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“I’m still disappointed when people hear the chorus line as ‘got to’ rather than ‘get to’“: How One rescued Achtung Baby and saved U2

Track was written in just 15 minutes

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“Instruments that shaped metal forever”: The mystery Gibson SG Kirk Hammett played at Ozzy Osbourne’s last show is heading to auction – along with more than 150 other guitars from his collection

The SG was used to play a Black Sabbath cover at Back to the Beginning, and it’s headed to the auction block alongside some other choice picks from Hammett's collection

Guitar World

“My only regret is that I don’t get to play them all as often as I would like”: U2’s Adam Clayton is auctioning off a score of bass guitars that have shaped the band’s sound over the years

U2’s Adam Clayton is auctioning off a score of bass guitars that have shaped the band’s sound over the years

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Madonna urges Pope Leo XIV to visit Gaza 'before it's too late'

The singer wrote that the pontiff was “the only one of us who cannot be denied entry” into Gaza, adding that “there is no more time.”

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"There is no justification for the brutality Benjamin Netanyahu and his far right government have inflicted on the Palestinian people. Our band stands in solidarity with the people of Palestine." U2 on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

U2 issue pro-Palestine statements from Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen: "We want our audience to know where we each stand"

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'Depravity and lawlessness’: U2 speak out on Israel’s actions in Gaza

Bono and his bandmates have released personal statements condemning Hamas' "diabolical" actions and how Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli government deserve "our categorical and unequivocal condemnation."

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The Edge granted Irish citizenship

After over 60 years of living in Ireland, U2 guitarist The Edge has finally been granted citizenship.

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U2 guitarist The Edge becomes Irish citizen in ‘long-overdue move’

Musician said the step was ‘long overdue’

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"Edge left. He was feeling that he couldn't serve both god and man. I decided I couldn't either. So we both quit." How Bono and The Edge's faith in Jesus almost destroyed U2

Fears that Christianity was incompatible with life in a rock band caused much soul-searching for U2 in the early '80s, and almost led the band to break up

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Bono: U2 is a democracy

U2 frontman Bono has revealed that the band work as a "democracy", although The Edge's creative ideas are most likely to be taken on board.

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“I'm sure you all agree, I'm hardly Bob Dylan”: Charli xcx scoops the Songwriter of the Year award at this year’s Ivor Novellos

Other winners at last night's event included U2, Robbie Williams, Brandon Flowers, Berwyn and Self Esteem

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U2 to make history as first Irish songwriters awarded Ivors Academy fellowship

They follow in the footsteps of artists including Sir Elton John, Kate Bush, Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen.

Evening Standard

“New Year’s Day set the template for a more direct sonic vision for U2 - and marked the point at which they shifted their gaze towards political issues around the globe”: The making of an ’80s rock classic

It was a defining moment for Bono and the boys

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"He's not a great keyboard player, he doesn't write great songs. His engineering and technical abilities are limited too. In fact, he knows very little about an awful lot": The Edge on Brian Eno and how he influenced his own "limited" guitar style

Best of 2024: Classic interview - U2 guitarist reflects on the making of The Unforgettable Fire in 1985 interview

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U2’s Larry Mullen reveals dyscalculia diagnosis: ‘I can’t count, I can’t add’

‘Counting bars is like climbing Everest,’ said drummer

Evening Standard

U2’s Larry Mullen Jr on his dyscalculia: Counting bars is like climbing Everest

The Irish musician revealed that he cannot count or add because of the learning difficulty.

Guitar World

When the band formed, they could barely play their instruments – then their guitarist bought a delay pedal and changed the sound of electric guitar forever

The Edge bought a delay just to fill out the sound out in U2 – it ended up all but defining them. But there's a trick to how to use it in tandem with your playing and make it sound huge

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Larry Mullen Jr 'back on his stool' after neck surgery

Adam Clayton has revealed his U2 bandmate Larry Mullen Jr. is "back on his stool" after undergoing neck surgery.

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“It sounded so amazing that people said to me, ‘I can hear the bass’, which usually they don’t say to me very often”: U2 bassist Adam Clayton contrasts the live audio mix in the Las Vegas Sphere to “these sports buildings that sound terrible”

“We rehearsed, we built the show outside of the building, turned up day one, did a couple of rehearsals and said, ‘Well, I don’t know if it’s going to work, but let’s go’”

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“You know the way drummers get, they get a bit weird when they start singing”: watch a drunk U2 completely rinse Phil Collins at an awards ceremony

The Genesis frontman was tasked with presenting to an inebriated Bono & co. in 1992 and they were in a cheeky mood

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U2's Adam Clayton had 'prejudice' about playing in Las Vegas

U2's Adam Clayton had "prejudice" about playing in Las Vegas before the band got excited about the opportunities The Sphere offered.

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Optical Illusion Swimsuit Leaves Chinese Olympian Tang Qianting’s Waist Looking “Snatched”

Chinese swimmer Tang Qianting’s “snatched” waist at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games baffled viewers. The post Optical Illusion Swimsuit Leaves Chinese Olympian Tang Qianting’s Waist Looking “Snatched” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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“Bono always wanted me to play that part with a pick, but I get a different reaction from playing bass with my fingers. There’s nothing quite like that contact of pulling the wires”: Adam Clayton on the U2 sound

Whether he’s playing steady eighth-notes or a rocking counter melody, U2’s Adam Clayton seems to have the perfect tone for every song

Evening Standard

Golden years for men end by 40, says U2's Adam Clayton

The musician revealed his post-forties anxiety at a David Bowie panel discussion last night

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Classic interview: U2 guitarist reflects on the making of The Unforgettable Fire in 1985 interview

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