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mighty stork
that his bandmates — The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen — "have reminded me that neither they nor Western civilization are depending on this.

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Rockman
Can't someone encourage Larry, Edge and Adam ta take up bike-riding...

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1cdog
An early April Fool's joke right?

If this pin head, Bono, really compared himself to Jimmy Page as far as playing the guitar he is so self absorbed it's ridiculous.

I think the most recent hair implants must have been planted to deep in the poor saps head this time.

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Halup
It's fine that you were joking and Bono himself could likely see the humor in what you guys wrote, but what's silly is that some of you couldn't realize that Bono was joking when he mentioned his guitar playing and referring to Edge and Jimmy Page.

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The Stones

Well, well, well, imagine the fact that Mick Jagger was involved in a similar accident, I bet you guys would piss your pants, spill your Bud Light,
call it immoral and send complaints to bv if we'd be making jokes like this about Mick´s situation. Simple as that.

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The Stones

Well, well, well, imagine the fact that Mick Jagger was involved in a similar accident, I bet you guys would piss your pants, spill your Bud Light,
call it immoral and send complaints to bv if we'd be making jokes like this about Mick´s situation. Simple as that.

That's 100% true but since U2 fans are completely deprived of any sense of humor temptation is high to pull their leg with OTT comments.

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Laughing at another's misfortune is bad karma. I'm no fan but he is a human being and I hope he does in fact recover the ability to play the guitar, a pleasure I myself am forever grateful for. I had neural paralysis and was devastated at the thought of having that taken from me. Bono must have been going at a somewhat reckless speed to have injured himself so badly:

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The Stones

Well, well, well, imagine the fact that Mick Jagger was involved in a similar accident, I bet you guys would piss your pants, spill your Bud Light,
call it immoral and send complaints to bv if we'd be making jokes like this about Mick´s situation. Simple as that.

Yup, it could happen to anyone and their fans would take offence to those who make lite of it:

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No big deal here. Nasty spill on a bike, got himself fixed, made some news
and maybe even gained some needed sympathy. Now back to making music and money.

BTW, when Keith fell from the coconut tree, that wasn't punk rock at all,
more like piña colada pop, but there where many get well posts here, but also
some jokes, and whatever...back to making music and money.

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Rockman
but where is the point in joking about someone who has had an accident and may not be abled to do something he always liked very much anymore?

Well Well Well as you may well know, many made jokes, T-Shirts etc of Keith's tree accident( and still do ) but can't recall anyone stepping forward and saying BACK OFF that's enough ....

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bleedingman
Laughing at another's misfortune is bad karma. I'm no fan but he is a human being and I hope he does in fact recover the ability to play the guitar, a pleasure I myself am forever grateful for. I had neural paralysis and was devastated at the thought of having that taken from me. Bono must have been going at a somewhat reckless speed to have injured himself so badly:

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ChefGuevara
No big deal here. Nasty spill on a bike, got himself fixed, made some news
and maybe even gained some needed sympathy. Now back to making music and money.

BTW, when Keith fell from the coconut tree, that wasn't punk rock at all,
more like piña colada pop, but there where many get well posts here, but also
some jokes, and whatever...back to making music and money.

Yes, the "coconut tree"...

Just how long is that fiction going to continue?

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Hound Dog
Can this guy be anymore of a douche. didn't realize he knew how to play guitar.

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1cdog
I still say the last round of hair transplants for Bono were implanted too deep in his head.

Some are in denial on this however I bet if Bono had it to do over again he would just go with extensions or a wig.

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I can, however, see The Edge being a bit relieved that Bono's guitar skills wouldn't soon eclipse his own.

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1cdog
I still say the last round of hair transplants for Bono were implanted too deep in his head.

Some are in denial on this however I bet if Bono had it to do over again he would just go with extensions or a wig.

Or perhaps sunglasses that extended higher up his forehead?

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1cdog
I still say the last round of hair transplants for Bono were implanted too deep in his head.

Some are in denial on this however I bet if Bono had it to do over again he would just go with extensions or a wig.

Or perhaps sunglasses that extended higher up his forehead?

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I can, however, see The Edge being a bit relieved that Bono's guitar skills wouldn't soon eclipse his own.

I know this was in jest, but I have a definite opinion on this and talk about it on occasion with guitar playing friends.

My feelings are that Edge is a good guitarist in the sense that George Harrison was a good guitarist. Their playing enhances the song. Edge is also unique in that when you hear him play you know it's him, he has his own sound and takes ownership of it. I bet there is a pub within a few miles of everyone with a guitarist that can hit every blues scale note under the sun. I venture to say he sounds alot like SRV. The guitarist will probably spend the rest of his working musical life doing the pub circuit. He probably has nothing unique to bring to the table. Edge is an original.

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I can, however, see The Edge being a bit relieved that Bono's guitar skills wouldn't soon eclipse his own.

I know this was in jest, but I have a definite opinion on this and talk about it on occasion with guitar playing friends.

My feelings are that Edge is a good guitarist in the sense that George Harrison was a good guitarist. Their playing enhances the song. Edge is also unique in that when you hear him play you know it's him, he has his own sound and takes ownership of it. I bet there is a pub within a few miles of everyone with a guitarist that can hit every blues scale note under the sun. I venture to say he sounds alot like SRV. The guitarist will probably spend the rest of his working musical life doing the pub circuit. He probably has nothing unique to bring to the table. Edge is an original.

Naw they grew up and became Kenny Wayne Shepard and Johnny Lang , with pretty good gigs. But I don't hear many pro guitarists playing like The Edge, at least since they turned pro...

Seriously, I do understand what you are saying and agree that The Edge has found his own sound. I just kinda wish he would grow out of it. lol

peace