Ed covers U2 for their Kennedy Center Honor

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  • igotid88 said:
    Zod said:
    pjhawks said:
    Zod said:
    That's a tough call.  They aren't getting any younger, but they're one of the few bands that managed to keep the original lineup through their entire careers.   If you've only got so many touring years left in you, do you sit out a year,  and wait for Larry Mullen Jr. to heal up, or do hire a touring drummer.  Touch decisions to be had in the U2 camp.
    You wait for Larry.  Dick move if you don’t in my opinion…unless a schedule was in the place or nearly in place 

    Yah, that's what I figure they'll do.   I will counterargue though.  I don't think u2 has toured since 2019.  By the time you get to 2023 it'll have been 4 years.   Even with the first year of the pandemic being a hold your breath kind of thing, that's ample time to get checked out, operated, and recover? (especially if you have financial resources).   Seems also kind of an odd decision to get operations when the juggernaut might be ready to fire up again.
    I could see them using electronic beats or loops for a tour. That way they still stay true to the members without having to bring in someone new. And it gets them on the road. 
    It'll probably be Travis Barker. It's always Travis Barker

    When it's not Travis Barker, it's always Josh Freese.
    A far better choice. 
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 92,795
    Kennedy Center Honors 
    Eddie Vedder performed “Elevation” and “One” in recognition of the band U2 at the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, December 4th. The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to performance artists to recognize their lifetime of contribution to American culture. 
     
    The 2022 Kennedy Center Honors will broadcast on CBS and Paramount + on Wednesday, December 28th at 8pm CT. 
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  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,083
    demetrios said:
    Christ. All these guys are so old
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,083
    Shit. I’m old too. F
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 92,795
    "Kennedy Center Honorees. UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 4: Eddie Vedder, left, talks with Michael Fanone, center, and Sean Penn during the Kennedy Center Honorees reception in the East Room of the White House on Sunday, December 4, 2022."



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  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,895
    youd think Hunter would sit this one out....man he's like Chris Farley in Black Sheep, just not as loveable 
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,653
    Zod said:
    That's a tough call.  They aren't getting any younger, but they're one of the few bands that managed to keep the original lineup through their entire careers.   If you've only got so many touring years left in you, do you sit out a year,  and wait for Larry Mullen Jr. to heal up, or do hire a touring drummer.  Touch decisions to be had in the U2 camp.
    They should wait they have so much money! I’ve never liked when a band replaces a member to tour! 
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  • ZodZod Posts: 10,607
    Zod said:
    That's a tough call.  They aren't getting any younger, but they're one of the few bands that managed to keep the original lineup through their entire careers.   If you've only got so many touring years left in you, do you sit out a year,  and wait for Larry Mullen Jr. to heal up, or do hire a touring drummer.  Touch decisions to be had in the U2 camp.
    They should wait they have so much money! I’ve never liked when a band replaces a member to tour! 
    Sometimes I don't think its only about the money.  If read stuff from people who entertain to large crowd's, whether it's sports, music, professional wrestling, musicals, plays, etc... There's something you get have an engaged audience that you can't replicate anywhere else.   

    Maybe I'm an optimist, but from what I gather there's nothing quite like performing in front of an engaged audience.    That being said, it doesn't sound like U2 is in any rush to tour (aside from having a new album coming out).   I imagine if Adam has a plan, and an estimated recovery plan, they can work around it, but he should probably get on it so he heals sooner rather than later (I don't imagine it's easy on the band to have not toured in 4 years, only now to have to not plan for another year or two).
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,083
    from the rumors, it seems they will do a Vegas residency for a period (which will probably be pushed). So I'm sure a tour-tour is way off.

  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,009
    edited December 2022
    Is Eddie the only one performing for U2? There's usually 3 or 4 performers. I haven't read anything about others. 
    Edit: I see Brandi Carlile and Hozier are joined by an Ukrainian singer Jamala
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 92,795
    igotid88 said:
    Is Eddie the only one performing for U2? There's usually 3 or 4 performers. I haven't read anything about others. 
    Edit: I see Brandi Carlile and Hozier are joined by an Ukrainian singer Jamala



    She took the stage Sunday night to honor Grant with her band, The Highwomen, also consisting of Natalie Hemby, Marren Morris and Amanda Shires. Other stars honored Grant as well by performing some of her hit songs. Sheryl Crow sang "Baby, Baby" and gospel singers BeBe and CeCe Winans sang "Sing Your Praise to the Lord" along with Dianne Reeves, Hozier, Jamala and Michael W. Smith with the Howard Gospel Choir.

    The "You and Me on the Rock" singer returned to the stage to close out the show as part of the tribute for U2, singing their song "Walk On" alongside Ukrainian singer Jamala, Dianne Reeves, Morris, Hozier and Crow.




  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 92,795
    5 days till broadcast.
  • DJ253147DJ253147 Posts: 677
    Thanks D we’re looking forward to it.
  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,602
    edited December 2022
    Anyone watching this "live" on CBS? Has Ed come on yet?
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  • CM189191CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    Vedd Hedd said:
    Anyone watching this "live" on CBS? Has Ed come on yet?
    Yes
    No
  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,602
    CM189191 said:
    Vedd Hedd said:
    Anyone watching this "live" on CBS? Has Ed come on yet?
    Yes
    No
    Thanks. Tuned in late. Looks they they are next, or soon anyway
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  • CM189191CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    Vedd Hedd said:
    CM189191 said:
    Vedd Hedd said:
    Anyone watching this "live" on CBS? Has Ed come on yet?
    Yes
    No
    Thanks. Tuned in late. Looks they they are next, or soon anyway
    Now
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,009
    You had to know U2 was going to be last
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  • YourDirtisMyfoodYourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,644
    That was.......Magnificent.  
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,009
    edited December 2022
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  • Daron OshayDaron Oshay Middletown, NJ Posts: 2,556
    That was amazing. The whole show. Ed fucking killed it.
  • Foriginal SinForiginal Sin Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,793
    edited December 2022
    Who was sitting between Ed and Penn? He’s got a better seat than Borat 
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  • Foriginal SinForiginal Sin Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,793
    demetrios said:

    Who’s the guy between Ed and Penn? The guy Ed’s talking to?
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