It was never intended for rock & roll to become extinct. The fundamental idea of the genre was to defy popular culture, and as soon as parents and kids began to enjoy it, fans began searching for the next big thing—an artist who would blow everyone away and create something that no one else could have imagined. While many rock historians point to punk as the turning point in U2 history, Bono was aware that progressive music was not the direction he wanted to take the band.
Will we, however, overlook the significant progressive influences woven throughout their work at the same time? Even if U2 has never been particularly good at crafting riffs or anything, considering the textures they’ve produced, it’s difficult to imagine The Edge creating his distinctive soundscape without David Gilmour having set the precedent with years before.
hing to have an effects pedal, but for Bono, it was all in the delivery. With the rise of Sex Pistols and subsequent Irish acts such as The Undertones, the entire punk revolution made its way to Ireland, and when the future frontman decided to form a group, The Edge explaining his love for bands like Yes was not going to go down well.]It’s one t Pink Floyd
