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Founding story: Our guitarist, Dave, placed an ad on Craigslist for musicians into bands like Swervedriver and Hum that I answered. Once we had written a song or two, we placed an ad for a singer, ...

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U2 was unsure how to follow up on The Joshua Tree's success. Unfortunately, the result wasn't nearly as successful as anyone ...

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At the height of their worldwide fame, the Irish quartet decided to capture a moment in a bottle rather than immediately make ...

Bono’s Stories of Surrender, now on Apple TV, ends with an incredible rendition, in full tenor armour, with Torna A Surriento or Take Me To Sorrento. It was one of his father’s favourite songs. A ...

Why U2’s Bono surrendered himself to the screen, one memory, rattle and hum at a time Barry Hertz Cannes, france Published May 28, 2025 ...

The song is a highlight of the group’s live shows as witnessed in the band’s rock film 'Rattle and Hum' where Bono soulfully croons accompanied by a full-fledged gospel choir.

Forest Fest has announced 35 new acts have been added to the already stacked line-up for the independent music and arts festival in Laois this July. Now in its fourth year, Forest Fest will take ...

The geopolitical events shaped U2, and their turn toward electronic and dance music reflected a Eurocentric sound. On Rattle and Hum, they explored the past and American blues and early rock and roll.

Rattle and Hum became controversial because some critics felt U2 prematurely tried to insert themselves into the pantheon of rock gods. The record includes covers of songs by The Beatles and Bob ...