i got kinda sick drinking wine coolers they let one buy. i watched bono climbing - i just thought it was goofy. the best was when bowie came out later during the night. a large part of the audience had already left but i remember all the handicapped people in wheel chairs were brought into the audience. just to see bowie. and he was incredible.
My brother & I went to the concert for one day, lucky us that we were able to be close to the front stage, but the pushing never ended for for the 12 hours of good rock with so many bands playing thru out the day, what an experience!!!!
I was at this miserable hot 3-day grope fest outside of San Bernadino. Was probably 50 people back from the stage. This was so far back that U2 was like7th bill on the day they played. It was the middle of the afternoon when they played. I think the Clash headlined that night. Bono had so much energy, but nobody knew who they were.
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I was at this concert (Saturday and Sunday) and U2 blew me away. The Edge's guitar would make your stomach quiver. I've seen them 6 times since but the first time will always be the best. I always remember him climbing the scaffolding and the Edge playing the guitar while sitting down at the piano on New Year's Day.
didn't bono get in trouble for this?? not sure if it's true...but i seem to remember hearing the band was actually pissed at bono for climbing the scaffold!
@jonesdanko3: Yes. You are correct. Funny thing is, Bono is actually afraid of heights. But when the music took over, at least back in the day, he became a madman.
Looking into Bonos eyes when he sings about 40ft in the air, he looks in awe at singing to over 75 thousand people and your only 22,he looks just in heaven.I have seen them 5 times and each time just gets better with age ,bring on Helsinki Aug 20 2010!!!
You guys, I love U2, I have loved them for 16 years, and I have neer seen them live! Now, looking back watching these videos, I would give ANYTHING to see them live. Here's to all of you who love U2. Here's to the music from the good old days!
@bohs1984 that's what concerts were like back in them olden days my friend, the guys on stage did stuff outta the blue and went and did it before they had the chance to think twice about it :)
besides, the crowd was too far separated from the stage, I'm pretty sure Bono knew that already.
@kennypeeandpoo Pretty different from the ponzie corporational pre fabricated dance moves of today............LOL, Holy shit humans that think for themselves..........YIPES!! ...............and had a fuckin blast doin it...........
i was waaaaay back almost by the hill in the back of the venue, and their sound just had the most amazing feeling. they had to sequence the monitors for delay because the place was HUGE
This was back when rock concerts meant something, and the audiences were genuinely thrilled. The spontaneity... Bono wouldn't be allowed to climb today and throw the flag out lest lawsuits would abound.
The US Festival was a great three days of music and this was the high-point of it (no pun intended). I was right up front and I remember the crowd gasping and going nuts when he climbed the rigging. Nobody else did anything remotely like that. They put on an amazing show that I never forgot. Great to see it again.
Wow. Hard to believe it's been 25 years. It was hotter than hell at the US Fest, U2, The Clash and Bowie were the best. I remember Missing Persons putting on a good show also. I followed U2 back to Colorado and sat in the rain for Under a Blood Red sky. have tickets to see them this Fall in the 360 tour. Great video. Is all the the US Fest. available on video?
I'm mostly a "metal head" as I was there for the Metal Day in 83'. I even play in a band that's been openning for Hatebreed, 5FingerDeathPunch, Diecast, DrowningPool, etc.....
I wish I could have been there that day to see U2. I've been a fan since back then and I'm still a huge fan today. I even got to meet Bono in 2007 and he was kind enough to take a pic with me, really cool guy!
didnt' he climb the scaffolding? I remember this, somehow, this was so hot, I can't believe I survived it..U2 was like one of the first bands to play..no one really knew them!! ha!
I was there for this day - which was the best one- we were at the edge of the stage by the Edge - I had a water bottle and squirted Bono in the face - it was 105! I was 22 and flew from Hawaii to see this show -and hardly anyone new who this band was. They know now.
I was there up front with my friend Kerry all 4 days! I'm 46 now. Can't watch these videos without bringing tears to my eyes.I will post my stories on the US festival website.
my favorite part is when he's trying to throw the flag up and the pole smashes into his face. ;) Then he gets it over but you can see if falls all the way back down on the other side.
I was there and vividly remember that crazy s.o.b. climbing the scaffolding. That was probably the highlight of a memorial festival. Hard to believe it's been 25 years since it all took place.
