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U2 - January 1993

January 1993, several significant events had unfolded - the shocking death of Paul McGuiness's brother, Ellen Darst resignation from Principle Management (the team that manages U2) and the victory of Bill Clinton to become President of USA. But for Paul McGuiness, the death of his brother could not have come at a worse time; he had to miss the inauguration with Larry and Adam, and Dart?s farewell.

In the midst of these events, Adam and Larry still managed to perform with Michael Stipe and Mike Mills of REM at the MTV Inaugural Ball. Calling themselves "Automatic Baby", they decided to perform an acoustic version of "One" which they practiced the night before, with Larry on drums (congas), Michael on Vocals, Adam on Bass and Mike on guitar. Asked by Bill Graham about the Congas Larry replies - "Make it simple, don't complicate it. There's a large chance we could come across badly, whereas if I have the congas there it won't be too loud, we could get a good mix on the TV". 10000 Maniacs also performed at the ball.

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U2 - One of The Words Most Popular Rock Acts

Indisputably one of the most popular rock acts in the world, Irish unit U2 began their musical career at school in Dublin back in 1977.

Bono (b. Paul David Hewson, 10 May 1960, Dublin, Eire; vocals), The Edge (b. David Evans, 8 August 1961, Barking, Essex, England; guitar), Adam Clayton (b. 13 March 1960, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England; bass) and Larry Mullen Jr. (b. Laurence Mullen, 31 October 1961, Dublin, Eire; drums) initially played Rolling Stones and Beach Boys cover versions in an outfit named Feedback.

They then changed their name to the Hype before finally settling on U2 in 1978. After winning a talent contest in Limerick that year, they came under the wing of manager Paul McGuinness and were subsequently signed to CBS Records Ireland.

Their debut EP U2:3 featured "Out Of Control" (1979), which propelled them to number 1 in the Irish charts. They repeated that feat with "Another Day" (1980), but having been passed by CBS UK, they were free to sign a deal outside of Ireland with Island Records.

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U2 Earnings - 2001

BONO and U2 blew away the competition at the bank, earning GBP 42 million, became the biggest-earning music act of 2001.  The Irish quartet led the pack of Rolling Stones magazine's 50 biggest moneymakers of last year. There are several ageing rock acts in the Top 10 - the Beatles came in at three with GBP 32.6 million, Santana at seven with GBP 22.2 million, and Aerosmith at nine with GBP 16.5 million.

Madonna, in the charts for 20 years, did nicely, taking the number five position with GBP 27.7 million. Hip-hop also made a strong impression, with rap star Dr Dre in the number two spot with GBP 35.3 million, and Master P at number six with GBP 24.5 million.

Rolling Stone compiled the list by adding up money made from touring, records and publishing rights. The magazine spoke to industry insiders, managers, agents, lawyers and publicists to estimate the final figures - what is left after expenses, fees and record label deductions.

Most of U2's income came from its Elevation tour of North America and Europe. Part of Dr Dre's windfall came from selling 30 percent of his record label.

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U2 In Africa

For two weeks, U2?s Bono and US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, the oddest of odd couples, captivated the world's media as they toured Africa.

Their differences, of substance as well as style, were well publicized. But last week in Washington, as O'Neill delivered his assessment of what he had experienced, it was not hard to dare to hope that this most unlikely of hero politicians may be willing to offer Africa a new deal.

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U2 Performs for iPod Commercial

For two weeks before MTV debuted U2's video for the new single "Vertigo," fans had a chance to see the band perform the song on TV -- in an iPod commercial. The members of U2 are passionate proponents of Apple's iPod -- "It's the most interesting art object since the electric guitar in terms of music," says Bono -- but the band's new partnership with Apple Computer still qualifies as a surprise. In their twenty-five-year history, U2 have never licensed their music for commercial use or even accepted tour sponsorship.

With radio play lists strictly formatted and MTV showing more reality-TV shows than videos, many bands are looking for new ways to bring their music to the public. And so U2 launched the first single from their upcoming album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, with an iPod ad rather than a video. Apple is also releasing a special black U2-edition iPod for $349 with band autographs laser-engraved on the casing. Buyers get a fifty-dollar discount on The Complete U2, a $149 iTunes download package that includes more than 400 songs. "I see this as the beginning of a new era in the distribution of music," says U2 guitarist the Edge. "We're happy to be part of history and the future."

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U2 Gets A Replacement Recording Studio

Bono and the rest of U2 will get a replacement studio in Dublin's docklands.

SUPERGROUP U2 has lost the fight to save their Dublin docklands recording studio from demolition to make way for a 2bn euro development.

But the band has reached agreement for a replacement studio which will enable them to remain in the docklands area, it was later announced. The deal between U2 and the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA) for a replacement studio emerged after Bord Pleanala (the Irish planning Authority) gave the green light for the compulsory purchase by the authority of the band's recording studios at Hanover Quay in the Grand Canal Dock area of Ringsend.

U2 had fought a major planning battle to prevent the studios from being levelled after the band had formally objected to the move.

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