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Re: U2

Posted by Billdude (@billdude) on Feb. 23, 2026, 10:08 p.m.

I knew that “A Day Without Me,” the weakest song on Boy, was a reference to Ian, but I didn’t know Bono actually spoke to Tony Wilson. I didn’t much feel like laughing at that quote mind you, Bono would have been 20.

There is even less indication that the guys performing on Life In A Day are the guys who did that Breakfast Club song (which I know wasn’t even written for them) than there is that Cheap Trick are the guys who did “Mighty Wings” from Top Gun.

You’re definitely not making me want to check out any more Theatre Of Hate.