The Things You Learn

You probably know about the Achtung Baby recording sessions being bootlegged after early recording tapes were stolen in early 1991. But did you know that Zooropa was also stolen before it was released, too? I had no idea. But there’s an article about it in this wonderful book of clippings that Teresa C. (@U2’s podcast […]

Here’s a list of the resolved/answered questions I’ve posted so far in the CALLS FOR HELP category here on the blog: 1) Yes, Allen Ginsberg was at the PopMart Tour news conference in 1997. MTV even recorded Ginsberg reciting the lyrics to “Miami.” Sherry L. from @U2 helped on this one. 2) With your help, […]

We all know that U2 spent about a week in the Hershey, PA, area doing rehearsals for the Zoo TV Outside Broadcast Tour in August, 1992. That much is common knowledge. But up until last night, for that 7-day period, U2 Diary only had two entries: One for August 1st, the day the band arrived; […]

Thank you! So far, in about 40 hours since announcing the book and this blog, I’ve received more than 50 emails from fans around the world. Some just write to say “Congrats”, but most are sharing very helpful stories and information. If you think you might have some story or photo or fact that would […]

Here’s another one from Rolling Stone Files: There was a lengthy article about Rattle and Hum with interview comments from Phil Joanou. Near the end, the article includes this: “Meanwhile, says Joanou, Bono is writing an original script about a New Orleans blues singer and her involvement in a sexually obsessive relationship.” As with this […]