U2 - Stories For Boys (The Late Late Show 1980)

[iamscon]

At the end (2:48) the audience response cracked me up- it looks like a Senior Center or nursing home. How dare that big guy NOT even clap at the band of the future?

[newsleaker1]

@iamscon yes it always cracks me up when i see that big fella .. he looks disgusted !

who's laughing now 30 years and still the biggest band in the world !

[bsee2a]

i had a cassette tape of their first album.. :)

[diegoap97]

I dont believe they be laughing right now....

[FrancescaMegamind]

babyyyyyyyyyyyy bono



[CurtisTuch]

LOL @ 2:44-2:46 (2:45)

[Netlocd]

Also, does anybody notice how much his voice improves between 1980 and 1983? It just goes to show you how a GOOD singer can go to a great singer.

[Netlocd]

The reporter must be psychic.

[B34STG4MiNG]

Great band

[zorazen2]

Lovely Look Back.

U2 Early- Exploding!!

[tareco59]

u2 forever !!!

[barqzr]

lmfao



[VictorMRSevens]

"the band of the future" haha

[ultanbeare]

when music was great ,U2 SLF MAYBE THE OTHER WAY AROUND LOL SLF U2

[feejo]

Good thing the Edge is there with the back vocal, cause that song would be howfull.

THe guy who present u2 was right.

[Popisbetterthankfunk]

@cursesaudio adam clayton

[Popisbetterthankfunk]

Little Cunt thinks hes Ian Curtis

[weezerpleaser18]

@Popisbetterthankfunk Correction he KNOWS he's Bono

[Popisbetterthankfunk]

@weezerpleaser18 correction your a cunt

[weezerpleaser18]

@Popisbetterthankfunk that took you a whole 14 hours to think of, well done..

[Popisbetterthankfunk]

@weezerpleaser18  hahahahahahaha you are literally a spastic !i have a life ! i dont stay on youtube all the time ! you sad sad nerd

[weezerpleaser18]

@Popisbetterthankfunk these insults are hurtful

[Popisbetterthankfunk]

@weezerpleaser18 good

[gonzalou2mex]

The best band in The planet earth !!! 4 ever !!!

[ocaradanoite77]

RARIDADE!!!!!!!!

[andresihotang]

This is period when U2 have nothing to do and think about except music and rock'n roll! You can see from their faces, there is no stretch of politics, murder, blood, Batman, synthesizer, Myanmar, Jews, or anything happened in this world..

I miss them and their music like this...

[Novacoma]

the guitar is different in this, right before the verses especially. Not as good as on the record. It's always been one of my favorite on Boy.

[u2girl03]

@KobraCola if you don't like U2, then stay off their videos and quit being an insulting jerk. Nobody has FORCED you to watch these videos. Grow up or shut up.

[11gll]

the voice of bono is the boy!

[nlacerva]

yeah, the band of the 80s, 90s, 00s, and hell... the 10s!

[KobraCola]

i remember my 1st shitty band

[smithdvr]

that guy who introduced them hit the nail on the head

[KobraCola]

sounds like a worse version of the offspring

[ForeverVachon]

@cursesaudio LOL~ And their 'sous-chef" play the guitar?! :-)

[ForeverVachon]

WOW ! Bono keeps his accent when he sings. I've always wondered why the Brits go American when they sing LOL!!! Anyway get a load of that Edge with a full head of hair happily hopping around! Priceless. 

[thedrippinglemon]

@ForeverVachon actually, Bono said that he used to fake a british accent when he sung. he thought it was cool. hahahaha

[FergR]

Back when they were a proper rock'n'roll band and not a bloody stadium rock, money making enterprise.

[James33244]

SIMMONS!

[chonwilson]

Viva U2. La Banda ejemplo del MUNDO ENTERO.

Gracias muchachos por tantas ALEGRIAS.

Paul0X GRACIAS POR EL REGALO

[SabresChoke2007]

Simmons

[gibmucs]

Simmons!

[youruglyandfaggy]

sounds like the smiths

[lambrettali175]

Fantastic bit of early footage, well done to the original poster of this..A important document of a great group on the cusp of international domination.

[monsterinyourpocket]

I knew U2 had magic powers, what with Harry Potter being their singer and all....

[U2BYU21]

We have so much time !

