Bono talks new memoir, ‘Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story’ l GMA

[@gingerhipszky228]

I love this book so much. He tells wonderful stories. And he goes from childhood to present. He is a great Irish storyteller.

[@carolinepercy1216]

✌\m/💝

[@frostflow]

This man deserves his flowers while he’s still alive. One of the great poets of our time. Huge inspiration ❤ I really hope one day I get to meet him.

[@carolinepercy1216]

✌\m/💝

[@TheEnnisfan]

Bono's a great wordsmith. A true poet. I'm sure the memoir is brilliant as is his songwriting, which I feel like he doesn't get enough credit for. Can't wait till they hit the road again. Hoping for an Achtung Baby Anniversary tour.

[@hilaryminias9603]

That’s it.

[@ScottH.]

I'm a huge U2 fan but I worry that it may get a little too wordy if you know what I mean? His mind works on a different level than most peoples I think and he's sometimes hard to follow once you get him going. I was just watching his commencement search at PENN from years ago and he lost me on more than one occasion. Probably says more about me and my lousy attention span but I think it's a valid concern when it comes to this book. I'll definitely be reading it though. 👍

[@dennismullen9700]

Rumor has it they are going to be on tour in 2023 as they asked their crew to make themselves available. Unsure if it will be in stadiums or arenas. (Yes I know the plural of stadium is stadia)

[@TheEnnisfan]

@@dennismullen9700 That'd be awesome. BTW, are you Larry's brother? 😂

[@TheEnnisfan]

@@ScottH. I agree to a certain extent. However, it IS a book and you can essentially get away with being, as you put it, wordy. But to your point, he does have a tendency to ramble a bit. 😉

[@bratsbaby]

I picked Surrender yesterday, I can’t wait to read it. I’ve been a fan since the Boy album and was lucky enough to see U2 live in the 80’s

[@carolinepercy1216]

✌\m/💝

[@thanksamill]

Just finished the audible version. It was mesmerising.

[@robjohnston_photo]

I haven't finished it yet, but it is one of the best produced audiobooks I have listened to.

[@Chaosnegi12]

This audiobook is mesmerizing. How he focus and organizing this book is great, based on the songs. Love his focus on specific words. Truly a poet.

[@carolinepercy1216]

✌\m/💝

[@kurkspetterson3557]

awesome Bono and U2 for ever and ever

[@carolinepercy1216]

✌\m/💝

[@tiredofit4761]

I have loved U2 since 1982. He is so stoic and honest. So much respect.

[@frostflow]

@Travel Crawl sounds like jealousy to me. go sort your own money out, go create your own property & Sit down

[@carolinepercy1216]

✌\m/💝

[@bernardtorres2043]

Spot on friendship is the key!

[@ScottH.]

Maybe the greatest songwriter of all time. The incredible catalog of songs this man has written is remarkable. Best band ever in my opinion. 🤟

[@newms69]

I don't think so

[@ScottH.]

@@newms69 you don't have to. 👍🏻

[@ScottH.]

@@SuperBingo96all great writers but if you look at how big U2s catalogue is and then look at the lyrics and consider one man, for the most part, wrote all those amazing songs, its remarkable.

[@christianman73]

Bono is a great songwriter, but as far as I know, from their songwriting credits that I've seen, most of U2's songs are actually written as collaborations between two or more members of the band. Bono doesn't usually write the band's songs alone, does he? Has he written *any* of their songs alone, without at least one other band member involved in the songwriting process?

[@belmokademnabil]

@@newms69 pink Floyd Time lyric 💪

[@kenlewis2253]

I hear the Audible version is read by Bono and has original music in it. I’m in!

[@thanksamill]

More than just music to hear in it to pull you in. You won't be disappointed.

[@UnderABloodRedSkyU2]

Thank you for posting all of it!!

[@rupowell2821]

A great great, honest and decent man. One of Irelands greatest. God bless ya man.

[@gerardodwyer5908]

Not Ireland. One of Dublin's greatest.

