Satan and Adam - Harlem, 1987 (in U2's RATTLE AND HUM)

[soulkiss1001]

do these musicians like u2s music and do they like u2s personalitys... i wonder how much these guys got paid in royalties from rattle and hum,i guess if they saved they could have earned a million each..did they waste it.....please log on to equip.org

[KudzuRunner]

@soulkiss1001: Thanks for asking! "They" is me and Sterling Magee. We got paid a total of $1000 each for our appearance in the film. In exchange for that, U2's lawyers demanded that we sign away all rights to royalties on the song. When I called the lawyer to ask about this, he used the word "f-cking" and "out of your f-cking mind" three or four times in one sentence, telling me I was a fool, an idiot, and a b-stard for not being grateful. The album sold 15 million. We didn't see a penny.

[shkeni]

Unbelievable... I'd heard "Freedom for my People" about 10 million times throughout the years on Rattle and Hum and only now I see it was Sterling and Adam. Incredible. You guys are amazing.

[silash619]

I like the song! Anyone know the title?

[KudzuRunner]

"Freedom for my People"

[standardride]

why is it in black and white?

[ilovecereal371]

Because the documentary u2 made was in black and white.

[pagmatic]

Is that Nat Riddles standing next to The Edge?

[KudzuRunner]

No, although it does look somewhat like him. It's just a guy who happened to be watching us. Nat did come down to 125th St. one day, though, and jam with Sterling. I have a tape of that, and I wrote about it in my memoir.

[outlawbe]

You're way cooler than them. I had that thought when I saw the documentary a few years ago. 1 min and you stole the show. Great lessons, by the way. All the best, Sergei

[pagmatic]

you two with U2, is what I meant.

[pagmatic]

OMG! That's you in the documentary for U2? Freaking coooool