[horseboyken]

@cursesaudio hahahah that's Adam rocking the afro!!

[deeoosee]

Wow they were terrible back when they first started

[JDA315]

@deeoosee you're kidding, right?

[ToolsnFire]

@deeoosee, is that really so terrible for teenagers, having only played a few years together, making numerous original compositions? They're all 18 and 19 years old here.

[msmusic4evr]

@cursesaudio but, but, his hair is so COOL!!! *sob*

[amapoorguy]

I can't belivie this band became a great shit .U2 early years was amazing.They are just stories for boys now.

[lambrettali175]

This is the b0ll0cks!!

[OdoubleTO]

wow they were painfully uncool

[theedge2009]

why is edge's solo in the middle cut ?? :(

[dermotlondon]

Deirdre Barlow on bass?

[jelert6]

they were kids then,

[Pedro4k]

@cursesaudiot Adam was nice enough to let his grandma play bass with them on stage, so why won't Larry step off and let the Church Lady from SNL play the drums??

[TheDinbong]

Adam Clayton looks like napoleon dynamite in this video

[BlogBust3rs]

Is it just me or does Bono look like Harry Potter without glasses?

[bonovox103]

@cursesaudio I've watch this clip so many times. Your comment about Adam looking like a grandma made me laugh so hard! Thanks!

[LandsEbb]

Cowlicks!

I love how he pronounces 'boys'. Ha.

[barn524]

yup Harry Potter

[barn524]

80s, 90s, 2000s, 2010s who knows......

[FloodWaterStL]

Audience full of older folks...not quite getting it.

[ArmorOfChrist777]

It's bizarre how Adam Clayton's bass playing actually got worse as time went on....maybe he just got lazy.....

[Hubbleknarf]

@ArmorOfChrist777

thats not true listen to the No Line on The Horizon Album

[olivdarkcityman]

I love it ^^ !!!

[degree7]

They sound like Blondie or Joy Division or something here.

[DaveXanderBass]

compare this to joshua tree and u'll c how much bono's voice changed in only a few years

[dashassfrost]

Perfect! Isn't it? ;) Note Bono's manner of performing! - it's so pretty cute and funny! Just compare NOW and THEN! :)

[johnson1095]

@cursesaudio

He DOES look like an old lady lol

[johnson1095]

well he definitly got the "Titans among rock n rollers" part right. lol

[tvdownloads]

Some of the best hair, of all time... On stage right there!

[crabcakes21]

Whoaaa... This is really old! Look at adam play that bass! he rocks at it :D I love them

[walterygor]

My God! Who would've guessed from watching them here, that this guys would go on to become the makers of classic such as PRIDE, WITH OR WITHOUT YOU, ONE, STAY FAR AWAY, STREETS.., and they would be around 30 years later. (still on top of their game I might add)

[cgotoole]

Unquestionably the best rock act of all time. People will be listening to U2 for as long as Mozart et al. They define the standard. Everyone else (except Pink Floyd) follows.

[eirewalker]

brilliant

[jem3911]

@okellydokelly .if you had millions(which you dont)and you could save millions by putting your hard earned cash to another country to save bucket loads you and anybody else would do the same

[carlos97828]

Adam is fricking amazing!!!

[glueforall]

LOVE the clear mic clip Bono...that is SO NEW WAVE!

[glueforall]

Wow...the first vocal line...the delivery...reminded me of Syd Barrett or possibly Nick Drake...weird

[knownpleasures]

the most awesome prediction of all time

[bristolian1970]

@knownpleasures Couldn't of said it any better

[knownpleasures]

@bristolian1970 ya ur right that guy is now grey and a food advisor or something in ireland but all we think is..what a prediction brilliant and also may i say against common opinion back in 1980,,,then it was all joy division but ian died very fast,,........

[knownpleasures]

brilliant

[Stereotype23]

their complete lack of selfawareness is admirable ;)

[thepatquinn]

twats

[redwhitch17]

LOL..Luv it!!!!

I missed this one..

[eirehun]

30 plus years on,unstoppable.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xx

[lolip0p]

I love Bono´s hair, mmm

[krzifngrs]

powerful words and yet he was soo right

[U2360T]

@BGo93, yes vertigo is their sort of 'update' to stories for boys, "hello, hello" is in both songs. i love u2 :)

[BlueEyesDreaming]

THIS IS THE BEST EVER! if only he knew :D They sounded awesome even then.

