It’s hard to imagine U2 without Bono and The Edge. Their names have become almost as recognizable as the band’s biggest hits, from “With or Without You” to “Beautiful Day.” But before they became international rock stars, the two musicians went by some surprisingly strange and hilarious nicknames. And as The Edge recently revealed, the whole band was involved.
In a new interview with The New York Times Bono and The Edge looked back on their early days in Dublin, where they formed U2 as teenagers in 1976.
Bono explained that the band was inspired by the Ramones, whose members adopted stage names to create larger-than-life rock identities. “We wished to escape suburbia and discover these other selves,” the singer recalled.
But according to The Edge, the names weren’t always intended to sound particularly cool. As reported by Guitar Player, Bono’s earliest nickname was the extraordinary Steinrich Van Haitian Bang Bang Bang.
The Edge, whose real name is David Evans, was briefly known as Inchicore before settling on the name that would follow him throughout his career.
And the other members weren’t spared. Bassist Adam Clayton was once called Mrs. Byrnes, while drummer Larry Mullen Jr. went by the Jam Jar. “We were borrowing a lot from Monty Python,” The Edge explained, referring to the British comedy troupe famous for its absurd humor.
The revelations come as U2 celebrate their 50th anniversary, a milestone few rock bands reach with their original lineup intact.
Despite five decades together, The Edge believes the group’s greatest achievements may still lie ahead. “We genuinely think that we might just write the best song we’ve ever written next week,” he said.
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