U2 frontman Bono and guitarist The Edge are known for much more than just their chart-topping rock anthems: Both are humanitarians who have lent their time and hearts to a variety of causes over the years. We’re taking a closer look at the statesmen of rock ‘n’ roll with profiles of both Bono and The Edge to get to know both a bit better.
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Corinne/Dead | 5 May 2013 | Industrie
by PAUL CASHMERE
Willie Nelson has turned 80 and U2 decided to mark the celebration with the release of a previously unseen video of the song ‘Slow Dancing’ featuring U2 and Willie Nelson.
“Happy Birthday, Willie! 80 and still a pilgrim. All the best … Bono, The Edge, Adam & Larry,” the credits read.
The 4 minute 47second black and white video (...)
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Corinne/Dead | 2 May 2013 | Industrie
Bono: Talented Do-Gooder or Narcissistic Jag-Off? Pro Bono and Con Bono debate the Polarizing Performer BY PAUL GLEASON AND COURTNEY LAVENDER
The bigger the fame, the bigger the myth.
Whenever a celebrity achieves a level of out-of-this-world fame, that moment in time will invariably be followed by a (...)
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Corinne/Dead | 14 April 2013 | Industrie
In a rare interview, U2’s Adam Clayton discuses why battling his own demons has inspired him to help young people with mental health issues – and talks about the upcoming U2 album...
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Corinne/Dead | 1 April 2013 | Industrie
Singer, songwriter and actor Herbert Grönemeyer is huge in Germany. Will he conquer Britain, asks Neil McCormick .
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Corinne/Dead | 24 February 2013 | Industrie
by LAURA BUTLER
Bassist Adam Clayton has told of how U2 saved him and his bandmates from depression.
Clayton told the Irish Independent that he has experienced the ’black dog’ creeping in at stages throughout his life, but coped by concentrating on his work and seeking help.
"There’s a lot of it in our industry and it’s covered up with drugs (...)
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Corinne/Dead | 21 February 2013 | Industrie
To celebrate our 20th Anniversary we’ve released an album with Parlophone Records that brings together some of the best tracks from our five albums - including the legendary ’HELP’ one from 1995 , which raised £1.5million. Subsequent releases have featured the hottest names in music and raised not only funds, but profile, for our vital work. (...)
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Corinne/Dead | 17 February 2013 | Caritatif
’We knew there was something special there,’ recalled Larry. ’We felt we’d finished the songs and done as much on the album as we could possibly do.’
Opening with Sunday Bloody Sunday and closing with "40", it was, said Bono at the time, ’A slap in the face against the snap, crackle and pop’.
’War’, the band’s third studio album, was (...)
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Corinne/Dead | 17 February 2013 | War
by David Gilmour
John Lennon’s debut solo album, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970), includes the remarkable "God." The former Beatles’ well known distrust of religion is on display in this album as he announces "There ain’t no Jesus gonna come / from the sky" ("I Found Out"), likens Jesus and Paul with junkies pushing cocaine ("I Found (...)
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Corinne/Dead | 2 February 2013 | Albums