[AncientFan]

They all laughed at this bizarre prophecy... Yes they did! You can hear them laugh in the background as this Irish hack prophesies! Lo, unto you unbelievers etc. Finally, by 1994, the wheels fell off. "Glitterball"?! That's 14 years of magic. The Beatles managed just 8 years. There's much to regret since then. Just enjoy the Golden Olden Days here at Youtube... and relive those hazy crazy days.

[AncientFan]

Truly - a prophetic statement ;D.

[GQOfficial]

The band of the 80's or 90's... who knows.. U2.

If only he knew

[recobalegend20]

humble beginnings

[808sandDreams]

Bono's jacket was way cool. Great band

[cmc0405]

The crowd laugh at 0:20. They wouldn't be laughing at his description of the band a few years later.

[KobraCola]

@cmc0405 u2 blows

[MichaelAmidei]

@cmc0405 Good lesson to anyone trying to make it. Everybody has always had people laugh at them until they prove the laughter wrong. :)

[1badbat]

HAHAHAHAHA that's awsome!!

[ArgiTheBarbarian]

Stories for Boys.

[MyStef4ever]

WOW they look so young, incredible !!

[oddspongeout]

They are all so adorable! Half are my age. Freaky. ): I get a kick out of Bono transitioning into what he has described as his "phony British accent." XD

[INACIOARTEPRODUCOES]

BEAUTYFULL!

[polomrk1234567890]

and theres a tv show where i cannnnnnn grow

[jeecmon]

Awhh I love this video, always have!

It's funny how Bono tried to sound English, later on he didn't bother anymore. I love his Dublin accent, even if it's faded now. (Larry's is adorable). <3

[michaymisuading]

love this. :)

[rugbyballs25]

Who would of though it lads that from this to being global superstars!!!!!!!, song and riff's really good anyone thing its very bowie esque???

[paolorossifan2006]

i reckon it's more joy division influenced but with far less gloom

[shap94]

i have that same green v-neck adam clayton

[roggbyv]

the band for the future! well, pretty right about that:D:D:D

[ReturnOfDaGreenFlash]

this is the only u2 song i like

[d4prince]

I prefer this style to U2

[ChloeSchrader]

I love hearing how Bono's voice has changed over the years. He sounded amazing and still does.

[Maarflober]

yeah, U2 rules !

[slockyboy]

Would love them to do this song in concert!!!

[weezerpleaser18]

yeah its a kickass song!

[Boredin81]

such the awesome clip. "the 80's or 90's, who knows?" LOL

[snewto5]

Sounds so raw I love it. I was a little baby when this came out but their old music resonates with me. Can't wait to see you in September BONO and the boys!!!!

[Coldacre]

love the host..... the stars of the 80's, the 90's, who knows.

if only they knew!

[paddioche]

this stuff is gud why arnt they playin more of this?:P

[pushingDEN1M]

They... are... so... CUTE! God, look at Adams hair, and Bono, he seem so insecure. A lot of things has changed over the years, so to speak.

[PrimalPassword]

U2 is awesome, but their old stuff sounds kind of cheesy, but its still pretty good rock.

[zakilaouira]

the band of the future

[hatrickp]

I wonder if they had any idea how huge they would become when they were recording these :D

[nonothedrummer]

Yeah i wonder, cause they're pretty much the biggest rock band in the world)

[carloscarlex5]

y pensar que las disquera emi y la cbs no quisieron nada con ellos !!!!!!!!!!

que ilusas que fueron """""esas disqueras... en esos  años.....

[Turbopower78]

y si, ademas para mi los 1 años de u2 son de los mejores, ya se que ahora la banda esta en otro nivel y evolucion que tambien me gusta, pero los primeros cds y temas que no salieron son de una calidad y rock and roll puro y real. a mi me encanta.

saludos

[discothequelp]

love the retardando that bono tries to pull off before each chorus. even though the band doesn't catch it, it was a nice try haha

[Irishhero32]

ha what does the 'hello hello' remind you of?

[lioii]

being nicked by the rozzers....

