I'm assuming you're aware of the events before the 2nd Slane show? i.e. they televised Ireland's qualification for the 2002 World Cup, Jason McAteer scoring the only goal against...Holland, I think? Hence the whole place was rocking before the first chords of Elevation kicked in, and I'm guessing that's what Bono was alluding to when he referred to the beachball
1- 0 it was,he was completely unmarked at the back stick............
Jason McAteer.......used to play for me arl fellas team on a Sunday morning before being "spotted" by Marine AFC.Then he went to Bolton Wanderers........
"Maybe just once.Just once.Close your eyes and imagine it's Jason McAteer....!!"
1- 0 it was,he was completely unmarked at the back stick............
Jason McAteer.......used to play for me arl fellas team on a Sunday morning before being "spotted" by Marine AFC.Then he went to Bolton Wanderers........
"Maybe just once.Just once.Close your eyes and imagine it's Jason McAteer....!!"
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"Then Bono arrived, and he meant to play the guitar, but he couldn't play very well, so he started to sing. He couldn't do that either. But he was such a charismatic character that he was in the band anyway, as soon as he arrived. I was in charge for the first five minutes, but as soon as Bono got there, I was out of a job."
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