(09-17-2002) Bono Joins The Stones! - NME

[HelloAngel]

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'ROCK AND ROLL' GUEST STAR!

BONO joined THE ROLLING STONES onstage in CHICAGO last night (September 16) to work through a version of the band's 'IT'S ONLY ROCK AND ROLL'.

The U2 frontman strolled on unannounced halfway through the The Stones' set at the 5,000 capacity Aragon Ballroom. He said nothing, but simply sang the song, and wandered off at the end.

Bono is in Chicago ahead of an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show today (September 17). He will talk to the chat show queen about his campaigning for people in developing countries. The show will be broadcast in the US on Friday (September 20).



Published: 17-09-2002-10-56

 

[Savannah]

WOW! TOO COOL! Are there pics of this anywhere?

(NME has used that same lame pic of Bono for all their U2 stories for several years now, urgh.)

 

[Bonochick]

OMC, I would have LOVED to see that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Savannah]

I just checked the Chicago Tribune site but all they had was pics of the Cominsky Park and United Center shows! If I find any I will post them here (and PLEBA)

 

[Giant Lemon]

Wow! Bono and the Stones!!! I would've loved to see that. Man, my dad is a huge Stones fan- I should've convinced him to see that concert (and I could've tagged along! )

 

[Savannah]

Condensed from IORR.org:

Review by Neil Morganstein

The crowd went crazy as Bono joins the boys for I Know Its
Only Rock n Roll. Bono does some improvising with going to
a gogo and changes the lyrics to going to Chicago. The
first part of the the show features more rarities including
a Peter Tosh cover as well as a bluesy version of I Just
Want to Make Love to You. The Stones always finish strong
with the classics Bitch, Honky Tonk Woman, Jumpin jack
flash, Brown Sugar and Tumblin Dice as the only encore.
Overall the smaller venue allows Mick to really connect
with the audience. The acoustics were rough , but the sound
men could do a better job.


Review by Robert Bagel

The part of the evening most everyone will talk about came
during It's Only Rock and Roll. There was general disbelief
for several seconds as Bono of U2 appeared in a neat black
suit, his hair seeming shorter or more slicked back than on
the Elevation Tour. He stood hesitating near Charlie for a
while, and then joined Mick front and center. Twisting the
usual lyrics, Bono sang to Mick "Do you think that you're
the only man in town?" Mick planted tongue in cheek and
rolled his eyes, making for an extraordinary rock and roll
moment that was nothing short of classic. Bono seemed a bit
stiff in his black suit, in the midst of the literally
rolling Stones who had already sweated well through their
colorful garb. As Keith interacted with Bono, and Ronnie
sneaked in behind hitting Bono in the ass with the neck of
his guitar, the U2 singer loosened up. This paid off with
Bono doing great ad-libs as he does with his own band's
songs, singing "Going to a go-go" during the usual "I know
it's only rock'n'roll" part, evolving it into "Going to
Chicago", which Mick joined in on. Bono then went on with
the "I like it" portions, expounding further into how
he "Loves Keith" and "Loves SIR Mick". Bono got off a few
characteristically great screams of "I like it!" before he
vanished from stage as quickly as he appeared. Even
controlling for the easy guest appearance appeal of it,
this was one of the very highest points of the show.

The late treats in the show came in the form of Rip This
Joint and Can't You Hear Me Knocking, with the latter such
a well organized journey through Bobby's sax, Mick's
harmonica, and Ron's guitar-all the while Charlie, Darryl,
and Keith nailing the rhythm-that I hope it becomes as much
a part of every set as Jumping Jack Flash

 

[Bonochick]

U2 and the Rolling Stones are my two fave bands...Bono and Mick are my two fave frontmen....I think I would have died if I was there!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chicagofan]

I was there and yes it was amazing. First, to get my hands on the toughest ticket in Chicago in god knows how long (tickets were being scalped for $2500 through brokers). Secondly, to be enjoying the show and all of a sudden have Bono walk on stage...I did a nights worth of screaming in about 4 minutes. I had more people ask me "Who is that?" I was embarassed for them and could only ignore their questions? Amazing...could have only hoped for a version of "Wild Horses"...that would have been too cool! Anyway, recovering this morning and nobody at work believes my story. Wait until they read it in the Tribune tomorrow.

 

[LadyMacPhisto]

 

[HelloAngel]

Thank you!

Thank you all for your wonderful information!

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

That's it, I'm moving to Chicago.