U2 is a pretty famous band so we'll do just a brief overview. They're from Ireland and have been around since the 70's. The band is currently made up of Bono (Paul Hewson), The Edge (David Evans), Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. The band with its original members formed in their teens and started with the name Feedback because it was one of the only technical terms they knew (they were novice players at this point which they decided didn't matter). After the first gig they changed their name to The Hype which stuck for a year before Steve Averill gave them some new name suggestions and they decided on U2. They didn't gain international success until the 80's and had a successful first album. By the 90's they were messing with their sound, having faced a blow from critics and the band had mixed feelings about the change. The decade of experiment had it's ups and downs and by the time the 2000's rolled around they decided to simplify their sound to go back to basics. By now the band has become legend, and there is so much music from them to listen to. They also have done a lot of activism so if you're curious you can look that up too.
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