ABC NEWS: Bono injured in rehearsal, undergoes emergency back surgery

[last unicorn]

I'm actually talking about the high rubber soles at the bottom of his shoes. Not the shoe style. Not the possible orthotics that could be in them. I'm talking about the high rubber soles he wears so that he doesn't appear shorter than everyone else. Methinks they can't be good to walk around in. Then again, I'm not a podiatrist.

I think these shoes serve both purposes: They have an orthopedic effect and help Bono feel taller. If you can have two good things with one pair of shoes, why not?

 

[U2BROTHR]

Bono the bigfoot moves in mysterious ways - Telegraph

Do you think these are healthy? Just asking....

 

[last unicorn]

Such ugly shoes must be healthy. Otherwise he could just wear normal "high" shoes with higher heels such as cowboy boots.

 

[corianderstem]

Considering how long he's been walking around in them in apparent comfort and agility, I'd say the shoes aren't the problem.

Unless you're suggesting his desire to appear taller (vanity) outweighs his comfort.

 

[biff]

Larry wears the same kind of shoes....Larry has back problems

It must be the shoes!

 

[EdgeFest]

They should all be wearing Chucks like Edge and they would all be handsome musical geniuses... clearly.

 

[Rachel D.]

Get well soon, Bono! Mind the doctors!

 

[U2girl]

boots have nothing to do with back issues

I reckon he acted pretty prefessionally there to get back up and continue the performance.

I guess he was caught by the security, notice how fast he's back on stage after falling.

Indeed hilarious to fall of 1.5 m tall stage, and backwards to boot. No way did he land on his feet.

 

[U2BROTHR]

Larry wears the same kind of shoes....Larry has back problems

It must be the shoes!

Larry also admits to poor posture while drumming.

I think I need to check up on Mick Jagger's ailments to feel good again.

 

[Niceman]

But if what really happened is that Bono had a glass too many to drink and stumbled over the curb...

"You've been falling off the sidewalk, your lips move, but you can't talk..."

 

[wendynz]

I hope when the tour does start back up there is some way to keep my ticket spot since I doubt I could score them again.

When they postponed the Auckland concerts you still had the same tickets but just used them on new date. So I don't think you would have any probelms losing your good tickets.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

Bono the bigfoot moves in mysterious ways - Telegraph

Do you think these are healthy? Just asking....

I hate these shoes.

 

[~BrightestStar~]

Actually, in my opinion, I can't see how platform shoes can help your back. I think they would be detrimental..... sort of like high heeled shoes for women.

....and you are right. They are ugly.

I'm no expert, but I've heard on multiple occasions that women who have back/knee problems are told to get either flats or if the must -platforms...heels on the other hand, are absolutely terrible for your back and feet.

So besides the added weight and clunk those soles must add, I don't think they would cause much issue. I used to wear platforms (when they were cool, heh) and they were soooo comfy

 

[kassandra]

Those shoes might be helpful, I wear Danskos (which are pretty ugly) to straighten out my posture and help my feet. They have the same sort of platform. Very comfy by the way!

 

[Pop Artist]

They should all be wearing Chucks like Edge and they would all be handsome musical geniuses... clearly.

Perhaps , but their backs and legs would be in even worse shape because Chucks have no shock absorption.

 

[coolian2]

i bet that cavemen wandering around killing wooly mammoths barefoot didn't have so many back/leg/foot problems.

 

[corianderstem]

They were too busy trying not to get eaten to worry about back pain.

 

[coolian2]

i suppose, but you aren't going to kill a snow leopard when you have a herniated disc.

 

[corianderstem]

Thank you for the update, caveman's spine.

 

[coolian2]

it totally happened to a guy i know, so it's applicable!

 

[Katiesheb]

 

[CrashedCarDriver]

when that happens maybe hes just getting too old for all this

but hey, bono seems to have the same idea as mick jagger that rock and roll gives them a chance to not grow old

The Nile is not just a river that runs down africa.

 

[Super Yo]

Bono under care of Bayern Munich doctor

U2's Bono under care of Bayern Munich doctor after emergency spinal surgery

U2’s lead singer Bono remains in hospital following emergency spinal surgery suffered while preparing to go on tour — under the care of Bayern Munich’s club doctor.

Next month's relaunch of the Dublin band’s 360 Degree tour has been postponed after the frontman injured himself while preparing for the opening night.

Mystery still surrounds how the singer came to suffer the injury. Details regarding the accident have not been made available.

Bono is under the care of Dr Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt, a world-renowned sports injury specialist who is the club doctor at Bayern Munich. He is also being treated by leading German neuro-surgeon Professor Dr Jeorg Tonn.

Tour rehearsals were to begin tomorrow for the opening date in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 3.

That concert has since been postponed. Bono is expected to return to Ireland to recuperate.

A statement from the band said further information about other tour dates would be announced in due course, once the singer's condition had been assessed.

U2 manager Paul McGuinness said: “We will make plans to reinstate the dates as soon as possible.” He added it was “unfortunate that we're inconveniencing fans”.

U2 are the headline act at Glastonbury, which is celebrating its 40th birthday this year. However, that show on June 25 is also in doubt.

Read more: U2's Bono under care of Bayern Munich doctor after emergency spinal surgery - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

 

[last unicorn]

when that happens maybe hes just getting too old for all this

There are a lot of much younger people who suffer from back problems. Is a 30 year old nurse who's having a slipped disk also too old for her job? That's not an argument. Bono has had these problems for years and it runs in his family. It's not just performing that's stressful for the body, also his whole lifestyle. We want our rockstars to function all the time and do as we like it, but we sometimes forget that they are all human and that they are under a lot of emotional and physical stress. They are not robots. In sports, people retire in their early 30s because their bodies don't function anymore like they should. 50 isn't old at all in music.