[Irishhero32]

lol

[DESSIE10046]

i was wondering myself what hello hello reminded me of, and then after watching this 4 or 5 more times i eventually clicked that it's the same line in 'Vertigo' well done for spotting that because I don't think many would you must be a true fan haha :)

[hatrickp]

They actually mixed the two songs together during the Vertigo tour, check out "Vertigo live from Chicago", close to the end of the video

[johnisfun]

hehe it must have been embarrasing to sing with an english accent on RTE in 1980

[EVERTONIC]

haha its was you dermot51

[88Flashback]

:27 he called it! If he only really knew, it's as if he really had that look into the future! Great post!

[jpjames1]

Bono is remarkable this is the real u2 them just being themselves. They spent to many years trying to be something they are not.

[liborsionko]

Great one for the haters - his London tones are almost as nauseating as his pudgy coupon.

[barn524]

@liborsionko

his what?

[liborsionko]

his fat face

[anitaac]

he was rigth

[40ny]

Still sounds great almost 30 years later.

[knownpleasures]

ian curtis was stll alive back then!

[dermot51]

who that pretentious prick introducing them probably a hot press journo

[knownpleasures]

????

u mean john mckenna?  his introduction is so accurate it sunreal band of the 80s and 90s!!! wow it came true.....so not fair really to call hi ma prick is it??

[offthelinegt]

lol, your fuckin retarded

[pazzensutra]

I don't know which beginning guitar riff I like better- this one, or the one that wound up on the album. Which ever, early U2 is really great. I love it.

[offthelinegt]

i like this one better .. its from the U2 3 EP

[daveavalon]

bono's an egomaniac. he just have to talk about himself and his ''struggle'' out of the slums of ballymun. gimme a break did you ever meet a poor prod

[rhythmisadancer15]

feckin fantasic and there still goin strong

[dajzilla]

Isnt that a TRIP?! 30 years later and they are STILL together and are relevant. UnREAL! I've been a huge U2 fan since "Boy". Amazing band and extremely unique. All the same members, no drug addict or alcoholics, no fighting or drama. Just the greatest music ever. We're lucky to have lived through the U2 experience.

[SatiricalTruth]

Adam shirt LOL

[guitarprism]

I gotta fever, the only cure is MORE COWBELL.

[DrMattDestruction]

COWBELL!

[lyptonvillage1970]

I've been told when I sing U2 Songs in public my right leg moves..I have no idea of this at the time...I think it is the Adrenilin rushing through Me

[lyptonvillage1970]

What vision John had..'80's or 90's?..and the 00's and beyound..can't wait for the new single some 29 Years later..

[lyptonvillage1970]

don't ever retire lads...

[higherthehighest]

Bono = Harry Potter

Adam Clayton = Napoleon Dynamite

[tjittosz]

Bono is a better magician than Harry Potter

[caplestreetcrew]

hate the feckin english accent when he sings in the earlier years!

[shadowspork]

Too bad he isn't English. :P

[caplestreetcrew]

thanks be to jazus he isn't!!

[lazarush1980]

OMG......the prophecy was certainly true///who could have imagined looking at this performance...that these young bizarre looking, but very talented boys would grow up to be one of the most influential bands EVER and the BIGGEST band in the world for most of their career! WOW

[agizzleg]

Bono looks like Harry Potter in this.

[saulsaenz79]

The "band of the future" prophecy is only outdone by Adam's hair.

[ssariesen]

i love u2 but every time i can't help but smile and shake my head when i look at adam's hair from back them.

[arsenalfan98]

What a fantastic clip..so young and a man who saw the future!

[CFCStevenG]

This song is where they got bits of vertigo from! eg "hello hello"

[FriedEggsandChips]

Yes but it seems to have begun earlier, search for a very early U2 song called The Fool. It's got the same words in it, at the end.

[redjaguar2]

I love it! And I love the shaggy hair!

[FriedEggsandChips]

Hee hee I also love the journalist at the beginning "these august men", as if they are venerable men of the cloth. Very dignified young men indeed, not!!

[redjaguar2]

It's bit Erik Idle-ish!

[FriedEggsandChips]

It is actually, now that you mention it! He's a little too reverent! XD

[redjaguar2]

Maybe he has Story for boys... lol

[atruelover123]

Just look at Bono's jacket, looks like the one from the Vertigo Tour!

[kramerspadowskiki]

the lady whispering in trhe crowd said dang thats agood band iread her lips :p