U2-A Diary

I am absolutely going nuts over this, and it’s driving me crazy. And now, I’m throwing in the towel and turning it over to my blog readers, AKA … you. :)

I’m certain I’ve read a quote in which Bono describes 1986 as a “dark year” for him, or perhaps it was a “dark year” for U2 as a whole. He might’ve said “difficult year”, now that I think about it.

Anyway, I can’t find this quote! Arrggghhhhhhh! I’ve read the 1987 Rolling Stone interviews, thinking the quote was in there. I’ve read some of the other 1987 and 1988 articles about the band, thinking it was in there … but no luck.

So, I’m asking here on the very remote chance someone else remembers this quote and knows where to find it. My fingers are crossed.

I assume you know that U2 Diary is going to be a series of date-based entries describing the history of U2, all the important dates and events that tell the band’s story. It’s not a running narrative like the official book, U2 by U2; in format, it much more closely resembles U2 Live – A Concert Documentary, which is also a series of date-based entries.

So, with that in mind, I’m kinda curious about your answers to this question:

What do you think will be the first date listed in U2 DIARY?

Leave guesses/answers in the comments, please. And feel free to explain why you chose the date you give.