Bono is amazing but out of his mind! I think this was the concert where the band gave him a royal "talkin to.." after this. They were worried he was going to die at one of these shows. Climbing a scaffolding with a flag in one hand..?!?!?
Man came to us and tortured us with 'Electric Convulsive Theraphy' in the late 60's, 70's and 80's.
Clayton 'never knew' - and shoulda joined the Electric QUEUE - There by default - ask the battered wives association in US that the band ended up paying big money fine for on his middle class 'Gopper D' talentless behalf. He didn't even show for their support slot to a band called 'Fabric' in Uneaton 1977
Dude Clayton is fucking rad. Just cause he isnt an ass running around the stage hammering on his axe dosent mean he isnt amazing at it. tahts justs U2's style. The bass lines are fantastic and whats with the whole GOD LIVES...we get it man..
The guys bass lines were written by other bassists for him to mime man. He never even could be arsed to turn up for a lot of live gigs and now he's a heroe like we all brushed it under the secular carpet????
A typical middle class boy with NO faith just like richard starkey of the pudders beatles. The talentless one - Get with the deal man.
Dude stop with the whole FAITHLESS shit. and he wrote all his bass lines I did 3 reports on adam clayton and if you hate him so much go pray for him in church.
Adam is a great bass player and selftaught how to play He went for formal lessons when they were making Achtung Baby His lines r great and compliment the rest of the band And hes had trouble with alcohol but fixd that And Larry had a heroin problem but got over that and U2 came from middle class. Whats with the God Lives crap you can choose your own religion. Bono is very religious and accept him but for some reason a stupid stuck up "fan" like yourself cant allow someone to be themselvs Asshole
with or without you is one of the biggest songs of all time, was the first single off the joshua tree & spent 2 weeks no.1 in the states, claytons bass line made that tune & alot of other u2 classics like bullet the blue sky, new years day, mofo, do you feal love, the list goes on
I agree with the dude & you pick up a bass man a 5 year old can learn them bass lines in an hour and the timing 4/4.Sounds like u2mack4444 is Adams C's lover.
Problem on 'with or without you' was argued that a band sent them a demo and they settled outside the media.
I think 4 notes on a bass is really not very talented at all.Some of your commentators dont agree with the fact we all have a right to an individual opinion dude.
Adam is a great bass player and selftaught how to play He went for formal lessons when they were making Achtung Baby His lines r great and compliment the rest of the band And hes had trouble with alcohol but fixd that And Larry had a heroin problem but got over that and U2 came from middle class. Whats with the God Lives crap you can choose your own religion. Bono is very religious and accept him but for some reason a stupid stuck up "fan" like yourself cant allow someone 2 be themselvs Asshole
Wow! I was there and I remember this like it happened yesterday; it was day three. Mu boyfriend and I were completely exhausted and looking forward to recovering from the festival at the beach. I really thought I would not make it through the day, and then on came U2. It wasn't just a performance, it was an experience. When this happened, I thought he was going to jump. By the end of their set I knew my generation had arrived. Well done, U2.
you make no mention of what he's been trying to do for Africa today.Give them a break,they were kids then doing what they were told to make it in the business.
to this event. I remember when Bono jumped into the crowd. People were grabbing at him like you wouldn't believe. I was so glad when he made it back on stage. It was great to be in the front and enjoy a historical event in Rock and Roll.
Nice "early" version (I'm a fan since 1982). Edge later played an Explorer or a Les Paul in stead of a Strat for this song. Indeed these two suit the song better in my opinion.
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Not only is it crazy what Bono is doing, but think about those roadies. Some dedicated guys. Meanwhile, Edge is trying to figure out how to improv this song while at the same time having choice words in his head directed at Bono.
Believe it or not, just a year before this performance, U2 were boo'ed off the stage of the San Diego Sports Arena ... where they were the opening act for the J. Geils Band.
Were you there? Did some of the audience really boo? I knew they played as the opening act, but I didn't hear about any booing or things of the sort. But tell me what you know. The Boy/October era of U2 is my era.
U2 was considered an opening act at the time and I don't recall any boo-ing whatsoever for any of the acts. What I can't believe in retrospect is that a music feind friend who was there with me at the time told me right before they went on that he'd seen them before and they were boring! I'd love to have a conversation with him today about how U2 turned out!
