(06-12-2003) Bono praises Hatch's songwriting - FOX23 *

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(Washington-AP) -- Irish rocker Bono has some surprising things to say about Senator Orrin Hatch, who does some moonlighting as a songwriter. He's praising the Republican's songs as "beautiful." But he says they're not likely to get a lot of play. The singer for U-2 says the conservative Hatch might have more luck if he changed his name to "Johnny Trapdoor."

Hatch showed off his songwriting talent when he met with Bono to discuss hunger and AIDS in Africa.

Last year was Hatch's most successful year as a songwriter. He took in just over 18-thousand dollars, according to his Senate financial disclosure forms.

Hatch has written dozens of hymns and flag-waving soft-rock ballads, including "America United" and "America Rocks!" Entertainers from Gladys Knight to Donny Osmond have recorded his work.



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