I am always amazed at how wise and articulate Bono was at such a young age! Such an old soul in a young man's body. I have grown up and older now to be 64, and I still love their music so much, and just marvel at how their rock band, really wanted to change the world for the better. I didn't really know in my 30's, how grand a man Bono was with such a genuinely compassionate spirit, who had such caring to change the world, and probably because I was still very immature myself, and didn't hear the bigger messages from their music.
I was at the Friday show in March 1985....we were right next to the stage. It was one of the most powerful rocks shows I've ever been to. That was the one and only time seeing U2. It was 12.50. Twelve dollars and fifty cents. They were a product of the MTV generation and in the right place at the right time. You will never see a band get as big as them again....never.
Wow. I was born the same month that you saw them. Took me until Elevation Tour to see them live but haven't missed a tour since. There will never be another band that comes close to U2.
I know that Bono rags on his 80s mullet hairstyle at times but I never saw anything wrong with it, either back then or even now. It looked cool to me. I've seen worse mullets (spikes + straight combo, curly + afro, etc.). As for what he says in the video, he's RIGHT ON!! Love listening to him speak.
How can anyone be negative after this. I mean if you have NEVER known who Bono is or what he's doing now you would say this young man is incredibly smart and more humble than his fellow musicians of the time.
Is it just me or do the Irish (especially from Dublin) have the KINDEST accents? Whenever I hear a Dublin accent, I just want to confide all my worries into that person. My parents are Irish immigrants from Dublin (I also have dual American-Irish citizenship, which has caused some severe identity issues) and I just love their accents and those of my Dublin family members...all of my very large family besides my brothers and parents live in Dublin and I live there during the summer.
I been a U2 fan since late 1984 and seen U2 13 times in concert, met Bono and the boys a few times and I feel there audience is aimed for any kind of audience.
Yes, Bono and U2 have achevied alot but they worked very hard to where they got. It took them thousands of concerts before they got big. When i seen there 83 concert on VHS in Denver, I even told my own mother that this band is going to be big one day and I was right. I did meet Bono and the boys a few times since i have seen U2 13 times in concert since 1985. I told Bono that I wish I could work for him and he told me, " I wish I could work for you.I think he was trying to say it is hard work.
This is when I really liked Bono. My father was from Scotland and Mom's whole side of the family was Irish as she had a mother from Dungannon. I was raised Catholic and I could relate to this dude on so many different levels especially while I was in high school. You would see bands like Duran Duran and they just seemed not real and this guy was so normal. Anyway U2 War open my eyes to so much music and College radio. Before it was called alternative music it was called College music. From War I went on to Echo & the Bunnymen, INXS, REM, XTC, the Police, Elvis Costello, Blondie, the Alarm, The Cult, The Replacements, New Order, Tears 4 Fears, The Clash, PIL, Waterboys, etc etc etc the soundtrack of my youth
I love this man! Intelligence and heart, poet and sex symbol! Successful because he truly believes in what he says, they are the little band that could
What a beautiful soul Bono has? It amazes me just how sensitive a soul he has and for sharing it without hesitation, showing his vulnerability that is his true strength ❤
I am so glad you like this early interview with Bono. I have been wanting to put in on TH-cam for a number of years and now i finally did it!! I seen U2 this past july 5th 2011 at Solider field in Chiacgo. This is the 15th time i have seen U2! GOD BLESS THEM ALL!!! : )
I’ve always had a lot of time for Bono’s sincerity, despite the fact it’s never cool to be sincere. It’s the easier option for men to hide behind jokes and irony.
@WhoDoYouWant Im glad you liked the video. I see you live in Ireland. I like to visit there someday. Ever walk past Bonos house? Let me know. Best, Bob from Chicago IL USA
@iEatwoMensbuTThoLes I seen U2 in concert since March of 1985. I love all of U2 Tours but i will admit, my favorite tour was The Joesh Tree but U2 did not die. They chopped down the J Tree and continued on to be The Greatest Band in the World.
theedge2009 im glad you liked this rare early interview with Bono. if you get a chance type in on youtube Sightings of Bono if u havent seen this i think you will like it. Best, BrotherHubbs
IF WE DON'T GET BACK TO THIS KIND OF ALMOST HOLY HONESTY AND STAY TRUE TO THE PURPOSE OF MUSIC WE ARE DOOMED --WITH PEAK OIL AND CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE INFINITE GROWTH PARADIGM--WE NEED THE MUSIC TO DROWN OUT THE SOUND. LET ME IN THE SOUND -I DON'T WANT TO DROWN NOW, --MEET ME IN THE SOUND!
I am a huge U2 fan. Love them. But Bono's mention of others travelling in limos! Now what do U2 travel around in these days? It aint the back of 2001 plate Ford transit van that is for sure.