Yep. You're right. They opened for the J.Geils Band in the early '80's. Saw them in '84 when they were the main act. They really worked hard in the US to create a market for themselves.
I was there! It was the most fantastic experience of my life. I felt for security. Those guys were FREAKING out when he started climbing. I think the getting down was mor of an issue. LOL.
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I'm 26 and was only 2 years old at the time!!! I didn't know Bono is this brave. You have no fear Bono now never do that again (LOL). I'm sure his wife told him that already(LOL).
He did that all the time beack then. Once he climbed up onto a balcony at a gig, and walked around the whole tihng building up for a finish only to find that the balcony didn't wrap around the whole way. He neede a finale, so he jumped off from 15 feet up and the crowd caught him.
I saw this live on MTV because I couldn't GO to the show due to work. I had tickets for the SLC show a few days later and after seeing this on TV, I COULD NOT WAIT to see this show... I wasn't disappointed. IMHO SLC show was even better.
0:31 Bono: "Don't you look back..." then he looks back. LOL
JohnVT65 2 months ago
bono it's crazy the escenari it's the 30m?
11gll 4 months ago
i got kinda sick drinking wine coolers they let one buy. i watched bono climbing - i just thought it was goofy. the best was when bowie came out later during the night. a large part of the audience had already left but i remember all the handicapped people in wheel chairs were brought into the audience. just to see bowie. and he was incredible.
cshargeit 5 months ago
My brother & I went to the concert for one day, lucky us that we were able to be close to the front stage, but the pushing never ended for for the 12 hours of good rock with so many bands playing thru out the day, what an experience!!!!
SPIKEMYDOGDGO 5 months ago
Glen Helen regional Park, San Bernardino CA
81mitymite 6 months ago
Was there to see this amazing performance. At the time it was the worlds largest stage. Been a U2 fan ever since. Even 20+ years later.
81mitymite 6 months ago
and rolands.
hicks727 7 months ago
with mullets
hicks727 7 months ago
hey VH!!! this is how professionals do it
hicks727 7 months ago
good!! U2 without limusines..
thewholios 8 months ago
@typeonegrf - it was in california in a dustbowl of a place near San Bernadino, I think.
there were many problems, like parking nightmares of the tens of thousands of cars, but the gig was very special.
superhokomer64 9 months ago
Back when Rock was Rock and stadium Rock was awesome in the 80s and early 90s
MrMontgomeryM 9 months ago
I was there. It was quite the gig. massive barely controlled chaos in a 100 degree dustbowl for three days.
superhokomer64 9 months ago
@superhokomer64 where was it
typeonegfr 9 months ago
6:26, Edge is like..."Where the fuck is Bono? Hurry up we can't jam forever!"
HacjienceYukona 9 months ago
I was at this miserable hot 3-day grope fest outside of San Bernadino. Was probably 50 people back from the stage. This was so far back that U2 was like7th bill on the day they played. It was the middle of the afternoon when they played. I think the Clash headlined that night. Bono had so much energy, but nobody knew who they were.
hopcolyte 10 months ago
Can someone explain to me in high rises bono stage what does,,
thanks.
11gll 11 months ago
This was u2 !!! Crazy and wild ! love it! I miss the unpredictable side like in this video!
newradfan1 11 months ago
I've heard and read about this wee stunt, he used to do this for this song all the time. Fuckin' class
IwillFollowTheEdge 11 months ago
Outstanding!
xiongmu 1 year ago
makes me proud to be an irish man
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MrMonono123aware 1 year ago
@MrMonono123aware why?
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MrMonono123aware 1 year ago
@MrMonono123aware tnx!
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polysemousncrk 1 year ago
I was there, it was beyond compare
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satopi2005 1 year ago
I was there. Very close to the stage. I can still feel them.
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cadentavaricegrtrj 1 year ago
Edge loves those suspended chords...
ASide45 1 year ago
I've not seen this in over 25 years. It was seeing this performance on TV that really turned me on to U2
AntiMusick 1 year ago
Edge's guitar rift and Bono looking down on creation still gives me goose bumps TIMELESS.
joslad 1 year ago
that guitar by Edge is why I fell in love with U2 in 1982
apexm5 1 year ago 2
Thanks, I'd often heard of this, but never saw it.! What I heard was that the money guys and insurance guys were shitting their pants. I can see why!
theproffet 1 year ago
oh my god awesome. this must have been the best concert ever.
