An Irish rock band, U2's distinct sound and style has carved them a very special place in music history. Sometimes intensely political, sometimes hard rocking, other times brooding, U2 is always damn good. Between
Bono's crooning vocals and the Edge's unique guitar style, U2 has crafted a library of incredible rock songs.
U2 producer Daniel Lanois: "I'm lucky to be alive"U2 producer Daniel Lanois told reporters he is lucky to be alive after he was involved in a horrific motorcycle accident last month. Lanois, who also produces for Bob Dylan , said, "I was on my bike with a friend of mine on the back and a guy coming the other way decided to turn in front of me into a variety store," he told Rolling Stone.
Forbes proclaims U2 business mogulsU2 were the highest earning band on the planet last year with AC/DC second, according to Forbes.com.
U2 | CHARTattackIt's probably safe to say anyone who attended U2's first of two nights at Toronto's Rogers Centre as part of their U2 360 Tour will never have a sensory experience like that again.
U2 is world's top earning bandIrish rockers U2, who netted $130 million from their massive world tour and other deals, are the world's top-earning musicians, according to Forbes.com.
The Script Find U2 Comparisons HumblingThe Script find comparisons with fellow Irish band U2 humbling.
U2 wreck Shamrock Rovers hopes for Juventus visitJuventus U2 have wrecked the hopes of Shamrock Rovers playing at Juventus ' famous Stadio Olimpico in Turin. The two clubs are facing eachother in an all-important Europa League qualifier. Shamrock's excitement at the upcoming tie may be tempered somewhat by the news the return leg will not go ahead at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin because it has been booked by fellow Dubliners U2. The Irish rock ...
U2 prompt football game switchIrish rockers U2 have forced executives at Italian football club Juventus to move an upcoming game after the stadium was double-booked.
U2 Faq Coming in SeptemberBackbeat Books is proud to announce the September 15th release of U2 FAQ
U2 tops list of music's biggest earnersIf you can sell a concert ticket, you can make money in the music business. In fact, Forbes magazine suggests, that appears to be the only way to make significant money in the music business. Forbes has issued its Top-10-earners list of musicians between June 2009 and June 2010, and only two of them, Lady Gaga and the Black Eyed Peas, have had abundant sales of recorded music. On top of that ...
U2 gig double-booked with football matchIrish rockers U2 have forced executives at Italian soccer club Juventus to move an upcoming game after the stadium was double-booked.
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U2 has written songs either for, or with,
Frank Sinatra,
Johnny Cash, Keith Richards, Luciano Pavarotti and Sinead O'Connor, among several others.
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