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Keith Levene wrote his own rules for rock guitar

His ambition to ‘use it in different ways’ helped steer PiL’s post-punk to genuinely fresh ground and was a formative influence for both U2 and My Bloody Valentine

The Guardian - UK

Rock music has had sympathy for God as well as the devil – Kennedy Center honoree Amy Grant is just one big star who’s walked the line between ‘Christian’ and ‘secular’ music

After three multiplatinum and six platinum albums, 30 million albums sold and more than a billion streams, singer Amy Grant is set to receive one of American music’s biggest awards: Kennedy Center Honors.

The Conversation

U2's Bono recalls his brush with death after he had lifesaving open-heart surgery

U2 frontman Bono, whose real name is Paul David Hewson, said: 'I shouldn’t be here ‘cause I should be dead'

Irish Mirror

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Ryan Tubridy and Katie Taylor are Ireland's 'most admired' stars as Bono and Christy Dignam also feature on list

They made up two of the top three overall most admired celebrities, with U2 frontman Bono rounding out the podium places.

Irish Mirror

U2 frontman Bono releases memoir titled Surrender

U2's Bono last week released his memoir Surrender, detailing the journey from his youth in Dublin to fronting one of the world's most prominent rock bands.

Bangkok Post

Bono and wife Ali 'deeply regret' turning down offer to be godparents

They turned down an offer to be godparents to Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates’ daughter Tiger Lily

Dublin Live

Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono review – from Boy to Mandela

In his long but fascinating memoir, the self-confessed ‘speechifying’ U2 frontman isn’t shy of exploring the roots of his pomposity, faith and ‘white saviour’ activism

The Guardian - UK

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Bono ended his friendship with Michael Hutchence for truly heartbreaking reason

Bono recounts the early days of Hutchence’s relationship with Yates, which started in 1994 – while Yates was still married to Bono’s close friend, Bob Geldof

Irish Mirror

Bono opens book tour before adoring fans at Beacon Theatre

Bono's latest tour is not for a new album

The Independent UK

Bono 'passed out' in Lincoln room after drinks with then-President Obama at White House

The Dubliner said he had a few "strong cocktails" and red wine with the former US president

Dublin Live

What Are the 500 Best Albums? Rolling Stone Has an Answer

Is Fleetwood Mac's landmark album "Rumours" better than "To Pimp a Butterfly" by Kendrick Lamar? Should "Tapestry" by Carole King be ranked higher or lower than "Thriller" by Michael Jackson? Rolling Stone magazine has some answers in a new book that's sure to spark conversations — "The 500 Greatest Albums…

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What are the 500 best albums? Rolling Stone has an answer

Is Fleetwood Mac’s landmark album “Rumours” better than “To Pimp a Butterfly” by Kendrick Lamar

The Independent UK

Bono ended friendship with Michael Hutchence because the late star ‘spiralled down the vortex of drug use’

The U2 rocker cut ties with the INXS frontman shortly before his 1997 death

Evening Standard

Bono shares heartbreaking reason he severed friendship with INXS star Michael Hutchence

U2 frontman Bono recalls how he and his wife 'grew uncomfortable' spending time with Michael Hutchences and Paula Yates at one point and shares what was the final straw for the two couples' friendship

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Bono reveals he woke up in Abraham Lincoln's bedroom after boozy bash with Barack Obama

U2 frontman Bono has opened up on the time he fell asleep at the White House after having a few "strong cocktails" and red wine with the then-president, Barack Obama

The Independent UK

Bono woke up in Abraham Lincoln’s White House bedroom after drinking with Obama

The Irish singer-songwriter and U2 frontman spoke about his experience of falling asleep in the White House.

The Independent UK

Bono describes marriage to wife Ali Hewson as a ‘relay race’

The U2 singer has been married for 40 years

Axios

Exclusive excerpt from Bono's new memoir: The story behind "Sunday Bloody Sunday"

Each of the 40 chapters is named after a U2 song. Bono did the illustrations.

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Irish Mirror

Dave Fanning hits out at RTE's 'ridiculous' policy of retiring staff at 65

The 66-year-old has been on contract with the national broadcaster for over 40 years

The Guardian - UK

Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono review – a rattling good yarn

The U2 frontman’s autobiography is bracingly self-aware, albeit stuffed full of famous names

Irish Mirror

Bono jokingly acts as Alex Scott's PA in backstage clip at Graham Norton Show

The U2 singer felt she was the star of the show

Irish Mirror

Pierce Brosnan dubbed 'rude' after pushing James Corden away in embarrassing confrontation

James Corden has hit the headlines over the years for having some awkward feuds with other celebrities, which he himself admits that he was most likely to blame for

Dublin Live

Louis Walsh 'saved U2' after overhearing conversation about band's manager

The Irish band boss recalled how he overheard a conversation between Bono and the band discussing ‘getting rid’ of McGuinness in Dublin restaurant Captain Americas and decided to intervene to vouch for his fellow band manager and friend

Edinburgh Live

James Corden involved in 'rude' and humiliating confrontation with Pierce Brosnan

During a game on The Late Late Show, James Corden told Khloe Kardashian about the time he snuck into Pierce Brosnan's space at a U2 gig - but he didn't stay there for long.

Irish Mirror

Louis Walsh says he 'saved' Bono after overhearing conversation about U2's band manager in early days

“And I'm listening thinking ‘this can’t be real’...I kind of saved his life, didn’t I?"

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