Friday, September 15, 2006
Postcards from the Edge
So today was my opportunity to be a teenager again.U2 have been recording at Abbey Road studios for the past 2 weeks (and will be for the next 2 weeks), I happened to have a spare day, went up there and hung about until they turned up. Which they did.
Bono is in the US tonight, but the rest of the band turned up to "listen to playback" according to their soundman, Joe O' Herlihy, who I recognised (yes, I'm that sad). They're being produced by Rick Rubin this time around - who's done a lot of work with Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Jay-Z, and Johnny Cash, so he should be a new twist on their sound. Can't wait.
Larry was hassled by some over-keen fans, and ran straight in (although he did wave at me). Edge told me that they are recording a charity single for Music Rising with Green Day AND some new album tracks, and Adam was extremely charming and gentlemanly.
Actual Larry. Actual Adam Clayton. Actual The Edge. I'm still shaking.
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