 

[Reptile347]

Actualy studies have receintly shown that shoes are bad for you, this is a fact. Do a google search for something like Barefoot is healthy.

I can attest to this. I had a messed up knee that my doctor said needed surgery. I went to an alternate doctor who told me to go Barefoot for more time of the day than wear shoes, my knee is totally recovered. I also don't get sciatica pain in my back anymore which i used to get every few months.

So now I barely wear shoes at all. Only at work and a few select stores that require it. So those uper high platform shoes could be part of the cause as the studies find that walking barefoot helps your knee's, hips and back.

 

[Earnie Shavers]

I'd think there'd be two easy assumptions, and Glastonbury is a bit of a marker:

Bono has done something relatively simple that might not necessarily require surgery as the only option, but for someone wanting to be up and running quickly, that is the best option. But it is in reality a relatively minor/generic injury that with the kind of care he'll be receiving, won't take too long to recover from. They take a month off, give or take, meaning they drop the UT/CA/CO gigs and return for Seattle on June 20. That gives a month of recovery, and confines the rescheduling to one logistically easy area - no jumping around the country - that might possibly be squeezed in at the end of this leg, before the European leg. It also means they don't have to ditch Glastonbury - a gig of huge importance that can't be rescheduled - and have a couple of warm up gigs before it. All of this is a massive hassle, but not a huge drama.

Option 2 is really just that he's done something that is looking to keep him out beyond Glastonbury (be it 6 weeks or 6 months), in which case, I'd think the whole leg is likely in jeopardy and probably will be entirely canned and moved to next summer - after Europe, and perhaps even after a Southern Hemisphere swing sometime between November-March.

Either way, I think Glastonbury is the marker. I think you'll hear about the next 5 or so gigs getting formally canned in the next couple of days, and soon enough the strongest rumours will start coming from the Glastonbury camp, not the U2 camp. Whether they are staying in, whether they are canning it, or whether a big replacement is getting lined up, etc. If we get wind of Glastonbury definitely being off, then I think that's a pretty good sign that the whole US leg could go.

 

[lauramullen]

Glastonbury from MTV UK

Dizzee To Replace U2 As Glasto Headliner?

After Bono injures his back…

12:11, Monday, 24 May 2010

Dizzee Rascal has reportedly been asked to headline Glastonbury Festival next month if U2 are forced to pull out.

On Friday it was revealed that Bono needed surgery on his back and that their appearance on the Pyramid stage may be in doubt.

The Irish group have already cancelled some US tour dates as the singer gets treatment in Germany.

Now The Sun reports that Dizz’ could take their place top of the bill on Friday June 25. The paper also says that Glasto farmer Michael Eavis has put in a call to Coldplay- who have headlined the event twice before

 

[U2Mama]

I wonder what time the "official announcement" will take place? I can't stand the waiting!

 

[hedge]

I'd think there'd be two easy assumptions, and Glastonbury is a bit of a marker:

Bono has done something relatively simple that might not necessarily require surgery as the only option, but for someone wanting to be up and running quickly, that is the best option. But it is in reality a relatively minor/generic injury that with the kind of care he'll be receiving, won't take too long to recover from. They take a month off, give or take, meaning they drop the UT/CA/CO gigs and return for Seattle on June 20. That gives a month of recovery, and confines the rescheduling to one logistically easy area - no jumping around the country - that might possibly be squeezed in at the end of this leg, before the European leg. It also means they don't have to ditch Glastonbury - a gig of huge importance that can't be rescheduled - and have a couple of warm up gigs before it. All of this is a massive hassle, but not a huge drama.

Option 2 is really just that he's done something that is looking to keep him out beyond Glastonbury (be it 6 weeks or 6 months), in which case, I'd think the whole leg is likely in jeopardy and probably will be entirely canned and moved to next summer - after Europe, and perhaps even after a Southern Hemisphere swing sometime between November-March.

Either way, I think Glastonbury is the marker. I think you'll hear about the next 5 or so gigs getting formally canned in the next couple of days, and soon enough the strongest rumours will start coming from the Glastonbury camp, not the U2 camp. Whether they are staying in, whether they are canning it, or whether a big replacement is getting lined up, etc. If we get wind of Glastonbury definitely being off, then I think that's a pretty good sign that the whole US leg could go.

i totally agree.

 

[U2FanPeter]

They take a month off, give or take, meaning they drop the UT/CA/CO gigs and return for Seattle on June 20. That gives a month of recovery, and confines the rescheduling to one logistically easy area - no jumping around the country - that might possibly be squeezed in at the end of this leg, before the European leg. It also means they don't have to ditch Glastonbury - a gig of huge importance that can't be rescheduled - and have a couple of warm up gigs before it. All of this is a massive hassle, but not a huge drama.

UT/CA/CO would be far easier to add in October than squeezing in before Europe, if they somehow knew Bono could pull everything together in a month somehow. Double check all the sports schedules, plus I'm not sure shipping the claws across the Atlantic is pre-booked and too hard to change given the enormous size of 3 stages. Not to mention the enormous cost/logistics of shipping 3 claws from Mon/Phil/NYC to UT/CA/CO then back to NYC area bound for Europe. I would imagine that the 3 seperate claws would be on seperate cargo ships.