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Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
One of the music world's most iconic artists writes about his remarkable life for the first time, from his early days growing up in Dublin, to U2's meteoric rise to fame, to his more than twenty years of activism dedicated to the fight against AIDS and extreme poverty.
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
x, 372 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"John Jobling takes readers beyond the myth in this unauthorized biography to present the first comprehensive account of the illustrious Irish rockers in 25 years. Drawing on extensive interviews with insiders including record label scouts, studio presidents, politicians, music critics, and childhood friends, Jobling investigates U2's most personal relationships and controversial business practices, delivering a vivid portrait that traces the rock...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xliv, 193 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
U2's significant career far exceeds that of most average successful rock bands, with a prolific output of thirteen well-received studio albums and a sometimes relentless touring schedule. The band is famous for uniquely drawing together music, art, faith, and activism, all within a lucrative career that has given each of these elements an unusual degree of social and cultural resonance. Broad-minded musically and intellectually, U2's output is thematically...
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