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“Bono said, ‘Whatever you’re doing, don’t stop’”: How a spontaneous studio jam sparked an unexpected moment of U2 magic
Adam Clayton reveals the story behind one of U2’s defining bass-driven riffs – and how he evolved as a player
The Edge has never been impressed by players who try to imitate his sound
From the Archive The U2 guitar icon discussed the value of developing your own voice during a 1996 interview
Why The Edge was always destined to become a different kind of guitar hero
In 1996, U2's six-string sonic experimentalist offered a frank discussion of his influences – and why he felt disillusioned with the current guitar scene
The Edge’s mirror ball Les Paul was one of his most experimental guitars – now it’s up for auction
It featured in the Discothèque music video as the band added electronic elements into their sound
How Joe Bonamassa and Slash channeled BB King and the Edge for an iconic cover of an iconic tune
In his latest lesson for GW, Joe Bonamassa celebrates B.B. King’s late '80s collaboration with U2
A score of bass guitars, played on stage by U2’s Adam Clayton, are headed to auction
U2’s Adam Clayton is auctioning off a score of bass guitars that have shaped the band’s sound over the years
Mike Peters, frontman of the Welsh band, The Alarm, has died aged 66
Peters was first diagnosed with cancer 30 years ago – and remained an active campaigner to raise funds and awareness for cancer research through his charity, Love Hope Strength
The iconic charity rock song that missed out on its star guitarist due to illness – and why it could have sounded very different
Do They Know It’s Christmas? could have ended up with more guitars had fate not intervened
When the band formed, they could barely play their instruments – then their guitarist bought a delay pedal and changed the sound of electric guitar forever
The Edge bought a delay just to fill out the sound out in U2 – it ended up all but defining them. But there's a trick to how to use it in tandem with your playing and make it sound huge
