Boy (1978-1983)

Bono's Shame
Boy Wall
Bono at the Crofton Aiport Hotel
Bono shirtless
Young Adam with his original Rikenbacker bass.
Young Bono with boots
Young Bono
Young Edge
Baby U2 at Liberty Hall
Funny The Edge and Bono
Young Bono
U2 by Corbijn

what they said

"All I remember is the insecurity - the oh I'm not good enough, I wish I was cooler.. the washing machine head. U2 is often accused of overachieving, but coming from Dublin in the 80s, we thought we had to prove ourselves. But there's an integrity to those recordings. It stands up really well, and musically I imagined we were out of time and out of tune." - Adam looking back on Boy, 2023

did you know

During a concert in Atlanta in 1985, Bono shined a spot light on his dad in the audience. His dad, Bob Hewson, responded by giving his son the middle finger.

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