U2
BEST OF ’87/’88: The Joshua Tree, one of U2's most powerful, compelling albums, was released in 1987 and has thus far yielded two Top 10 singles, making it U2's most colossal record yet. PROFILE: It's doubtful that singer Bono, guitarist The Edge, and bassist Adam Clayton had total world domination on their minds when they answered a notice that drummer Lawrence Mullen, Jr. pinned on the billboard at Dublin's Mount Temple school in 1978.
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U2
TOP OF THE POPS
BEST OF ’87/’88: The Joshua Tree, one of U2's most powerful, compelling albums, was released in 1987 and has thus far yielded two Top 10 singles, making it U2's most colossal record yet.
PROFILE: It's doubtful that singer Bono, guitarist The Edge, and bassist Adam Clayton had total world domination on their minds when they answered a notice that drummer Lawrence Mullen, Jr. pinned on the billboard at Dublin's Mount Temple school in 1978. But in the decade since, those four Irish teens have developed into one of the most important collective voices in the history of rock.
FIKST ACCOMPLISHMENT: In 1979, U2 topped five categories in the annual reader's poll of Hot Press, one of Ireland’s top music magazines—just one month after the release of their debut single!
LATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: A terrific new interpretation of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" on this Winter’s A Very Special Christmas compilation LP.
WHAT’S IN A NAME: Bono is really Paul Hewson, and The Edge also answers to Dave Evans.
DI$COQRAPHY: Boy ('80), October (’81) War (’83), Under A Blood Red Sky (83), The Unforgettable Fire (’84), The Joshua Tree (’87).
QUOTE: “Our main influences in the group are each other. They're not outside. The most powerful music is not forced.. .it just comes out.”
Bono
