Originally posted by LikeASong:I've always said this... I think usually nobody, not even the bands themselves, know when their time comes. Sometimes it's a dead member, other times it's an unsolvable discussion between the members, sometimes it's just the inspiration and passion that go away. But I think nobody plans a schedule and says "this is going to be our last album and our last tour"... That just comes suddenly for most of the bands, sometimes in the middle of a tour or an album recording. Changing management doesn't mean a thing regarding the future of the band. If they're quitting, they will quit regardless their manager or whatever.
Originally posted by dylbagz:Maybe it's because he's 60+ and actually wants to have some time to himself in the later years of his life? He's been on the road with U2 for the better part of 35 years and maybe it's just time for him to pull up stumps and call it a day so he can live out the rest of his life? I think people are overreacting.
Originally posted by clover68:[..]
it's not the fact he's retiring .. it's legit, sad but acceptable of course
it's the road they're taking