Freedomdave 1 year ago
Haha, they sent two guys up to get Bono down.
networkfunction 1 year ago
I was at this concert (Saturday and Sunday) and U2 blew me away. The Edge's guitar would make your stomach quiver. I've seen them 6 times since but the first time will always be the best. I always remember him climbing the scaffolding and the Edge playing the guitar while sitting down at the piano on New Year's Day.
bcotter1959 1 year ago 2
There were two times U2 threatened to kick Bono out of the band. This was the first time. the 2nd time was was after their performance at live aid
BezerkoTheCow 1 year ago
music was fantastic Bono get out of world politics
abrakabara 1 year ago 3
During the Titans of Rock era,....... what happened?
TheFartWorks 1 year ago
Bono is the only one who can pull off a mullet.
whyyoustaring 1 year ago 2
The Vanhalen fags were trying to figure out what the fuck they were looking at.
hicks727 1 year ago
I watched them in 81 manchester apollo, my best gig ever, the edge guitar sound hit's your soul man !
wigan3r 1 year ago
didn't bono get in trouble for this?? not sure if it's true...but i seem to remember hearing the band was actually pissed at bono for climbing the scaffold!
jonesdanko3 2 years ago 2
@jonesdanko3: Yes. You are correct. Funny thing is, Bono is actually afraid of heights. But when the music took over, at least back in the day, he became a madman.
skrason 2 years ago 2
Looking into Bonos eyes when he sings about 40ft in the air, he looks in awe at singing to over 75 thousand people and your only 22,he looks just in heaven.I have seen them 5 times and each time just gets better with age ,bring on Helsinki Aug 20 2010!!!
magsieboy 2 years ago
You guys, I love U2, I have loved them for 16 years, and I have neer seen them live! Now, looking back watching these videos, I would give ANYTHING to see them live. Here's to all of you who love U2. Here's to the music from the good old days!
donpaolo1980 2 years ago
@donpaolo1980 i've seen them live in the late 80's on the "joshua tree tour". to this day...it's the best concert i've seen!
jonesdanko3 2 years ago
I'm thinking 'Vertigo' just looking at it.
40ny 2 years ago 2
Health and safety !!
Borckmeister 2 years ago
Is it just me or does Bono throwing a metal pole from 50 feet up into the crowed below at 5:50 seem just a little dangerous.
bohs1984 2 years ago 2
@bohs1984 that's what concerts were like back in them olden days my friend, the guys on stage did stuff outta the blue and went and did it before they had the chance to think twice about it :)
besides, the crowd was too far separated from the stage, I'm pretty sure Bono knew that already.
kennypeeandpoo 1 year ago
@kennypeeandpoo Pretty different from the ponzie corporational pre fabricated dance moves of today............LOL, Holy shit humans that think for themselves..........YIPES!! ...............and had a fuckin blast doin it...........
vetmusician 1 year ago
I can't believe i haven't seen this until today!
cookmoore 2 years ago 3
U2 wrote "Miami"
extreme67 2 years ago
i was waaaaay back almost by the hill in the back of the venue, and their sound just had the most amazing feeling. they had to sequence the monitors for delay because the place was HUGE
MargeneLee 2 years ago 2
This was back when rock concerts meant something, and the audiences were genuinely thrilled. The spontaneity... Bono wouldn't be allowed to climb today and throw the flag out lest lawsuits would abound.
FloodWaterStL 2 years ago 31
Well put FloodWaterStL
ExodusPessoa 2 years ago
@FloodWaterStL exactly !
gordonmatthewsumner 1 year ago
They've been trying to recreate this genius for years
RichardJBroderick 2 years ago
Agreed!!
amozartii 2 years ago
It's amazing that the sound guy followed bono all the way up the scaffolding with the mic wire.
awezman 2 years ago 13
@awezman lol it's a job innit
you gotta be prepared for when your boss becomes a madman
the life of the roadie i guess
natmanprime 1 year ago 3
I have seen this live event from my tv and my eyes were great like this, couldn't believe...such a sound!
skyjuke2006 2 years ago
Edge's guitar ROCKS during this song. I like that tone of it. Does anybody know how he got that noise
muddingwithjeeps 2 years ago 2
Delay settings and pedals, sequencers All that stuff. Go search on u2 fansites.