@thetrueparadisecity I agree with you as well. Most people that say bad things about others who are not only sucessful, but save lives on this earth, are unhappy and discrutled about there own lives. What a pity. Have a realationship with God and maybe you wouldnt be so unhappy and have bad things happen in your life and quit slamming on a wonderful human being.
@BarkingEggplant You say that about a wonderful person who has not only gave happyness to millons of people in his music, but also has saved thousands and if not millons of lives. What did you ever do you? Probebly nothing. Because most people who say things bad about good people are unhapppy inside. Another wondering spirit. How sad.
I'm calling this kid a hypocrite because he's so quick to judge Bono when he probably hasn't done shit for charity and he posted this on every u2 video I've watched
Who cares what he is wearing. That has nothing to do with his intelligence etc.... If you really need to know that,, to me he looks like he is wearing a leather jacket also made with brown sweade but like i said that is not important. What is important is what the Bono says etc..... He is an incredible human being
Craig1049 he paid all the money from his charity. And his money is his money who cares if people say he's great just because he's campaigned started a charity and given millions to the kids in Africa. At least he gives any he could just spend it all if he wanted to. I don't see you down in Africa helping them out. Stop being a hypocrite and you've said the same thing on like 10 videos
If they hadn't, today nobody would know who they are. Even back then, he would say the same thing in all interviews - like he was reading a script. Just another puppet deceiving the masses.
oh by the way i love john lennon but you want to talk about overrated beatles this fuckin beatles that jesus they wrote some cool shit sure my god the 60s were just as commercial and faddish as the 70s 80s 90s whatever im an 80s kid and i have nostalgia for that but lets be honest it was cheesy and sterile nostalgia for your youth clouds your vision cream donovan i love but come on the60s were a continuation of the late 1950s that was true rebellion due to race etc my dad was a teen was a teen then and he used to sing me chuck berry to wake me up every morning.and punk music was fifty s rock sandpapered up by england.like i said i respect the 60s but when you get that decade of music shoved down your throat by baby boomer parents who cant see as bono would say the dross-its tiresome by the way the 1970 s are my favorite rock decade it was the sixties but more focused. most of my favorite movies are from the 70s taxi driver godfather 1+2 the exorcist jaws suspiria apocolypse now etc.but even the good ol 70s had disco and uglyyy colours sorry for the diatribe youtube is better than shitter fer rants.
@iEatwoMensbuTThoLes Your comments are not only ridiculous but ludicris as well. I never even thought of Bono as being Jesus Chirst or the band being his disciples and all the other nonsense gargabe you said about them. I have been a fan since 1984. Sounds like from what you wrote about U2 that your just jealous and another discrunteld and unhappy human being.
Always loved how wise he was for someone so young
I am always amazed at how wise and articulate Bono was at such a young age! Such an old soul in a young man's body. I have grown up and older now to be 64, and I still love their music so much, and just marvel at how their rock band, really wanted to change the world for the better. I didn't really know in my 30's, how grand a man Bono was with such a genuinely compassionate spirit, who had such caring to change the world, and probably because I was still very immature myself, and didn't hear the bigger messages from their music.
Me encantó tu punto de vista y comentario....yo pienso lo musmo
Omg, that's the best interview I've ever seen! So profund, intelligent and wise! Bono, I admire you so much, hats off to you ❤ 👏
Blew My Mind 🤯🤯🤔
oh my God! The pure heart and speech of Bono in the early years....SO FUCKING HONEST!
He is so beautiful, and such a wise soul. I'll always love you, Bono.
I was at the Friday show in March 1985....we were right next to the stage. It was one of the most powerful rocks shows I've ever been to. That was the one and only time seeing U2. It was 12.50. Twelve dollars and fifty cents. They were a product of the MTV generation and in the right place at the right time. You will never see a band get as big as them again....never.
True that
Wow. I was born the same month that you saw them. Took me until Elevation Tour to see them live but haven't missed a tour since. There will never be another band that comes close to U2.
big words that amount to very little
I know that Bono rags on his 80s mullet hairstyle at times but I never saw anything wrong with it, either back then or even now. It looked cool to me. I've seen worse mullets (spikes + straight combo, curly + afro, etc.).
As for what he says in the video, he's RIGHT ON!! Love listening to him speak.
How can anyone be negative after this. I mean if you have NEVER known who Bono is or what he's doing now you would say this young man is incredibly smart and more humble than his fellow musicians of the time.
Is it just me or do the Irish (especially from Dublin) have the KINDEST accents? Whenever I hear a Dublin accent, I just want to confide all my worries into that person. My parents are Irish immigrants from Dublin (I also have dual American-Irish citizenship, which has caused some severe identity issues) and I just love their accents and those of my Dublin family members...all of my very large family besides my brothers and parents live in Dublin and I live there during the summer.
