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Early U2

March 24, 2023

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U2 in their early days, L to R: the Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., Bono, Adam ClaytonPatrick Brocklebank

Well, it's a week after St. Patrick's Day, but that's not going to stop me from celebrating one of the most popular bands in the world who just happen to be from Ireland. Yes, I am talking about U2. But this week, I plan on celebrating the early years of the band, when they were a young, angry quartet with something to prove. Especially those first three albums: Boy, October and War — so good! Join me as we revisit those three and a handful more.

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A close-up portrait of a young boy wearing a stern look on his face — U2, 'War'
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Portrait of a small boy with his hands clasped behind his head — 'Boy' is the debut studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was released on October 20, 1980.
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Four men standing in Dublin's Grand Canal Dock area — 'October' is the second studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was released on October 12, 1981, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite.
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