JoyC666 2 years ago
i havent heard a lot of u2 but this is awesome song
Kurmuutti 2 years ago
u2 sounds so great live back then
r0cker1992 2 years ago
I was there. This was right after WAR was released and they were starting their US tour. Clearly, they had come to kick ass.
davidkrausz 2 years ago 3
No need to entitle the same crap opinion over and over again KellyKinsel. It's your loss, not ours. So fuck off.
Vlaco84 2 years ago
The US Festival was a great three days of music and this was the high-point of it (no pun intended). I was right up front and I remember the crowd gasping and going nuts when he climbed the rigging. Nobody else did anything remotely like that. They put on an amazing show that I never forgot. Great to see it again.
WowIndescribable 2 years ago 4
U2 needs to surprise us at the Rose Bowl with this classical "Boy" song. This song is ROCKS! Can't wait until October 25th.
latinotrade 2 years ago
This was when U2 were exciting and had uplifting music, Now they are a bunc of arrogant pricks with boring garbage music
kellykinsel 2 years ago
hm, i love them to death anyway.
marianahewson1995 2 years ago
Yeah right! That was probably the point when you actually discovered that they were anti racist!!
Nefertete1980 2 years ago
Are you a retard or something? Your comment makes absoletely no sense.
kellykinsel 2 years ago
Haha! I'm not the retard here, it's you, a U2 hater who gets excited over looking up U2 vids and bashing them!
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Wow. Hard to believe it's been 25 years. It was hotter than hell at the US Fest, U2, The Clash and Bowie were the best. I remember Missing Persons putting on a good show also. I followed U2 back to Colorado and sat in the rain for Under a Blood Red sky. have tickets to see them this Fall in the 360 tour. Great video. Is all the the US Fest. available on video?
thofts 2 years ago
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thofts 2 years ago
They need to release this show on DVD. Like, NOW.
#@!
SpammerOvTheGods 2 years ago
the way to get you noticed when 1,st on the bill but fook me bono thinks he,s tarzan looks an amazing crowd !!!!u2 man guts galore¬¬¬
kiaganga 2 years ago
the guy was insane! love you bono!
marianahewson1995 2 years ago
Wow, Id read about Bono's climb up the scaffolding before but this is the first time ive seen the footage. F**k me, thats scary
smoo70 2 years ago
I love this band
anitaac 2 years ago
I'm mostly a "metal head" as I was there for the Metal Day in 83'. I even play in a band that's been openning for Hatebreed, 5FingerDeathPunch, Diecast, DrowningPool, etc.....
I wish I could have been there that day to see U2. I've been a fan since back then and I'm still a huge fan today. I even got to meet Bono in 2007 and he was kind enough to take a pic with me, really cool guy!
N.American tour coming soon!
timzrage 2 years ago
didnt' he climb the scaffolding? I remember this, somehow, this was so hot, I can't believe I survived it..U2 was like one of the first bands to play..no one really knew them!! ha!
charlieandrosie 2 years ago
I was there for this day - which was the best one- we were at the edge of the stage by the Edge - I had a water bottle and squirted Bono in the face - it was 105! I was 22 and flew from Hawaii to see this show -and hardly anyone new who this band was. They know now.
jbuck55 3 years ago 2
Now that's what I call a crowd.
Great performance!
Soh2k8 3 years ago
I only made it to the heavy metal day but what a great experience. About 400,000 showed up for the Metal day!
Regardless, U2 RULES, especially back then!
timzrage 3 years ago
I agree with you 100&! I made it to heavy metal sunday just like you.I missed the other day,s.I wish i saw u2 too!
buddy444777 2 years ago
where was that at?
ritt75 3 years ago
California.
marianahewson1995 3 years ago
OMG.
marianahewson1995 3 years ago
I was there up front with my friend Kerry all 4 days! I'm 46 now. Can't watch these videos without bringing tears to my eyes.I will post my stories on the US festival website.
imojoimojo 3 years ago 3
I was there! U2 happened in the US this very day. The crowd I was with hadn't heard of U2. They have since I'd say!
peepingtomas 3 years ago 5
my favorite part is when he's trying to throw the flag up and the pole smashes into his face. ;) Then he gets it over but you can see if falls all the way back down on the other side.
