OK OK I'm OLD! Who is the singing group the U2

[serryjw]

and are they really liberal and very philanthropic?

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. Yes and yes.

Bono spends a lot of time and money speaking out against social injustice in the world. He has also really focused on South Africa of late.

[rooboy]

2. Wow - You ARE old!!!! :) n/t

[jeff30997]

3. The truth is...

U2 was made famous by Francis Gary Powers.

[solinvictus]

4. So are U2's fans..

they've been around since about 1979-1980 I think.

[WindRavenX]

5. U2 is the musical equivalent of God

With Bono as Jesus.

[serryjw]

6. Funny.....That's what someone at work said

....then it must be true? What kinda music do they make....for someone who has much gray in her hair?

[mark414]

7. this should help you out

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=MIW040504210011&sql=11:k85gtq3ztu43~T1

[WindRavenX]

8. I would say U2 best resembles "rock n' roll"...but that's too limiting

They try so many different sounds and they experiment all the time...
What kind of music do you usually listen to? I can recommend some of their albums based off of your music prefs. if you like!

[DBoon]

10. They are even bigger than Oasis!

or that other band named after some sort of insect, back in the 1960s.

[serryjw]

11. RFLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's what happens when you put your whole lie on hold for over 4 years to overthrow a ********

[countmyvote4real]

9. I have to give you a pass and a bless your heart because

you referred to them as a "singing group."

You are either authentic in your world view or you are a brilliant satirist.

[serryjw]

12. I MUST be OLD because I don't

know what you just said....Was it an insult? Are they NOT a singing group?

[City Lights]

13. I think they are more of a rock and roll band.

When I hear "singing group," I think Osmond Brothers on Andy Williams. ;-)

[serryjw]

16. RFLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I didn't know there was a difference....That's why I don't watch any of the music awards shows...I know NONE of the nominees. I have to get a life!

[countmyvote4real]

14. :-)

[Emops]

15. The reason they don't let lay Catholics

vote in the conclave is because Bono would be elected Pope.

[TorchTheWitch]

17. yes

Some friends of mine in a band were personally picked to open for them at one of their shows back in the mid-90's. They were scared witless. The stage was 50 times the size of what they were accustomed to playing on and they couldn't figure out why there was a phone on stage... "What the hell are we supposed to do if it RINGS???"

Ahhh... good times.

Very nice and very REAL people... very down to earth. Rather astonishing especially considering that my friends played with other somewhat lesser known bands who were complete stuck-up assholes with very large but fragile egos.