They've inspired lots and taught me lots.
But I think it came to a head when I watched their Live Aid performance on Mtv all those years ago. It was then I truly believed that music could change the world, and that was a beautiful revelation even though I was just barely a teen. That was a turning point, and I just went from there. I found all kinds of music to be inspiring and beautiful because it was through them that I was able to open my ears and listen. Thing is, I've changed and gone through phases and dabbled in various interests - my tastes changed, or better yet, expanded as did my horizons. But music has been the one beautiful constant in my life, and I have U2 to thank for planting that seed.
As far as individual band members. I still think Adam's as sexy as all get out. And for some reason I've always been drawn to bespectacled men!