DingbatBozo 3 years ago
1983,We were in first row.Amazing
tavarescma 3 years ago 3
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nice climbing crap guitaring
ozrics62 3 years ago
I don't think Bono's insurance Co. will allow him to do stuff like this anymore.
Da da da da da Insurance Co. Da da da da da da Insur-ance Co!!! :)
hockeyplayerx 3 years ago 7
lol
ExodusPessoa 3 years ago
wtf how many people are there??????
who can said me wich concert or festival was
the biggest¡ with a lot of people and how many?
mrcagado17 3 years ago
of U2's ?? I would say Go Home in ireland ( slane castle ) 2001 there were more than 80.000 people..
mrmchpisto 3 years ago
80,000 people in ireland?? theres no too many compared
with the vertigo tour in the azteca staidium i were there
was awesome and there went more than 100.000 people
i'm complety sure
mrcagado17 3 years ago
really ? didnt know about it... I´m going to check it out
mrmchpisto 3 years ago
There were around 300,000 people there. It was the largest festival in U.S. history.
patr70 3 years ago
I was there and vividly remember that crazy s.o.b. climbing the scaffolding. That was probably the highlight of a memorial festival. Hard to believe it's been 25 years since it all took place.
sharkee69 3 years ago 3
Thank God someone remembers that besides me! And that's about the most I remember....;) They were great. Couldn't believe the climbed up there.
katkp 3 years ago
fighting poverty? fighting to get more money into some mugabes swiss bank accounts! anyway.. great band. don't talk about politics cos this is music.
allth3s4me 3 years ago
Bono is amazing but out of his mind! I think this was the concert where the band gave him a royal "talkin to.." after this. They were worried he was going to die at one of these shows. Climbing a scaffolding with a flag in one hand..?!?!?
:)
DavyMack 3 years ago 3
oh yeah, I lived it, and I remember that moment...gives me goosebumps just remembering!
pumasporvida 3 years ago
And, he's afraid of heights!
skrason 3 years ago
how many people where at this!!????
awesome song
lewecca 3 years ago 2
Wow. He was truly out of his feckin' mind, wasn't he?
Eddie Vedder had to learn it from someone.
ErnieDanzigYEAH 3 years ago
bono the best
GroundWave03 3 years ago
your a fuckin loser. Bono is doing so much for Africa and fighting poverty. and wydoks right, are you for apartheid cause you sound really stupid
u2mack4444 3 years ago
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The Bsss player is really really poor. The rest of the band is ultra talented.. Thanks to God............ U2 3/4 Rule music industry.
Good Luck........
WeAreAliveNow 3 years ago
He may have not been your taste back then (although I thought he was cool) but he is a very good bass player nowdays.
drummer78 3 years ago
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I know you ALL protect him but here NOW(2008)
I do not and never have rated him - he is the talentless one IMHO. He does not follow God and has never 'mucked in' with the bands work ethic.
I am a non believer of his so-called middle class lucky 'talent'.
I believe in GOD. U2 IS ALIVE - LONG LIVE U2.
UP THE DUBS.......
WeAreAliveNow 3 years ago
Your nuts.
drummer78 3 years ago
Man came to us and tortured us with 'Electric Convulsive Theraphy' in the late 60's, 70's and 80's.
Clayton 'never knew' - and shoulda joined the Electric QUEUE - There by default - ask the battered wives association in US that the band ended up paying big money fine for on his middle class 'Gopper D' talentless behalf. He didn't even show for their support slot to a band called 'Fabric' in Uneaton 1977
God LIVES... and nuts taste good.
UP THE DUBS
WeAreAliveNow 3 years ago
Dude Clayton is fucking rad. Just cause he isnt an ass running around the stage hammering on his axe dosent mean he isnt amazing at it. tahts justs U2's style. The bass lines are fantastic and whats with the whole GOD LIVES...we get it man..
verfasd 3 years ago 9
You play for real?
The guys bass lines were written by other bassists for him to mime man. He never even could be arsed to turn up for a lot of live gigs and now he's a heroe like we all brushed it under the secular carpet????
A typical middle class boy with NO faith just like richard starkey of the pudders beatles. The talentless one - Get with the deal man.
U2 rule God lives
Up The Dubs...............
