Really he just has a bunch of broken bones. He should be just fine in a few months.
Well, I wouldn't call it "just" a bunch of broken bones. Or at least, some of these sound pretty serious: 1. Left facial fracture involving the orbit of his eye. 2. Left scapula (shoulder blade) fracture in three separate pieces. 3. Left compound distal humerus fracture where the bone of his humerus was driven though his skin and the bone was in six different pieces. He was taken emergently to the operating room for a five-hour surgery Sunday evening where the elbow was washed out and debrided, a nerve trapped in the break was moved and the bone was repaired with three metal plates and 18 screws. 4. One day later, he had surgery to his left hand to repair a fracture of his 5th metacarpal.
Well, yeah, it's a BUNCH of broken bones, lol. And a fracture is a crack in the bone - not nearly as serious. If his humerus was sticking out his skin then that's not a fracture. It's a break in at least one place (and actually it's shattered with that many breaks/fractures in one bone). But he's getting surgeries and stuff, and I'm sure it hurt REALLY bad (I've broken bones, and it really hurts - for all that at one time... must have been horrific). But still, he should be okay in a few months. One broken bone or a bunch of them, surgery or not, bone injuries normally heal in a few months with good medical care.
Again, that must have been one hell of a crash. I don't think I've ever heard of such severe injuries from a bike crash in a park. Maybe from falling down a cliff.
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Really he just has a bunch of broken bones. He should be just fine in a few months.
Well, I wouldn't call it "just" a bunch of broken bones. Or at least, some of these sound pretty serious: 1. Left facial fracture involving the orbit of his eye. 2. Left scapula (shoulder blade) fracture in three separate pieces. 3. Left compound distal humerus fracture where the bone of his humerus was driven though his skin and the bone was in six different pieces. He was taken emergently to the operating room for a five-hour surgery Sunday evening where the elbow was washed out and debrided, a nerve trapped in the break was moved and the bone was repaired with three metal plates and 18 screws. 4. One day later, he had surgery to his left hand to repair a fracture of his 5th metacarpal.
Well, yeah, it's a BUNCH of broken bones, lol. And a fracture is a crack in the bone - not nearly as serious. If his humerus was sticking out his skin then that's not a fracture. It's a break in at least one place (and actually it's shattered with that many breaks/fractures in one bone). But he's getting surgeries and stuff, and I'm sure it hurt REALLY bad (I've broken bones, and it really hurts - for all that at one time... must have been horrific). But still, he should be okay in a few months. One broken bone or a bunch of them, surgery or not, bone injuries normally heal in a few months with good medical care.
Again, that must have been one hell of a crash. I don't think I've ever heard of such severe injuries from a bike crash in a park. Maybe from falling down a cliff.
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Recorded in a small club, with just a few hundred passionate fans, this vintage live set captures a time when the band were taking songs like The Electric Co, I Will Follow and Out of Control on the road across Ireland and the UK .
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also...i bought the cd version of the new disc and it came with a 2nd disc that is all good. i'm very happy with this new music.
Just when you thought Streets was an untouchable song, Bruce absolutely knocked it out of the park!
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Really he just has a bunch of broken bones. He should be just fine in a few months.
Well, I wouldn't call it "just" a bunch of broken bones. Or at least, some of these sound pretty serious: 1. Left facial fracture involving the orbit of his eye. 2. Left scapula (shoulder blade) fracture in three separate pieces. 3. Left compound distal humerus fracture where the bone of his humerus was driven though his skin and the bone was in six different pieces. He was taken emergently to the operating room for a five-hour surgery Sunday evening where the elbow was washed out and debrided, a nerve trapped in the break was moved and the bone was repaired with three metal plates and 18 screws. 4. One day later, he had surgery to his left hand to repair a fracture of his 5th metacarpal.
Well, yeah, it's a BUNCH of broken bones, lol. And a fracture is a crack in the bone - not nearly as serious. If his humerus was sticking out his skin then that's not a fracture. It's a break in at least one place (and actually it's shattered with that many breaks/fractures in one bone). But he's getting surgeries and stuff, and I'm sure it hurt REALLY bad (I've broken bones, and it really hurts - for all that at one time... must have been horrific). But still, he should be okay in a few months. One broken bone or a bunch of them, surgery or not, bone injuries normally heal in a few months with good medical care.
Again, that must have been one hell of a crash. I don't think I've ever heard of such severe injuries from a bike crash in a park. Maybe from falling down a cliff.
What was he doing going a hundred miles an hour on a bicycle? Can you imagine if you came on that scene or witnessed this accident. I did witness in DC RFK Stadium The Joshua Tree tour Bono slipped on a wet stage and dislocated his shoulder and had to cancel the rest of the show after 4 blazing hot songs. Needless to say I was beyond disappointed on that rainy Sunday Muddy Sunday. :-q
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Just when you thought Streets was an untouchable song, Bruce absolutely knocked it out of the park!
That depends on how you look at it. I thought that, while good, it didn't even came close to when performed by U2 with Bono. With the full band that song takes off, with Bruce it seemed stuck in a Jersey swamp. He put more weight on the song while that one needs a kind of lightness to it.
Still, it was an enjoyable performance. Chris Martin did also OK, while at the same time proving he's no Bono.
Just when you thought Streets was an untouchable song, Bruce absolutely knocked it out of the park!
That depends on how you look at it. I thought that, while good, it didn't even came close to when performed by U2 with Bono. With the full band that song takes off, with Bruce it seemed stuck in a Jersey swamp. He put more weight on the song while that one needs a kind of lightness to it.
