Comments on: A Quick Survey for U2 Diary Readers

By: Loris

Loris — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:11:38 +0000

I think 25 September 1976, first rehearsal in Larry’s kitchen… or 13 March 1960 for Adam’s birthday

regards from Italy and best wishes!
Loris Cantarelli, Milan

By: Vidhya

Vidhya — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:42:26 +0000

I think it should be the day U2 was officially comprised of just the 4 lads we know. There was a point when “Dick was really in the band” (to paraphrase Larry) - so perhaps the day Dick Evans left and U2 became a 4-musician machine was their first true day as U2.

By: U2Kitteh

U2Kitteh — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:55:24 +0000

I’m gonna put in my vote for the notice date first. =c) It’s mindblowing to realize that a little slip of paper pinned to a bulletin board was the genesis of U2, no matter how simple. It’s the ripple in the water effect. ;))

By: Glenyce Ham

Glenyce Ham — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:49:02 +0000

The date Larry left the note on the notice board at school

By: Chrisedge

Chrisedge — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:17:01 +0000

U2 Diary (tentative title) is that book. It’s a work-in-progress which will present the complete history of U2 — from 1950s Dublin when Bono’s parents were married, to the birth of the band, and all the way to the present — told as it happened in an easy-to-use diary format.

So it should be before Bono was born…

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:40:07 +0000

I’m backing Tassoula’s suggestion too…that was the birth of U2 as we know them today…and what better way to start off the Diary???? Cheers from NZ
Scott

By: John D

John D — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:22:26 +0000

As others have already stated, I would agree with the a photo (albeit none exist) of Larry posting the notice on the bulletin board. One can consider him writing that notice, but posting it is when Paul, David and Adam responded.

By: asi

asi — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:42:54 +0000

I second Tassoula’s suggestion. I was going to say the note, but this one is better!

By: Sherry

Sherry — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:49:14 +0000

The first day the band formally were known as U2 - not feedback, not hype, but U2.

By: Doris Ferzetti

Doris Ferzetti — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:43:33 +0000

I definitley think it should be the date that Larry left the note on the bulletin board. I actually picture that moment1 Oh, how cool it would be if that note existed today!