U2

The Edge (Left) and Bono (Right) of U2 performing at the US Festival in San Bernadino Calif. 1983. Image By: Tim Mosenfelder/ImageDirect

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Through a combination of zealous righteousness and post-punk experimentalism, U2 became one of the most popular rock & roll bands of the '80s. Equally known for their sweeping sound as for their grandiose statements about politics and religion, they were rock & roll crusaders during an era of synthesized pop and heavy metal. The Edge provided the group with a signature sound b... Read More