People from the north of Dublin don't sound like Bono anymore, it's a rough, thugish accent
@@andrewmccullagh1231 depends on where they go to school and what suburb they grow up in.
Let’s just say Bono’s voice has the kindest accent, I wish I could meet him one day because he’s still amazing!
"The Beatles were only invented so that we can be bigger then them" -U2s motto
I love it!
I been a U2 fan since late 1984 and seen U2 13 times in concert, met Bono and the boys a few times and I feel there audience is aimed for any kind of audience.
He looks like he's 13 but speaks like a wise old man. Best songwriter ever. Best band ever.
what a beautiful man.....
Great Interview with the great Bono, thanks for uploading it!
Yes, Bono and U2 have achevied alot but they worked very hard to where they got. It took them thousands of concerts before they got big. When i seen there 83 concert on VHS in Denver, I even told my own mother that this band is going to be big one day and I was right. I did meet Bono and the boys a few times since i have seen U2 13 times in concert since 1985. I told Bono that I wish I could work for him and he told me, " I wish I could work for you.I think he was trying to say it is hard work.
THEIR not THERE.
You're really honest and I adore and admire you! miss that times..
I listen to everything up to and including Achtung Baby.They absolutely enrich so many peoples' lives.
This is when I really liked Bono. My father was from Scotland and Mom's whole side of the family was Irish as she had a mother from Dungannon. I was raised Catholic and I could relate to this dude on so many different levels especially while I was in high school. You would see bands like Duran Duran and they just seemed not real and this guy was so normal. Anyway U2 War open my eyes to so much music and College radio. Before it was called alternative music it was called College music. From War I went on to Echo & the Bunnymen, INXS, REM, XTC, the Police, Elvis Costello, Blondie, the Alarm, The Cult, The Replacements, New Order, Tears 4 Fears, The Clash, PIL, Waterboys, etc etc etc the soundtrack of my youth
Awesome what about the Psychedelic Furs ?
The Alarm was very underrated
You did conquer the world, Bono.❤
I Have loved him
from the START- :) ~ ~ ~ thanks for this post--- :)
I love this man! Intelligence and heart, poet and sex symbol! Successful because he truly believes in what he says, they are the little band that could
What a beautiful soul Bono has? It amazes me just how sensitive a soul he has and for sharing it without hesitation, showing his vulnerability that is his true strength ❤
He really had his shit together here. And look at what he became. An awesome being of this earth.
Back then I was so in love with U2❤❤❤❤
2:35 those three chords did conquer the world
U2 The best rock band...
I am so glad you like this early interview with Bono. I have been wanting to put in on TH-cam for a number of years and now i finally did it!! I seen U2 this past july 5th 2011 at Solider field in Chiacgo. This is the 15th time i have seen U2! GOD BLESS THEM ALL!!! : )
Where is this interview from?
He was down to earth
I remember having a classmate who look a lot like a young bono, every girl was in love with him but he was faithful to his girl 😂
He may have learned that precisely from Bono
I’ve always had a lot of time for Bono’s sincerity, despite the fact it’s never cool to be sincere. It’s the easier option for men to hide behind jokes and irony.
Cool i met Bono and the boys in Chicago at a hotel they use to stay at called The Ritz and i met Bono in 1998 pop tour. There great people.
Beautiful interview
Come lui nessuno MAI. I LOVE U2 ❤
Happy Birthday young Bono ❤u
New Years day Bought it when I was 14 first 45 I ever bought, They made some great music. They were aimed at a young Male audience.
Bono's hair is cut that way because that was the style back in the 80's
Brilliant
@WhoDoYouWant Im glad you liked the video. I see you live in Ireland. I like to visit there someday. Ever walk past Bonos house? Let me know. Best, Bob from Chicago IL USA
This interview was recorded in 1984.
Adam Clayton
13/03/1960
61 años (62)
@iEatwoMensbuTThoLes I seen U2 in concert since March of 1985. I love all of U2 Tours but i will admit, my favorite tour was The Joesh Tree but U2 did not die. They chopped down the J Tree and continued on to be The Greatest Band in the World.
Back when Bono had a mullet :3
Just because it was fashioable, then. Nothing special 'bout it.
great guy - almost as good as me (and that's saying something).
I Loved U2
theedge2009 im glad you liked this rare early interview with Bono. if you get a chance type in on youtube Sightings of Bono if u havent seen this i think you will like it. Best, BrotherHubbs
John Terry almost looks the same as a young Bono minus the mullet.
Does anyone know when or where this interview happened? Was this a talk show?
