U2 celebrate 50th anniversary at the school where they formed
The rock band go back to their roots, playing a gig in the Dublin playground where they first met.
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Notable Quotes
"We‘ve escaped from the lab."
— Bono , Athlete
"I’d been playing on my own, in my house, and my dad was pretty frustrated."
— Larry Mullen Jr , Celebrity
"I wasn’t very good at many things, and playing the drums was included in that."
— Bono , Athlete
Key People
Adam Clayton is the bassist and founding member of U2.
Bono is a Moroccan professional footballer known for his skills as a goalkeeper.
Larry Mullen Jr is the drummer and founding member of U2.
The Edge is the guitarist and founding member of U2.
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The rock band go back to their roots, playing a gig in the Dublin playground where they first met.
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