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U2's The Edge: Explosives & Early Bono Encounters
17 Oct
Summary
- The Edge and his brother were known as 'pleasant weirdos'.
- They had a fascination with explosives and conducted experiments.
- Bono was described as a 'mad [expletive] head' even at 13.
U2 members first crossed paths as teenagers at Dublin's Mount Temple Comprehensive School. Guitarist The Edge, whose real name is David Evans, spoke about his early fascination with explosives. He and his brother reportedly had a reputation as 'pleasant weirdos,' partly due to their experiments with pyrotechnics. The Edge admitted to knowing 'way too much' about demolitions.
He also recalled hearing about Bono, born Paul Hewson, before they even met. A friend described Bono as a 'mad [expletive] head' who was 'mental, but good fun.' This early impression highlighted Bono's inherent extroverted and exhibitionist performer's nature, evident even at the age of 13.
