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Irish musician Bono from the band U2 (L) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) pose for a family picture with ambassadors of the non-profit organization ONE at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on April 8, 2013. ONE is an organization that fights against extreme poverty and preventable illness.
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We were so desperate that we agreed. They let us pick the songs, so we went with songs by the Cars, the Cure, Arcade Fire and U2. It was really good, because we learned the music of the bands that influenced us . . . The drunk people loved 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
We used to get VHS tapes from the video rental shops and watch the newest music from MTV and Top Of The Pops… The base of our music is Madonna, U2 etc…What we do is take Indian melodies and Pakistani melodies, and then package them in a Western way.
It certainly affected our revenue and bottom line, not having a concert, because the year before we had U2 and it was reported it was between $400,000 to $500,000 [in generated revenues].More quotes »
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Public Enemy makes Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame's 279 artists, only 36 were inducted in their first year of eligibility -- including The Beatles , the Rolling Stones , U2 and Madonna . Public Enemy belongs in that company."Their sound was so new," Hanley says. " Hank Shocklee and The Bomb Squad Read more »
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Bono Talks Poverty and New U2 Music
to do, they tell you how to behave, they tell you how to misbehave, how to dress. Everything you do is directed by the songs.” He also discussed his motivation behind a new U2 album, saying that he doesn’t want to make a new record “unless it’s great.” from Fresh 102.7 Read more »
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Dog Ears Music: Born in May Playlist
Heads) Song : This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) Album : Speaking in Tongues (Remastered) Genre : Rock Buy : iTunes.com Bono (U2) Song : Scarlet Album : October (Remastered) Genre : Rock Buy : iTunes.com Grace Jones Song : Pull Up to the Bumper Album : from The Huffington Post Read more »
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Howie B @ Pepper Club
Glasgow, Scotland), professionally known as Howie B, is a musician and producer, who has worked with artists such as Björk, U2, Robbie Robertson, Elisa, Tricky, The Gift and Mukul Deora. Follow the Pepper Club's We Chat group! Scan "Pepper_Club" qrcode, and from Shenzhen Party Read more »
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bevcoumbe published U2 guitarist latest to criticise Cornwall councillor Collin...
guitarist in the world famous rock group U2 is the latest person to criticise a councillor who made controversial comments allegedly comparing disabled children to deformed lambs who needed to be culled. Councillor Collin Brewer, 68, is alleged to have said from This is Cornwall Read more »
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Video: Bono talks music and global citizenship
frontman Bono spoke to Charlie Rose about music, fame, and the responsibility he feels as a concerned global citizen. Bono is a founder of Red, a global outreach organization. "We Are Men" cast offers sneak peak of new CBS comedy The stars of the CBS comedy from CBS News Read more »
