For the U2 fans (Bono's Autograph)

pjayfanpjayfan Posts: 14
edited January 2008 in Other Music
*this is something I want to share with the U2 fans here if you hate U2 or Bono, this post won't interest you*

I've been a big U2 fan for a long time now, and one of my best friends whom I have known since Kindergarten works in D.C. The other week he found out that he would be in a meeting with Bono! Knowing that he was coming (and that he also would be in the meeting) Kevin immediately thought of me and my Fanaticism. He purchased "U2 by U2", in the hopes that Bono might take a second to sign it for me.

Not only did he sign it, but he also saw it fit to draw a little picture in the inside cover and even draw on some "shades" over his picture on the cover. When I received it in the mail I had no idea that Kevin had even met Bono, so you can imagine my surprise! Let's just say you'd be hard pressed to knock the smile off my face!

Here's a link to the pics of the book and a couple of my friend Kevin with Bono.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryanandphia/sets/72157603809895222/
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  • As a U2 fan, I must say that is pretty fucking cool!
  • Very Cool.

    That book has become priceless.

    How much do you want for it???

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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    wow, man that is amazing. you are a luck bastard...!!! im very envious.
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  • pjayfanpjayfan Posts: 14
    thanks for the comments. I'm definitely jealous of my friend for having had a chance to meet Bono, but I think it's the coolest thing that he would ask him for an autograph for me. I think that love him, hate him or indifferent, Bono is an imposing and intimidating person. I'm glad that in this day and age I can "share" the experience in some way with fellow fans.

    I also have had the luck of meeting Ed in 1995 at SDSU and was able to get his autograph. Im happy to share a photo of that autograph if anyone is interested. That experience was more special since I met him first hand, but unfortunately I don't have pics of the actual meeting. However the experience is engraved in my brain so I'll never forget it.
  • KricketKricket Posts: 707
    That is AWESOME! I love how happy you are in the pictures!
  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    Badass dude!!! What a gift! You didn't get pissed at Bono for writing on the cover?

    :p
  • stargirl69stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    You lucke lucke bastard,you must have slipped him a few shekel's eh,oh wot wouldn't I give to be spat at in a face :)

    Very very cool.That will be priceless.No wonder you look so chuffed.Congrats you :)
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  • evenflowmanevenflowman Posts: 1,347
    Very cool i haev been fortunant to meet many big name acts living here in seattle they are alwasy playing somewhere or somethign in fact last week went to the flood watch and talked to matt cameron for a while they are so cool and down to earth when they arent busy on tour
  • Nope don't mind at all. I love that he felt that the picture needed the shades. By the way I love the StarGirl talks, it's quintessential "Scottish". I didn't understand half of it, but liked it none the less.

    gabers wrote:
    Badass dude!!! What a gift! You didn't get pissed at Bono for writing on the cover?

    :p
  • HawkshoreHawkshore Posts: 2,153
    Very nice! :) .............you have a quality friend!
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  • If Kevin ever runs across The Edge could he get him to sign my copy? ;)

    Seriously, as a big U2 fan myself, I think that's freakin' fantastic!
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  • wow im not a U2 fan at all but that is a mega cool move by your friend man !!!

    Better get him a real nice birthday or Christmas present!!
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  • quasiquasi Posts: 492
    Awesome. I'm a huge U2 fan too. It's great to have friends like that. My prized U2 collectible is a Bono signature pick given to me by Edge's guitar tech in 2005 but I would kill to have something like what your friend gave you.

    I had a similar experience with an acquaintance of mine who ran an antique shop that Eddie shopped at a lot in Seattle. One day, this antique shop owner presented me with a 1998 Christmas single signed by Eddie. (he knew I was a big PJ fan). Needless to say, I was floored and couldn't thank him enough. I still shop at his store whenever I go back to Seattle.
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