SF and U2

[Shawn Bonneau]

Anyone ever heard this rant? It's in Sunday Bloody Sunday, San Francisco, 198.7. It is the best SBS rant ever. Bono mistook a sign saying SF and U2. He didn't even think of the SF standing for the city. He went off on quite a rant. Amazing. "Fuck Freedom" - Bono

SMB

 

[typhoon]

Between that and the worst version of "All Along the Watchtower" ever (which they then cleaned up slightly and put on a fucking album), that show got off to a pretty disastrous start.

Bono atoned for his sins with that version of "People, Get Ready," though. He could've said "FUCK PUPPIES" and it would've been alright after that awesome version. Later performances haven't been quite as spot-on.

 

[martha]

I usually blast past that rant to get to the music.

 

[Exit thru Wire]

Must have been kinda embarrassing for everyone

I always wonder if after the concert someone told Bono ie

Larry: "y'know Bono I think SF stood for San Francisco"
Bono: "HOLY SHIT"

Theres a great version of Trip thru Your Wires at that show, which kinda makes up for it.

 

[smurf_sista]

lol sound very funny and quite embarrassing!

no i haven't heard that before, but i have now

 

[Shawn Bonneau]

"Here are your sunglasses back... They are making me see thing really weird"

SMB

 

[U2Kitten]

If he'd have been a 49er fan, the "SF" would have been recognizable and that if nothing else would have made him think of the city But he's an Irish boy!

 

[Reggie Thee Dog]

C'mon we all know that he knew that SF stood for San Francisco, he just took the opportunity to blast Sinn Fein/IRA. Typical, young Bono rant.

It is a bit embarrasing though.

 

[VertigoGal]

^probably true

 

[Sicy]

I'm mad I missed that show. I heard about it too late!

 

[Reggie Thee Dog]

I'm mad I missed that show. I heard about it too late!

I didn't hear about it until two days after!! I was pissed. I would've skipped work for that...but it was a two hour drive (back in '88, w/the speed limit and all), so I probably wouldn't have made it in time. I did see them in Oakland a week later, and that was great.