boy is a great album...love early U2...i like their later stuff too
No more guitar playing for Bono?
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boy is a great album...love early U2...i like their later stuff too
Jackson Jackson
Friend of Leo's
It's there WT,can't ya smell it?
LOL. I really do hope this thread doesn't turn into a typical U2 bash fest.
It's there WT,can't ya smell it?
Na...that's some leftover testosterone from the non lethal defense thread...
I probly made bad taste humor about the guy but it's the only taste I have.
I grew up with them,heard Boy when it first came out, saw them in a little theater in '82.
Bono is pretty self-deprecating actually.
The Cadillac Green axe always killed me because it reminded me of the real '57 one I had that I sold for a $100 profit (bought it for $400 and sold it for $500...)
Drag he can't play but never say never. Look at Les Paul !
Bono is pretty self-deprecating actually.
The Cadillac Green axe always killed me because it reminded me of the real '57 one I had that I sold for a $100 profit (bought it for $400 and sold it for $500...
)Drag he can't play but never say never. Look at Les Paul !
It's only the 2nd of Jan, but to me, the Post of 2015 competition is already over!
Thank you!
Playing the guitar is likely the best therapy he could do to.
HotRodSteve
Poster Extraordinaire
Well that sucks, awful news. Will U2 be able to carry on without Bono on guitar?
Post Toastie
Poster Extraordinaire
Bono does not look like he is playing Air Guitar here
javacaster97jc
Tele-Meister
As someone mentioned earlier, he has a pretty good sense of humor about it. I hope he recovers better than anticipated.
I can't help but think of Tony Iommi or Django Reinhardt or the many others who have adapted their playing to accommodate injury.
I think he did a lot of that 'big-strum' background stuff. Maybe a new direction for his playing would bring a new direction for the band.
They have changed a lot in the past 38 years.
I can't help but think of Tony Iommi or Django Reinhardt or the many others who have adapted their playing to accommodate injury.
I think he did a lot of that 'big-strum' background stuff. Maybe a new direction for his playing would bring a new direction for the band.
They have changed a lot in the past 38 years.
No Django just taught himself to play with what he had left working he ripped it up too. One of the best, ever.
I didn't read the whole article but I didn't see him saying he'd been advised by a physician he'll "likely" not play again.
"As I write this, it is not clear that I will ever play guitar again." Pretty ambiguous.
Post Toastie
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Lots of guitar players have had to come back from serious hand injuries including Tom Petty, Paul Westerberg,Jack White and Mike Ness to name a few.
Stone Garden
TDPRI Member
Careful on the bicycles. I've had a few nasty spills myself and have pretty much retired from riding.
Journeyman22
Tele-Meister
Every day is a blessing, when nothing too bad happens. Hate to hear that to happen to anyone.
Maybe he could learn some slide stuff.
Maybe he could learn some slide stuff.
Swampash&Tweed
Friend of Leo's
That was very cool. Must be awesome to have the ability to change peoples lives in an instant.........
Swampash&Tweed
Friend of Leo's
Add Les Paul to that list..........And they played guitar for a living.....
javacaster97jc
Tele-Meister
Django played from age 12. His injury came later and was key to the development of his unique style. Prior to that he was accomplished at working within the styles of his contemporaries. He was already making a living as a musician.
Anyhow, point is limitations often spark a creative response. Time for Bono to learn finger-style playing
Diamond Dave
Tele-Meister
Eddie Vedder is another that started out not playing but picked it up. Even Rod Stewart has played an instrument on a recording...probably not for 40 years with Faces, but still...Rod Stewart.
All the best to Bono, love him or hate him.
All the best to Bono, love him or hate him.
Tazz3
Friend of Leo's
I never saw him play either lol
goldtopper
Friend of Leo's
And God will bless him for that.
Django played from age 12. His injury came later and was key to the development of his unique style. Prior to that he was accomplished at working within the styles of his contemporaries. He was already making a living as a musician.
Anyhow, point is limitations often spark a creative response. Time for Bono to learn finger-style playing
The fourth and fifth fingers of his left hand were severly burnt in a fire when he was 18.
He was playing the banjo before age twelve, but you're right, people play the guitar with their feet. With one arm, guitars with one string...I meant only that he had to learn to play using a damaged hand.
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