Cool...Bill Flanagan on TV this morning!

Discoteque · 09-08-2002, 10:17 AM

The legendary "U2 Bible" author himself, Bill Flanagan, was on CBS this morning, talking about the music scene after 9-11 last year. He looked pretty much the same, but he'd shaved off his bushy beard (he looks a bit like Charles Grodin, but with longer hair).

He was saying that certain songs will forever evoke heavy emotions about that day, (they played some clips of Bruce, Steve Earle and Alan Jackson), and tho I didn't see (!) any clip about U2 (amazingly--you'd think Peace on Earth would be THE song for that day), he said that Jeff Buckley's version of "Halleluja" was so powerful and moving, that to this day, he still has a hard time listening to *any* of Jeff's music.

Even tho we already *know* this....he seems like a pretty cool guy!

wertsie · 09-08-2002, 10:30 AM

Bill Flanagan is my hero!

Bono's shades · 09-08-2002, 02:01 PM

Did Bill mention U2 at all? It would seem really strange if he didn't, seeing how he's a U2 expert and some of the band's ATYCLB songs are closely associated with Sept. 11 even though they were all written before it happened.

I totally understand what he means about Jeff Buckley's version of "Hallelujah." That song tears me to pieces every time I hear it.

Giant Lemon · 09-08-2002, 11:42 PM

for Bill!

He's my hero (and I'm also eternally jealous of him)!

ZooEuropa · 09-09-2002, 08:22 AM

Hurrah for Bill

Hes great! A hero of mine!

09-08-2002, 10:17 AM	#1
Discoteque Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hotter 'n' hell Texas: Dallas Posts: 3,568 Local Time: 10:19 AM	Cool...Bill Flanagan on TV this morning! The legendary "U2 Bible" author himself, Bill Flanagan, was on CBS this morning, talking about the music scene after 9-11 last year. He looked pretty much the same, but he'd shaved off his bushy beard (he looks a bit like Charles Grodin, but with longer hair). He was saying that certain songs will forever evoke heavy emotions about that day, (they played some clips of Bruce, Steve Earle and Alan Jackson), and tho I didn't see (!) any clip about U2 (amazingly--you'd think Peace on Earth would be THE song for that day), he said that Jeff Buckley's version of "Halleluja" was so powerful and moving, that to this day, he still has a hard time listening to any of Jeff's music. Even tho we already know this....he seems like a pretty cool guy! __________________

09-08-2002, 10:30 AM	#2
wertsie Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: on a country road... Posts: 4,752 Local Time: 10:19 AM	Bill Flanagan is my hero! __________________

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09-08-2002, 02:01 PM	#3
Bono's shades Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The back of beyond Posts: 5,047 Local Time: 10:19 AM	Did Bill mention U2 at all? It would seem really strange if he didn't, seeing how he's a U2 expert and some of the band's ATYCLB songs are closely associated with Sept. 11 even though they were all written before it happened. I totally understand what he means about Jeff Buckley's version of "Hallelujah." That song tears me to pieces every time I hear it.

09-08-2002, 11:42 PM	#4
Giant Lemon Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: out in the slipstream Posts: 3,265 Local Time: 03:19 PM	for Bill! He's my hero (and I'm also eternally jealous of him)!

09-09-2002, 08:22 AM	#5
ZooEuropa War Child Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Larry's bedroom Posts: 600 Local Time: 03:19 PM	Hurrah for Bill Hes great! A hero of mine!