A day-by-day history of U2, now in its second edition.

Call for Help

Things I’m hoping you might be able to help with in some way.

Looking for Photos: 1990 and 1991

By on May 21, 2008 in Call for Help with 7 Comments

Just received an email from Sarah at Omnibus. She tells me they’re a bit short on photos from 1990 and 1991 for U2 – A Diary. Do you have any good ones? If so, please contact me right away! Thanks!

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Bono Reads Poetry … When?

By on May 18, 2008 in Call for Help with 2 Comments

This isn’t in the book. (sigh) Anyone have a clue when/where this was recorded? (Warning: F-bomb early on) The hair looks like Elevation-era Bono to me. What’s that logo in the upper right? RAI — that’s Italian TV, right? Any clues greatly appreciated! (Found via Dave)

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Round 3: Name That Photo

By on April 26, 2008 in Call for Help with 9 Comments

You guys are so good at this, we’re gonna do it again. Sarah at Omnibus has sent me a bunch of photos that don’t have a date. These might be included in U2: A Diary, but we really need to know when (and where, if possible) the pictures were taken. Some of these are quite […]

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Let’s Play Again: When/Where Was This Photo Taken?

By on April 16, 2008 in Call for Help with 5 Comments
Let’s Play Again: When/Where Was This Photo Taken?

Now that we’ve solved the first case of “When/Where Was This Photo Taken?” (thanks Mary!), how about we give it another try? This is like “Ask the Audience” on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. I don’t know the answer, but the intelligent audience might be able to help. 🙂 Here’s another photo in consideration […]

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When/Where Was This Picture Taken?

By on April 11, 2008 in Call for Help with 5 Comments
When/Where Was This Picture Taken?

Have a look at this, please: Sarah, the photo editor at Omnibus, asked me if I knew when or where this photo was taken. The caption included with the photo only says, Bono on stage, cutting up an American flag and throwing it back into audience. First, that’s a white flag, not an American flag. […]

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