Cute...♥♥
@AltRockAddict Bono is a beautiful human being
Belle année u2 great
A very young Robin Williams
IF WE DON'T GET BACK TO THIS KIND OF ALMOST HOLY HONESTY AND STAY TRUE TO THE PURPOSE OF MUSIC WE ARE DOOMED --WITH PEAK OIL AND CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE INFINITE GROWTH PARADIGM--WE NEED THE MUSIC TO DROWN OUT THE SOUND. LET ME IN THE SOUND -I DON'T WANT TO DROWN NOW, --MEET ME IN THE SOUND!
Before he sold his soul. God how I miss those early U2 days.
Hardly...
What happen? LOL
They Sure Did. : )
Can here the influence of Brian eno
I sing for cows, and healing church that's all. Pirate
I liked young bono
WHAAA!
Three chords and the truth
u2 wrote epic tunes in the 80s but bono could be preening and annoying but i like his wiseness here much like he is now.
I am a huge U2 fan. Love them. But Bono's mention of others travelling in limos! Now what do U2 travel around in these days? It aint the back of 2001 plate Ford transit van that is for sure.
He looks like Daniel Radcliffe
Bono, before U2 got fat and were driven around in limousines.
Great heling healing is can you
great interview but WTF is he wearing?
@thetrueparadisecity I agree with you as well. Most people that say bad things about others who are not only sucessful, but save lives on this earth, are unhappy and discrutled about there own lives. What a pity. Have a realationship with God and maybe you wouldnt be so unhappy and have bad things happen in your life and quit slamming on a wonderful human being.
@BarkingEggplant You say that about a wonderful person who has not only gave happyness to millons of people in his music, but also has saved thousands and if not millons of lives. What did you ever do you? Probebly nothing. Because most people who say things bad about good people are unhapppy inside. Another wondering spirit. How sad.
it's in 1984??or 1983
Bono with his native accent....so nice...I don't like he lost his accent...today he speaks American English..pity...
Someone should have told Bono that his hair looked like matted fur on a rabid dog's ass. Where is a friendly advice when you need one, eh Bono?
to hell with other people's advice! you should do what you like and fuck off if you don't like it.
What year was this?
Ok, I do not know why people have to swear on here.
he was told what to say.
Such long talk to be told to memorize lol
Now consider the guy was in his mid 20's and already had all that stuff in his head
I'm calling this kid a hypocrite because he's so quick to judge Bono when he probably hasn't done shit for charity and he posted this on every u2 video I've watched
1980s.
he must be sweating in that jacket it's very nice though i would wear it on my motorbike
Who cares what he is wearing. That has nothing to do with his intelligence etc.... If you really need to know that,, to me he looks like he is wearing a leather jacket also made with brown sweade but like i said that is not important. What is important is what the Bono says etc..... He is an incredible human being
Craig1049 he paid all the money from his charity. And his money is his money who cares if people say he's great just because he's campaigned started a charity and given millions to the kids in Africa. At least he gives any he could just spend it all if he wanted to. I don't see you down in Africa helping them out. Stop being a hypocrite and you've said the same thing on like 10 videos
Cormacogrady1 jh de
"The Beatles were in invented so that we could be bigger than them". Yikes! Bono, better not let people hear you say that now.
U2 was "invented" after the major success of "inventing" the Beatles. All these clowns are "invented" for the moronic masses.
But they are actually bigger than the Beatles lol
Too bad they sold all the way out
If they hadn't, today nobody would know who they are. Even back then, he would say the same thing in all interviews - like he was reading a script. Just another puppet deceiving the masses.
Bono dont turn into a globalists
oh by the way i love john lennon but you want to talk about overrated beatles this fuckin beatles that jesus they wrote some cool shit sure my god the 60s were just as commercial and faddish as the 70s 80s 90s whatever im an 80s kid and i have nostalgia for that but lets be honest it was cheesy and sterile nostalgia for your youth clouds your vision cream donovan i love but come on the60s were a continuation of the late 1950s that was true rebellion due to race etc my dad was a teen was a teen then and he used to sing me chuck berry to wake me up every morning.and punk music was fifty s rock sandpapered up by england.like i said i respect the 60s but when you get that decade of music shoved down your throat by baby boomer parents who cant see as bono would say the dross-its tiresome by the way the 1970 s are my favorite rock decade it was the sixties but more focused. most of my favorite movies are from the 70s taxi driver godfather 1+2 the exorcist jaws suspiria apocolypse now etc.but even the good ol 70s had disco and uglyyy colours sorry for the diatribe youtube is better than shitter fer rants.
The fuck was he talk'n about?
Who you calling a hypocrite? I do not think you even know what your talking about. Sounds like a personal problem to me.
@iEatwoMensbuTThoLes Your comments are not only ridiculous but ludicris as well. I never even thought of Bono as being Jesus Chirst or the band being his disciples and all the other nonsense gargabe you said about them. I have been a fan since 1984. Sounds like from what you wrote about U2 that your just jealous and another discrunteld and unhappy human being.