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U2 is an Irish rock band which formed in 1976 in Dublin, Ireland. Since the band’s formation, they have consisted of Bono (real name Paul Hewson) (vocals, guitar, harmonica), The Edge (real name David Evans) (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass) and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums, percussion). The band is the biggest selling alternative rock act of all time, having sold 140 million albums worldwide as of 2008. They have won 22 Grammys and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. As of 2009, they have released 12 albums and 58 singles. |
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Bono and Olivia Wilde join Matt Damon's water campaign
Date: May 22, 2013
U2 rocker Bono, actress Olivia Wilde and tycoon Richard Branson have become the latest stars to sign up for Matt Damon's bizarre bathroom strike in aid of a water charity.
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One Man’s View: I Was Just Wondering …….
Date: May 22, 2013
BY FRAN THOMAS When was it, exactly, that they started playing U2 on Classic Hits-type stations? Was it that long ago that this band was the absolute cutting edge of alternative music? It was kind of a badge of honor that you knew who U2 was—now they get played alongside Journey, Styx and Foreigner. read more
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Bono turns down honorary degree from daughter's college
Date: May 15, 2013
U2 rocker Bono has turned down an honorary degree during his daughters graduation ceremony next week.
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Jack White Covers U2 For Gatsby Recap
Date: May 12, 2013
Those of you that have seen the movie trailer to director Baz Luhrman's take on The Great Gatsby, might have heard a loud and dirty version of U2's 'Love Is Blindness' accompanying the scenes
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The martyrdom of St Bono
Date: May 11, 2013
To some, Bono is the ultimate celebrity philanthropist, the leather-clad rocker who cajoles presidents into committing billions to help the world's poorest. But, according to a scathing new biography, the U2 singer is an "ambassador for imperial exploitation" and a hypocrite who has failed to come clean over his own "murky" tax affairs. Related Stories As I Lay Dying frontmant Tim Lambesis ...
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Burton mentions U2 as part of tax avoidance speech
Date: May 10, 2013
The Social Protection Minister Joan Burton has mentioned U2 as part of a speech in which she criticised companies for not paying their fair share of taxes.
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Irish keep U2, sell Pink Floyd to meet target
Date: May 09, 2013
Brendan McDonagh traveled to Madrid last month brandishing a map with about 120 hotels. Unlike other visitors to the Spanish capital, they were all in Ireland.
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Jack White Covers U2 For Gatsby
Date: May 08, 2013
Those of you that have seen the movie trailer to director Baz Luhrman's take on The Great Gatsby, might have heard a loud and dirty version of U2's 'Love Is Blindness' accompanying the scenes
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