songs supported the terrorist actions of the [[IRA]], in recent years 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 [[Africa]]n charity. Bono is married with three daughters. In the 1980's Adam Clayton dated the late supermodel [[Anna Nicole Smith]].
The band was formed in September 1976 by the four, who were still schoolboys.
They are all [[ChristianityChristians, worship regularly, and regularly speak of their faith in interviews. Although early songs supported the terrorist actions of the [[IRA]], in recent years 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 [[Africa]]n charity. Bono is married with three daughters. In the 1980's Adam Clayton dated the late 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.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/08/nbono08.xml</ref>
In 2006 there was criticism of U2 for moving some of their publishing company from Ireland to the Netherlands to avoid high taxes.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/08/nbono08.xml</ref>