WeAreAliveNow 3 years ago
Dude stop with the whole FAITHLESS shit. and he wrote all his bass lines I did 3 reports on adam clayton and if you hate him so much go pray for him in church.
verfasd 3 years ago
Adam is a great bass player and selftaught how to play He went for formal lessons when they were making Achtung Baby His lines r great and compliment the rest of the band And hes had trouble with alcohol but fixd that And Larry had a heroin problem but got over that and U2 came from middle class. Whats with the God Lives crap you can choose your own religion. Bono is very religious and accept him but for some reason a stupid stuck up "fan" like yourself cant allow someone to be themselvs Asshole
u2mack4444 3 years ago
with or without you is one of the biggest songs of all time, was the first single off the joshua tree & spent 2 weeks no.1 in the states, claytons bass line made that tune & alot of other u2 classics like bullet the blue sky, new years day, mofo, do you feal love, the list goes on
biggyshackleton 3 years ago
I agree with the dude & you pick up a bass man a 5 year old can learn them bass lines in an hour and the timing 4/4.Sounds like u2mack4444 is Adams C's lover.
Problem on 'with or without you' was argued that a band sent them a demo and they settled outside the media.
I think 4 notes on a bass is really not very talented at all.Some of your commentators dont agree with the fact we all have a right to an individual opinion dude.
crucify a man in anger coz you dont agree..
jesus christ+easter
TouringTheWorldMusic 3 years ago
Any kid can play complicated stuff with sufficient practice. it takes a true great to play something simple awesomely.
And if you think Adam Clayton can't play, you obviously haven't heard Pop before. Or the new record for that matter.
HacjienceYukona 2 years ago
Adam is a great bass player and selftaught how to play He went for formal lessons when they were making Achtung Baby His lines r great and compliment the rest of the band And hes had trouble with alcohol but fixd that And Larry had a heroin problem but got over that and U2 came from middle class. Whats with the God Lives crap you can choose your own religion. Bono is very religious and accept him but for some reason a stupid stuck up "fan" like yourself cant allow someone 2 be themselvs Asshole
u2mack4444 3 years ago
Wow! I was there and I remember this like it happened yesterday; it was day three. Mu boyfriend and I were completely exhausted and looking forward to recovering from the festival at the beach. I really thought I would not make it through the day, and then on came U2. It wasn't just a performance, it was an experience. When this happened, I thought he was going to jump. By the end of their set I knew my generation had arrived. Well done, U2.
jollyPeaches 3 years ago 3
C0ndorlegion. You're a fuckwit.
Thrubee69 4 years ago
you make no mention of what he's been trying to do for Africa today.Give them a break,they were kids then doing what they were told to make it in the business.
forasec 4 years ago
So, you were for apartheid? I'm surprised anyone is stupid enough to admit that.
wydok 4 years ago 2
why would they assassinate Bono? would that help South Africa?
ItsoFototo 4 years ago
It was good to see this footage. I was a witness
to this event. I remember when Bono jumped into the crowd. People were grabbing at him like you wouldn't believe. I was so glad when he made it back on stage. It was great to be in the front and enjoy a historical event in Rock and Roll.
gaaradesertdreams 4 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
electic co just a ripoff of stuart adamson/skids riffs
nexus273 4 years ago
which songs from the skids?
earlyU2workshop 3 years ago
Nice "early" version (I'm a fan since 1982). Edge later played an Explorer or a Les Paul in stead of a Strat for this song. Indeed these two suit the song better in my opinion.
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merzedesstern 4 years ago
awesome!!!!!
elgiablo 4 years ago
I get vertigo just watching this. No pun intended.
wolfwill23 4 years ago 2
found this on somewhere on internet about "russian blue" cats: "Extremely agile. They enjoy climbing and racing around." ...doesn't it reminds you someone? :-))) ok, cats never invite girls on stage.. lol
edproblemchild 4 years ago
now that is what ya call a showman!
hats off to the kid
hes not even out of breath for fooks sake
in 100 degrees+ heat
wi black boots,jeans and tee on!!
puts a lot of todays pups to shame
a round of applause to the boy!
pacol1968 4 years ago 3
pretty crazy,..but cool!
kidcoulson 4 years ago
Not only is it crazy what Bono is doing, but think about those roadies. Some dedicated guys. Meanwhile, Edge is trying to figure out how to improv this song while at the same time having choice words in his head directed at Bono.
