U2 timeline
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Adam Clayton born
Adam Clayton Born: March 13, 1960 Instrument: Bass Guitar Adam ClaytonBorn in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England, Adam Clayton is the eldest son of... Read more
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Bono (Paul David Hewson) born in Dublin, Ireland
Bono was born in Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland, and was raised there with his brother, Norman Hewson, by their mother Iris (née Rankin), a Church of... Read more
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The Edge (David Howell Evans) born
David Howell Evans was born at the Barking Maternity Hospital, East London, England to Welsh parents Garvin and Gwenda Evans. When he was a year... Read more
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Larry Mullen Jr. born
Mullen, the middle child and only son of Larry and Maureen Mullen, was born 31 October 1961, and raised in Artane, on the north side of Dublin,... Read more
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U2 releases Three (EP)
Three, also known as U2 3, is the first release by Irish rock band U2, a three-song EP recorded and released in 1979. It was produced by the band... Read more
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U2 releases first single, "Another Day"
"Another Day" was U2's first single release, and was released in 1980 following their EP, Three, and prior to their debut album, Boy. It was... Read more
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U2 releases "11 O'Clock Tick Tock" single
"11 O'Clock Tick Tock" was U2's third single, released May 23, 1980 (1980-05-23). It followed debut EP/single "Out of Control" and "Another Day,"... Read more
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U2 releases "A Day Without Me" single
"A Day Without Me" is the lead single from U2's debut album, Boy and was released in August 1980. It was the second single the band recorded after... Read more
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U2 releases "I Will Follow" single
"I Will Follow" is the opening track from U2's debut album, Boy. The song was released as a single, and has since become a fan favorite live; it is... Read more
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U2 releases debut album "Boy"
Boy is the debut album from Irish rock band U2, released October 20, 1980. Produced by Steve Lillywhite, the album received generally positive... Read more
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U2 releases second studio album, "October"
I remember the pressure it was made under, I remember writing lyrics on the microphone, and at £50 an hour that's quite a pressure. Lillywhite was... Read more
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U2 releases "New Year's Day" single
"New Year's Day" is the third song and lead single from U2's 1983 album, War. The song is driven by Adam Clayton's distinctive bassline and The... Read more
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U2 releases third studio album, "War"
War is the third studio album by Irish rock band U2, released on February 28, 1983 (1983-02-28). The album has come to be regarded as U2's first... Read more
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U2 releases "Sunday Bloody Sunday" single
"Sunday Bloody Sunday" is the opening track and third single from U2's 1983 album, War. The song is noted for its militaristic drumbeat, simple but... Read more
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U2 releases live album "Under a Blood Red Sky"
Under a Blood Red Sky is a live album by Irish rock band U2, produced by Jimmy Iovine and released in 1983. Along with its companion concert film,... Read more
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U2 releases "Pride (In the Name of Love)" single
"Pride (In the Name of Love)" is the second song on U2's 1984 album The Unforgettable Fire and was released as the album's first single. Written... Read more
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U2 releases fourth studio album, "The Unforgettable Fire"
The Unforgettable Fire is the fourth studio album by Irish rock band U2, released in 1984. Far more ambient and abstract than the hard-hitting War,... Read more
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U2 releases "Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky" concert film
Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky (also known simply as Live at Red Rocks or Under a Blood Red Sky) is a concert film by U2. It was the... Read more
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U2 releases Wide Awake in America (EP)
Wide Awake in America is a four-track EP by the Irish rock band U2, released in 1985. It combines two live performances of songs from the group's... Read more
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Live Aid concert event
Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on July 13, 1985 (1985-07-13). The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise... Read more
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U2 releases fifth studio album, "The Joshua Tree"
The Joshua Tree is the fifth studio album by Irish rock band U2, released 9 March 1987 on Island Records. Recording took place from July to... Read more
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U2 releases "With or Without You" single
"With or Without You" is the lead single from U2's 1987 album, The Joshua Tree. It has since become highly-acclaimed as one of the band's most... Read more
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U2 releases "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" single
"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" is the second track from U2's 1987 album The Joshua Tree, and was released as the album's second... Read more
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U2 releases "Where the Streets Have No Name" single
"Where the Streets Have No Name" is a song by Irish rock band U2, from their 1987 album, The Joshua Tree. It was released August 1987 as the third... Read more