Still, it was an enjoyable performance. Chris Martin did also OK, while at the same time proving he's no Bono.
i agree. it was cool seeing him up there...but i did not like the way he was singing it. almost like he was yelling instead of singing. get well soon bono.
The 2nd show in Vancouver is a Friday. Sweet. Never seen them before - definitely have to go for tix so I can see them once in my life..... i have to admit though, as someone who hasn't seen them, I am disappointed that it's not going to be a typical massive stadium production. I have always been looking forward to seeing the huge U2 extravaganza, and just when it finally works out that I can see them they ditch that format. :(
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The 2nd show in Vancouver is a Friday. Sweet. Never seen them before - definitely have to go for tix so I can see them once in my life..... i have to admit though, as someone who hasn't seen them, I am disappointed that it's not going to be a typical massive stadium production. I have always been looking forward to seeing the huge U2 extravaganza, and just when it finally works out that I can see them they ditch that format. :(
Honestly... seeing them in Rogers Arena is much better than seeing them at BC Place. Consider yourself lucky.
They put on an amazing show. I think it was supporting "All That You Can't Leave Behind", but they played something like 7 shows in Boston over the course of 6 months. I caught 3 of the shows and they were just on fire. Then they upgrade to football stadium again so I skipped the last world tour. Nice to see they are back to playing the Garden.
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U2 still kick ass after all these years. Like Pearl Jam their recent records are average for their catalog but they still rock live. I can't imagine what a U2 tour would be like if they mixed up their setlist like Pearl Jam does. They've got enough money. They should challenge themselves to do it.
The 2nd show in Vancouver is a Friday. Sweet. Never seen them before - definitely have to go for tix so I can see them once in my life..... i have to admit though, as someone who hasn't seen them, I am disappointed that it's not going to be a typical massive stadium production. I have always been looking forward to seeing the huge U2 extravaganza, and just when it finally works out that I can see them they ditch that format. :(
Honestly... seeing them in Rogers Arena is much better than seeing them at BC Place. Consider yourself lucky.
I assume it will be really good (unless they play tons of the new album, which doesn't do much for me), and i don't normally like big stadium shows... But i just had an idea in mind about U2 in particular that fit the crazy stadium format. If I'd already seen that i would be WAY more into this smaller scale concept, which I'd normally be all over for any artist. I just feel like I missed out on something unique in this particular case, given U2's reputation for huge production. I very rarely see huge production shows, so once in a while I just want to see one! Can't even remember the last time I did see one.... I think i have only seen one in my whole life actually: Pink Floyd. And it was awesome.
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For me after seeing many many (Who, Stones, Springsteen, Floyd, Mettalica etc) tours all of U2's the 360 tour was by far the best. Two on the floor/infield front row outer ring. However the best was in the stands lower level where one could take in the true concept of the 360 claw, it was awesome.
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I think any band would love to be able to write a song and perform it like this after 30 years. U2 still is amazing.
Thanks for posting this....I saw this once before and I was floored my that performance and the sort of acoustic style they performed that song, simply beautiful.
Kind of reminds of a favorite PJ song of mine Amongst The Waves.
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These guys have been together for what 30 plus yrs if anything they are masters of their crafts they are better now than they were back in 83 when I saw them for the 1st time , I'm looking forward to this tour !
U2 are, like Pearl Jam, still one of the best live bands in the world, or so I'm told. Haven't seen U2 in 20 yrs or so, but I got my ticket and I will see them on this tour!! Jippi!!
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Again, that must have been one hell of a crash. I don't think I've ever heard of such severe injuries from a bike crash in a park. Maybe from falling down a cliff.
come on bono, walk it off!
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Rare live set from 1980, now on double vinyl and digitally remastered.
Introducing our 2014/15 subscription offer.
North Side Story brought our subscribers the inside track on U2's formative years. Now this classic 1980 live set captures the sound of that young band as they head out on tour.
Recorded in a small club, with just a few hundred passionate fans, this vintage live set captures a time when the band were taking songs like The Electric Co, I Will Follow and Out of Control on the road across Ireland and the UK .
There was no internet or digital downloading in 1980 - even the CD was still to arrive - the band's debut LP Boy was released on vinyl. In keeping with that history, and in tribute to the return of vinyl, as a U2.com subscriber you'll receive this limited edition live set on two 10" vinyl albums in a bespoke gatefold sleeve.
Like it's companion piece North Side Story, this limited edition release will not be on sale online or in store.
New subscribers have the option of choosing the double vinyl OR North Side Stories, which also comes with the poster, 'Wandering In U2's Dublin', charting the band's connection to their home city over 35 years.
As well as this limited edition gift, subscribers to U2.com gain access to distinct content on the site and are first in line for ticket presales when the band head out on tour.
The cover, title and tracklisting of this special release will be announced in the next few weeks. Delivery of the physical product is expected in Spring 2015.
worth every penny of a membership price. IMO
also...i bought the cd version of the new disc and it came with a 2nd disc that is all good.
i'm very happy with this new music.
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Sunday Muddy Sunday.
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Still, it was an enjoyable performance. Chris Martin did also OK, while at the same time proving he's no Bono.
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wow
very happy about that
good luck with that!!!!
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I think any band would love to be able to write a song and perform it like this after 30 years. U2 still is amazing.
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Kind of reminds of a favorite PJ song of mine Amongst The Waves.
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