Descrizione
The biography of the four Irish musicians and particularly of their leader Bono. Their first steps, the first successes, the growing international celebrity and the undying world-wide fame of one of the greatest rock-bands of all time. But U2 and Bono don’t only mean music; they also mean social and political commitment. Not just a book for the band’s fans but also a book for readers with musical and social interests.Teacher's Resources available online: Answer Key - Transcripts - Summing-up Activities
La biografia dei quattro musicisti irlandesi e in particolare del leader Bono Vox. I primi passi, i primi successi, la crescente notorietà e la consacrata fama internazionale di una delle più grandi rockbands di tutti i tempi. Ma gli U2 e Bono non sono solo musica, sono anche impegno sociale e politico. Un reader non solo per i fans del gruppo, ma per tutti coloro che hanno interessi musicali e civili.
Indice
Paul Hewson (Bono)4Lawrence Joseph Mullen (Larry)5David Evans (The Edge)6Adam Clayton (Sparky)7Chapter 1 - The beginning8Extension: Punk and new wave18Chapter 2 - First records and hits22Extension: The Irish question34Chapter 3 - Thumbs up for U236Extension: Multiple meanings in some of U2’s hits51Chapter 4 - U2 on stage54Extension: Rock groups66Chapter 5 - Standard and innovative tunes70Extension: Dublin90Chapter 6 - Private and public Bono92Extension: Frequently asked questions112Summing-up activities116Glossary120
Dettagli
EditoreEdiscoPagine132ISBN9788844117238Anno2024