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U2 Basics Flashcards

40 questions about U2's history and its band members.

1
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Where did the band U2 come together?

A

Dublin, Ireland

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Who are the band members of U2?

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  • Bono
  • The Edge
  • Adam Clayton
  • Larry Mullen Jr.
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3
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When did U2 form?

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1976

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4
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What genres of music does U2 play?

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  • rock
  • post-punk
  • alternative rock
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5
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What was U2’s first band name?

A

Feedback

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6
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What was U2’s second band name?

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The Hype

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7
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What year did U2 finally decide on “U2” as their band name?

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1978

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What was the name of U2’s first single released?

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“Three”

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What was U2’s first internationally released single?

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“11 O’Clock Tick Tock”

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What was the name of U2’s first album?

A

Boy

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What was U2’s first song with a deep, political message?

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“Sunday Bloody Sunday,” about the killing of protesters in Derry, Northern Ireland, by British soldiers

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What was the name of the concert held at Wembely Stadium in 1985 for Ethiopian famine relief?

A

Live Aid

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How long was the album The Joshua Treenumber one in the United States?

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about nine weeks

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14
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Who is U2’s record producer?

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Steve Lillywhite

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15
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What instruments does Bono play for U2?

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  • guitar
  • harmonica
  • vocals
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16
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What instruments does The Edge play for U2?

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  • guitar
  • keyboard
17
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What instruments does Adam Clayton play for U2?

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  • bass guitar
  • synthesizer
  • guitar
18
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What instruments does Larry Mullen Jr. play for U2?

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  • drums
  • percussion
  • vocals
19
Q

What are the dominating themes of U2’s lyrical content?

A

social and political commentary, often embellished with Christian religious and spiritual imagery

20
Q

What are the 12 albums U2 has produced as of 2009?

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  • 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)
21
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How did the members of U2 meet?

A

in high school (Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin)

22
Q

How much did the Zoo TV Tour cost to run per day?

A

$125,000, regardless of whether a concert was scheduled

23
Q

Why does Bono always wear sunglasses?

A

He has an allergy to salicylates (chemicals that occur naturally in many fruits, vegetables, and herbs) and he gets red eyes.

24
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What was Bono’s original nickname and what does it mean?

A

Bono Vox, “good voice”

25
Q

Where do the members of U2 live now?

A

the Dublin area, Ireland

26
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Who is Wim Wenders and what is his relationship to U2?

A

a German film director who directed several of U2’s music videos

27
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What film’s story did Bono write?

A

The Million Dollar Hotel(2000)

28
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Where and when did Bono dislocate his shoulder?

A

at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., in 1987 (he slipped and fellon a wet stage)

29
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How many children do Bono and his wife Ali Hewson have? What are their names?

A

two daughters, Memphis Eve and Jordan

30
Q

Who’s the boy on the album covers of Boyand War?

A

Peter Rowan, who lived across the street from Bono in Dublin

31
Q

What are Bono’s three on-stage personas?

A
  • The Fly (a rock star)
  • Mirror Ball Man (a televangelist)
  • Mr. MacPhisto (the devil)
32
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How many of the band members are married?

A

Two; Bono is married, and The Edge is married but legally separated from his wife Aislinn O’Sullivan.

33
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What is Edge’s real name?

A

David Howell Evans

34
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What was U2’s highest-grossing tour, and how much did they make?

A

the Vertigo Tour, which made $389 million

35
Q

How many children does The Edge have as of 2009?

A

four

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