D doppellanger Nov 6, 2017 #51 strict66 said: U2 were relatively popular in the UK. You found them among the record collection of folks who liked stuff like Big Country and Simple Minds . Click to expand... They had a few hits including 2 Hearts beat as One with Edge on vocals but their focus was on the US market from a very early date.
strict66 said: U2 were relatively popular in the UK. You found them among the record collection of folks who liked stuff like Big Country and Simple Minds . Click to expand... They had a few hits including 2 Hearts beat as One with Edge on vocals but their focus was on the US market from a very early date.
K King Silkbeard Full Member Nov 6, 2017 #52 Bono should get the sainthood. He has done a lot of good work. His songs alone fill people with joy.
D doppellanger Nov 6, 2017 #53 Drucker said: Fire charted in the U.K. in 1981. Ok it got to number 35, but it made Top Of The Pops. Gloria charted there as well. They toured London clubs in December 1979. Their first US tour was 1981. They played Canada in 1980. Click to expand... According to wikipedia their first US gigs were at the end of 1980 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Tour
Drucker said: Fire charted in the U.K. in 1981. Ok it got to number 35, but it made Top Of The Pops. Gloria charted there as well. They toured London clubs in December 1979. Their first US tour was 1981. They played Canada in 1980. Click to expand... According to wikipedia their first US gigs were at the end of 1980 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Tour
D doppellanger Nov 6, 2017 #54 King Silkbeard said: Bono should get the sainthood. He has done a lot of good work. His songs alone fill people with joy. Click to expand... He was offered a sainthood and turned it down because he wants godhood.
King Silkbeard said: Bono should get the sainthood. He has done a lot of good work. His songs alone fill people with joy. Click to expand... He was offered a sainthood and turned it down because he wants godhood.
D Drucker Nov 6, 2017 #55 doppellanger said: According to wikipedia their first US gigs were at the end of 1980 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Tour Click to expand...
doppellanger said: According to wikipedia their first US gigs were at the end of 1980 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Tour Click to expand...
D doppellanger Nov 7, 2017 #58 Drucker said: Click to expand... Still, Larry would have been just a teenager when they went on the US tour, which takes some discipline. When I was 19 I'd have trouble getting out of bed to make an 11 o'clock tutorial.
Drucker said: Click to expand... Still, Larry would have been just a teenager when they went on the US tour, which takes some discipline. When I was 19 I'd have trouble getting out of bed to make an 11 o'clock tutorial.
M Míshásta Nov 7, 2017 #59 doppellanger said: He was offered a sainthood and turned it down because he wants godhood. Click to expand... AGOA - LOL Post of the week.
doppellanger said: He was offered a sainthood and turned it down because he wants godhood. Click to expand... AGOA - LOL Post of the week.