KevinOrr 4 years ago
Believe it or not, just a year before this performance, U2 were boo'ed off the stage of the San Diego Sports Arena ... where they were the opening act for the J. Geils Band.
librarianeric 4 years ago
Were you there? Did some of the audience really boo? I knew they played as the opening act, but I didn't hear about any booing or things of the sort. But tell me what you know. The Boy/October era of U2 is my era.
earlyU2workshop 3 years ago
U2 was considered an opening act at the time and I don't recall any boo-ing whatsoever for any of the acts. What I can't believe in retrospect is that a music feind friend who was there with me at the time told me right before they went on that he'd seen them before and they were boring! I'd love to have a conversation with him today about how U2 turned out!
parisensore 3 years ago
Yep. You're right. They opened for the J.Geils Band in the early '80's. Saw them in '84 when they were the main act. They really worked hard in the US to create a market for themselves.
keithm940 3 years ago 3
god i love this song so much this and Trampoline man are my favorite U2 songs.
oh those and everything on POP. lol
natesot 4 years ago 2
Anyone else miss that hair?
Awesome performance from an awesome band. . .
Meamdan 4 years ago 2
Man I remember that day! I have never even heard of U2. My friend said. you will like them. You know what
I WAS IMPRESSED. It was an awsome performance even being way in the back.
rbbum 4 years ago 3
I was at this concert and had the time of my life. Even though I was only 19. U2 is a band that impact me in so many levels.
DANDURAN64 4 years ago
I was there! It was the most fantastic experience of my life. I felt for security. Those guys were FREAKING out when he started climbing. I think the getting down was mor of an issue. LOL.
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plunkerman111111 4 years ago
I'm 26 and was only 2 years old at the time!!! I didn't know Bono is this brave. You have no fear Bono now never do that again (LOL). I'm sure his wife told him that already(LOL).
ExodusPessoa 4 years ago
I wonder how the rest of U2 felt when Bono started climbing.
2klarity 4 years ago
He did that all the time beack then. Once he climbed up onto a balcony at a gig, and walked around the whole tihng building up for a finish only to find that the balcony didn't wrap around the whole way. He neede a finale, so he jumped off from 15 feet up and the crowd caught him.
U2PrideITNOL 4 years ago 3
Yes! And some loyal roadies followed, but weren't so lucky.
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LOTRDX 3 years ago
I saw this live on MTV because I couldn't GO to the show due to work. I had tickets for the SLC show a few days later and after seeing this on TV, I COULD NOT WAIT to see this show... I wasn't disappointed. IMHO SLC show was even better.
Roobah 4 years ago
I was at the same SLC show you're talking about and thought it was fantastic. One of the best shows I've ever seen.
ggh7664 4 years ago
Yahoo I was there!! Great memories...thanks for this great post!!!!
skydivebaby 4 years ago
Is this from the dvd box set?
MaddMatt410 4 years ago
Didnt A Flock Of Seagulls play at that US Festival?
MaddMatt410 4 years ago
they did play at the festival, they played, electrics, the traveller,you can run, and i ran
Misfitsmusic 4 years ago
yea. YOU even told me :) they played i ran, electrics, you can run, and the traveller
andrwjoh77 4 years ago
nvm just you can run.
andrwjoh77 4 years ago
Ah yes, the days of climbing Bono.
wolfwill23 4 years ago
when the flag fell did it hurt someone?
elio92 4 years ago
i'm 15... and i was there... with my heart
elio92 4 years ago
he almost fell... i was there in83
ruamonkeybum 4 years ago
yes climb bono climb
Vinc90 4 years ago
It was Bono's show!!!!
I was too young to see that in live...Unfortunately!
AchtungBBThatsTheFly 5 years ago
I was there as well. This was the first time I saw them in concert. The last time was 11-17-87. Front row center in LA for the Joshua Tree Tour.
funntheson 5 years ago
I'm 47 and was at the US Festival - 1st time I ever seen U2-have seen them over 40 times since-latest Vertigo-this brings back some awesome memories
highsir 5 years ago
i'm 13 and i saw dem at croke park in ireland in front of about 80,000 people or sumtin in 2005
SamGreen07 5 years ago