U2 Basics Flashcards
40 questions about U2's history and its band members.
Where did the band U2 come together?
Dublin, Ireland
Who are the band members of U2?
- Bono
- The Edge
- Adam Clayton
- Larry Mullen Jr.
When did U2 form?
1976
What genres of music does U2 play?
- rock
- post-punk
- alternative rock
What was U2’s first band name?
Feedback
What was U2’s second band name?
The Hype
What year did U2 finally decide on “U2” as their band name?
1978
What was the name of U2’s first single released?
“Three”
What was U2’s first internationally released single?
“11 O’Clock Tick Tock”
What was the name of U2’s first album?
Boy
What was U2’s first song with a deep, political message?
“Sunday Bloody Sunday,” about the killing of protesters in Derry, Northern Ireland, by British soldiers
What was the name of the concert held at Wembely Stadium in 1985 for Ethiopian famine relief?
Live Aid
How long was the album The Joshua Treenumber one in the United States?
about nine weeks
Who is U2’s record producer?
Steve Lillywhite
What instruments does Bono play for U2?
- guitar
- harmonica
- vocals
What instruments does The Edge play for U2?
- guitar
- keyboard
What instruments does Adam Clayton play for U2?
- bass guitar
- synthesizer
- guitar
What instruments does Larry Mullen Jr. play for U2?
- drums
- percussion
- vocals
What are the dominating themes of U2’s lyrical content?
social and political commentary, often embellished with Christian religious and spiritual imagery
What are the 12 albums U2 has produced as of 2009?
- Boy (1980)
- October (1981)
- War (1983)
- The Unforgettable Fire (1984)
- The Joshua Tree (1987)
- Rattle and Hum (1988)
- Achtung Baby (1991)
- Zooropa (1993)
- Pop (1997)
- All That You Can’t Leave Behind (2000)
- How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004)
- No Line on the Horizon (2009)
How did the members of U2 meet?
in high school (Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin)
How much did the Zoo TV Tour cost to run per day?
$125,000, regardless of whether a concert was scheduled
Why does Bono always wear sunglasses?
He has an allergy to salicylates (chemicals that occur naturally in many fruits, vegetables, and herbs) and he gets red eyes.
What was Bono’s original nickname and what does it mean?
Bono Vox, “good voice”
Where do the members of U2 live now?
the Dublin area, Ireland
Who is Wim Wenders and what is his relationship to U2?
a German film director who directed several of U2’s music videos
What film’s story did Bono write?
The Million Dollar Hotel(2000)
Where and when did Bono dislocate his shoulder?
at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., in 1987 (he slipped and fellon a wet stage)
How many children do Bono and his wife Ali Hewson have? What are their names?
two daughters, Memphis Eve and Jordan
Who’s the boy on the album covers of Boyand War?
Peter Rowan, who lived across the street from Bono in Dublin
What are Bono’s three on-stage personas?
- The Fly (a rock star)
- Mirror Ball Man (a televangelist)
- Mr. MacPhisto (the devil)
How many of the band members are married?
Two; Bono is married, and The Edge is married but legally separated from his wife Aislinn O’Sullivan.
What is Edge’s real name?
David Howell Evans
What was U2’s highest-grossing tour, and how much did they make?
the Vertigo Tour, which made $389 million
How many children does The Edge have as of 2009?
four
