Well I was at the tip of the heart. Basically all I wanted to do was get some photos, and I didn?t feel like shooting Bono?s back all day. So I got to the tip. During SBS I gave him my American flag ( I?m American btw). And he cried into it and hugged it, and then gave it back to me ( It?s the flag you see in that very touching photo). It was then that he noticed me. In between Angel of Harlem and whatever they were going to do he noticed my sign ( I?m not going to say what it said?I am going to spoof it when I see them next in NYC and I have no desire for it to become ubiquitous before then. I was pulled up and I was so nervous. I?ve played the song a million times but on stage it was like a different world. I was shaking I was so nervous, Bono and Edge were right there. Bono was grabbing me, and teaching me the chords..trying to bring me back to reality. He knew I could play, just that I was nervous, and he said he had faith in me. I rang the chords off and bono with the patience of a father rang the chords off with me trying to get something out of me that was worth something. After a bit bono and edge were going to the main stage, I didn?t see them walking cos I was busy trying to play. And when I saw they were walking up I followed them. Bono asked me what my name was. And I told him it was Arun. I realized I wouldn?t be able to play cos I was so nervous and I handed it to him. He then had Larry keep time and adam come in on it. And he said ? Sing the lyrics? ?and I did what bono does best?.make up lyrics to cover songs. I sang .
? People get ready, when you don?t? know the lyrics, have to make up your tune as you go along, it?s muscular memory a rocks star hangs on, when you don?t? have a printout like frank sinatra had going on?.
Bono loved it, because he knew I ripped off lyrics from a time in boston when he forgot the lyrics. I turned around and larry had a big smile on his face. I went up to edge and told him ? you?re my hero I want you to know that? I showed him a pair of shoes a friend of mine designed for me that look like edges he gave me a thumbs up and gave me his pick.
We finished up. And I was taken backstage. I was told to sit down and breathe and then was taken back to my seat. As I was going back they were finishing staring at the sun. And I heard bono say ? I?d like to dedicate that to my new friend Arun? . So I played on stage with my fave band, got a guitar lesson from bono and edge. Got both of their picks and had a song dedicated to me. A full day. My American flag was taken from me, and was perhaps one of the most touching moments of the show. Bono later gave me a high five during streets. It was a great night.
Bono said something about me being a ? half rockstar?. And then said ? I don?t mind you being on stage, but do you have to be so tall?? is what order I don?t know. I have a nickname from Bono! I?ll be happy to answer questions I guess in this thread. Bono was VERY cool and was very patient with me as was edge. I?m honored that he referred to me as a friend. I realy wish I could have gotten the song right lol!?but maybe i?ll get my chance.
? People get ready, when you don?t? know the lyrics, have to make up your tune as you go along, it?s muscular memory a rocks star hangs on, when you don?t? have a printout like frank sinatra had going on?.
Bono loved it, because he knew I ripped off lyrics from a time in boston when he forgot the lyrics. I turned around and larry had a big smile on his face. I went up to edge and told him ? you?re my hero I want you to know that? I showed him a pair of shoes a friend of mine designed for me that look like edges he gave me a thumbs up and gave me his pick.
We finished up. And I was taken backstage. I was told to sit down and breathe and then was taken back to my seat. As I was going back they were finishing staring at the sun. And I heard bono say ? I?d like to dedicate that to my new friend Arun? . So I played on stage with my fave band, got a guitar lesson from bono and edge. Got both of their picks and had a song dedicated to me. A full day. My American flag was taken from me, and was perhaps one of the most touching moments of the show. Bono later gave me a high five during streets. It was a great night.
Bono said something about me being a ? half rockstar?. And then said ? I don?t mind you being on stage, but do you have to be so tall?? is what order I don?t know. I have a nickname from Bono! I?ll be happy to answer questions I guess in this thread. Bono was VERY cool and was very patient with me as was edge. I?m honored that he referred to me as a friend. I realy wish I could have gotten the song right lol!?but maybe i?ll get my chance.