| Why U2 have the Edge The Edge insists U2 have enjoyed such longevity in the music
industry because the four band members compliment each other perfectly.
The guitarist, real name David Evans, believes the band’s winning
combination of ambition, soul, creativity and caution have steered them
along the right path since their formation in 1975.
“The chemistry of the personalities is a big factor,” he said. “Bono is
chairman and founding member of Over-Achievers Anonymous.
“He has an irrepressible drive to be great. He wants to achieve it all,
which actually makes him very vulnerable.
“I am driven in different ways. I might have to take the 12 steps to
Workaholics Anonymous. I have a curiosity that compels me to find ways
to make music that are fresh and new.
“Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jnr are the counterparts to Bono and
myself. Adam has incredible soul, the unlikely conscience of the band.
“Larry is the nuts and bolts, a practical, solid and deeply cautious
person who is always going to rein us in when we get too excited.
“We grew up together, we learned how to play music together. In many
respects the way we think is almost telepathic.” |
