It seems like many years ago that I seriously started collecting U2 memorabilia and records. One of the first items I acquired was a vinyl copy of U2 Three, and at the time, I thought I had something really special and rare because I had never before heard “Boy/Girl,” one of that record’s B-sides. “Boy/Girl” […]
Read MoreU2101 – Stories For Boys
Sometimes, if I stop to think about it, the planning and foresight that the four members of U2 showed, even from the very beginning, astounds me. It is like they knew from a very early stage in their career that they would one day be the biggest band in the world. I’ve written a little […]
Read MoreU2 101 – Out of Control
This week, we’re going to take a look at one of the oldest and dearest U2 songs – “Out of Control”, which was, according to legend, written nearly 36 years ago, on Bono’s 18th birthday. Although the lyrics, like those of many U2 songs, are open to different interpretations based on the listener’s own experiences, […]
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