After 21 years, Bono's finally got the facts straight

[UnforgettableLemon]

Anyone else notice that since the Rock and Roll HoF performance, Bono's been saying

"In the evening, April 4th..." instead of "Early morning, April 4th"

It only took him 21 years to get this straight. So that to me is good enough to warrant the inclusion of Pride again.

 

[u2valleygirl]

 

[R8drgurl]

Hey, I didn't notice - I'll have to listen to SD performances again. Better late than never!

 

[Jamila]

Actually, Bono has been saying "early evening April 4th" for quite a long time now - please go back and check some of the older concerts.

THE GOAL IS SOUL....

 

[RademR]

vA represent, UL!!!

uhh....i didnt have anything to add to this thread.

 

[typhoon]

Actually, Bono has been saying "early evening April 4th" for quite a long time now - please go back and check some of the older concerts.

The original line is "early evening," but it's inaccurate since MLK was shot in the morning. UL is pointing out that Bono has fixed it recently.

 

[I8B4IFlew]

The original line is "early evening," but it's inaccurate since MLK was shot in the morning. UL is pointing out that Bono has fixed it recently.

Actually, it's just the opposite.

 

[typhoon]

Alright, you got me.

 

[BVS]

This is actually the first time I actually noticed he changed it, but we have to understand news didn't hit Dublin till early morning.

 

[korczykp]

This is actually the first time I actually noticed he changed it, but we have to understand news didn't hit Dublin till early morning.

but then wouldn't it be early morning, April 5th?

 

[BVS]

but then wouldn't it be early morning, April 5th?

Yeah I guess you're right...oh well

 

[sallycinnamon78]

LMFAO! This thread really shouldn't be funny - but it made me laugh my sox off.

 

[Joshua_Tree_Hugger]

I read this somewhere... it was early morning in Dublin when it happened so Bono went with that.

 

[sallycinnamon78]

Joshua_tree_hugger - that is a very cool name!

 

[erin4618]

Anyone else notice that since the Rock and Roll HoF performance, Bono's been saying

"In the evening, April 4th..." instead of "Early morning, April 4th"

It only took him 21 years to get this straight. So that to me is good enough to warrant the inclusion of Pride again.

Awww!! I was born on "early morning April 4"and I always thought it was better that he got it wrong because then it was closer to me... Hehe, sadly my only connection to the band so far (I haven't even seen them live yet).

 

[U2BROTHR]

I read this somewhere... it was early morning in Dublin when it happened so Bono went with that.

Yeah...I agree with the above statement...that's what I learned.....it was morning in Dublin at the time.....

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Actually, Bono has been saying "early evening April 4th" for quite a long time now - please go back and check some of the older concerts.

THE GOAL IS SOUL....

Actually, I just went back and listened to about 5 different versions of Pride from the Elevation tour, and in each one he says "early morning April 4th." Perhaps he has said early evening a few times, but for the most part... he's stuck with early morning.. the original incorrect lyric.

THE GOAL IS CHECKING YOUR FACTS...

 

[sallycinnamon78]

THE GOAL IS CHECKING YOUR FACTS...

ROFLMFAO!

 

[UnforgettableLemon]

I can understand Bono going with the time it happened in Dublin, but I'd think for the sake of storytelling he'd at least want to set it in the time of day when Dr. King would have experienced it

 

[martha]

Um, Bono was all of eight years old when Dr. King was shot, so I doubt it meant anything to him, Dublin time or not. I think early morning sounds better than early evening in a song-writing way.

 

[martha]

And he said early morning last night when they did the song anyway.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

martha isn't in martha's avatar anymore

 

[martha]

It's my sweetie-pie on his bike.

Should I change it back?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

It's my sweetie-pie on his bike.

Should I change it back?

meh... keep it if ya like it. i just don't recognize your posts immediately anymore. done will take some getting used to.

 

[bonoed]

lol

Also, before "40" on the San Diego 1 show, he says they haven't played "40" live since 1983. But I have it on my Joshua Tree Tour tapes I made. They played it in 1987 and 1988. Do you think someone has corrected him yet?

 

[martha]

Do you think someone has corrected him yet?

I volunteer. It may require an overnight stay and toast for breakfast.

 

[martha]

meh... keep it if ya like it. i just don't recognize your posts immediately anymore. done will take some getting used to.

Just look for some cute guy on an old BMW. Works for me every time.

 

[faithingrace]

Anyone else notice that since the Rock and Roll HoF performance, Bono's been saying

"In the evening, April 4th..." instead of "Early morning, April 4th"

It only took him 21 years to get this straight. So that to me is good enough to warrant the inclusion of Pride again.

yeah I noticed it too, but at the concert in Anaheim (1) he still said Early morning...

 

[martha]

He said early morning again on Saturday too.

Maybe it just doesn't matter that much.

 

[corner]

Maybe it just doesn't matter that much.

Amen...let the king sleep