what were the bands that influenced them?
Who, the Clash, Television, Ramones, the Beatles
U2
The band cites the Who, the Clash, Television, Ramones, the Beatles, Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Elvis Presley, Patti Smith, and Kraftwerk as influences.
what was u2 song sunday bloody sunday about Its lyrics describe the horror felt by an observer of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, mainly focusing on the 1972 Bloody Sunday incident in Derry where British troops shot and killed unarmed civil rights protesters. who wrote the song? "Sunday Bloody Sunday" grew from a guitar riff and lyric written by the Edge when was the band formed? 1976 what album did they have that refers to conflict? "War" what was a famous single from this album? "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Year's Day" when was the latter mentioned song released? January 1983
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U2 [SEP] Influences
The band cites the Who, the Clash, Television, Ramones, the Beatles, Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Elvis Presley, Patti Smith, and Kraftwerk as influences. In addition, Van Morrison has been cited by Bono as an influence, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame mentioned his influence on U2. U2 have also worked with and/or had influential relationships with artists including Johnny Cash, Green Day, Leonard Cohen, Bruce Springsteen, B.B. King, Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, and Luciano Pavarotti. Bono said that David Bowie helped him discover the works of Bertolt Brecht, William Burroughs, Springsteen, and Brian Eno.