Music
U2 skipped college to start band, says Adam Clayton - video
Published Monday, Oct 24 2011, 15:33 BST | By Lewis Corner | Add comment
U2's Adam Clayton has revealed that the band started after each member decided further education was not their desired career path.
The bassist explained that there was a period before they became a global success when the group very nearly split up as they had other time restraints.
Clayton said that while The Edge got into technical college, Larry Mullen had a job and Bono just missed out on getting accepted into further education, all four of them decided that their hearts were set on forming U2.
The musician made the admission during Davis Guggenheim's documentary From The Sky Down, which opened the Toronto International Film Festival last month.
The film shows behind-the-scenes footage of the band from their 1991 album Achtung Baby to the present day.
From The Sky Down will be bundled as part of the 20th anniversary edition of U2's Achtung Baby, which will be released on October 31.
The repackaged disc will include some previously unreleased songs from the Irish rockers' recording sessions while making the album, along with remixes, B-sides and demo cuts.
The new edition of Achtung Baby will come in five different formats including vinyl, CD, DVD and digital.
> U2 release 'From The Sky Down' documentary trailer - watch
Watch a second preview from From The Sky Down below:
The bassist explained that there was a period before they became a global success when the group very nearly split up as they had other time restraints.
Clayton said that while The Edge got into technical college, Larry Mullen had a job and Bono just missed out on getting accepted into further education, all four of them decided that their hearts were set on forming U2.
The musician made the admission during Davis Guggenheim's documentary From The Sky Down, which opened the Toronto International Film Festival last month.
The film shows behind-the-scenes footage of the band from their 1991 album Achtung Baby to the present day.
From The Sky Down will be bundled as part of the 20th anniversary edition of U2's Achtung Baby, which will be released on October 31.
The repackaged disc will include some previously unreleased songs from the Irish rockers' recording sessions while making the album, along with remixes, B-sides and demo cuts.
The new edition of Achtung Baby will come in five different formats including vinyl, CD, DVD and digital.
> U2 release 'From The Sky Down' documentary trailer - watch
Watch a second preview from From The Sky Down below:
0 comments
Loading...
Related Stories
Singles Reviews
Nelly Furtado: 'Big Hoops' reviewThe singer's comeback confidently ignores all the latest fads.
Music Interviews
David Guetta: My music isn't all the sameDigital Spy talks to the DJ ahead of his London shows this weekend.
The Sound
Playlist: Queen's Diamond Jubilee specialWe select our favourite Queen-related songs ahead of the Diamond Jubilee.
Album Reviews
Ladyhawke: 'Anxiety' reviewThe singer's ear for infectious pop remains stronger than ever on her second LP.