[@hilaryminias9603]

Please continue to be a band as you are.

[@carolinepercy1216]

✌\m/💝

[@Muhdah1972]

Bono is a wonderful character. I love to listen to him talk 💙

[@carolinepercy1216]

✌\m/💝

[@dougdoug9268]

biggest band on earth 2023 and beyond

[@brandonmoore7497]

Bono is my personal favorite icon congrats to your new book Surrender

[@rodanny1961]

Bono is the man.

[@johnnyazer5779]

Bonos words are like the poets of ages past, lyrics paint a good or a bleak picture......the rhythm section is super tight, and the Edges delay makes me think of a Christmas light dislay with thousands of colored lights blinking.

[@jeffprokes8990]

A compelling life. A fascinating read I presume.. 🤘🤘❤️

[@nonni139]

I liked U2 since 1982, its really sad when people are getting older 😭, sometimes you really would like to have the ability to stop the time.

[@edmundcoyle364]

1979.

[@ronnycee7649]

A caring, fantastic individual-love what he says about Ali and esp America.

[@seanirish6173]

Bought the book going to listen too it tommorry 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪👍👍👍

[@laure5452]

Hope to have mine tomorrow 💛🖤💛

[@margaretlee.1957]

Awesome interview with George

[@ConcertDude]

Such a great story teller! ✌😎

[@bielgraul1309]

Extremamente simpático ❤❤ sempre

[@StaticTeaz]

I appreciate how Bono actually answers the questions. Many politicians don't.

[@TimDurkan]

nice work, george…great interview with a great man

[@callagibson8934]

😊 Bono is great! Great writer and poet, amazing band ectra !

[@brightlights23]

hot tip - he narrates the audibook and there's music in it too.

[@juzzyjj6387]

I feel like U2. have one more banger in them... somewhere in the heartbeat of Unforgettable Fire and Joshua Tree.....this is what separated them from the rest

[@ScottH.]

Acthung baby belongs in that group. 👍🏻

[@pratikmittal7113]

I have been hoping for 20 yrs since Pop. Only if they ditch the obsession for making hits for top 40 and adult contemporary radio that has simplified their sound and made their lyrics clichés. Go back to Lanois and Eno for those layered soundscapes! Little Things That Give You Away is their most recent closest thing to how they were.

[@ScottH.]

@@pratikmittal7113 they've made a lot of really great music since Pop. Pop was kind of a dud anyways.

[@prmittal]

@@ScottH. Most creatives peak is 25-45. So its fine, but their 2000s work is a notch below all of their other stuff. Pop is arguably viewed as a beautiful chaotic mess of an album. I would still argue its better than their best of post ALTYCLB era.

[@ScottH.]

@@SuperBingo96 he wrote the whole darn album at that age which is even more astonishing! That album still gives me goosebumps. Love it.

[@laurene.breaux7366]

♥️BONO!!!

[@jazminratzlaff5357]

Can’t wait for his new book, love U2 and Bono! So handsome and charming as always. What a poet! ♥️❤️👑💎⚜️✨🤩🌟🫶🏻👏🏻 🥵 🤤 😍🥰😘

[@tenderbeat4780]

Swedish indieband TenderBeat growed up with U2. We saw them 1982 in Stockholm at Concert hall. Amazing! Good book! 😍

[@simonecardoso778]

Amo demais ele ❤️❤️

[@carolinepercy1216]

✌\m/💝

[@ClareLorraine1]

Book just arrived and I look forward to not being able to do anything else until I’ve read it through!!

[@ultraviolet6989]

When Bono said desperation, who else completed his answer by saying "Desperation is a tender trap" ? U2 fans will know...

[@frostflow]

😂 yup!

[@donquixotedelamancha58]

I'll read it!

[@hilaryminias9603]

Ding Dong. Seriously the best. If you ever have a midnight epiphany about your music most likely eze is given you way too much oxygen. Happy places are family but business on your music.

[@neilpowell5285]

I love Bono, he's getting old.

[@saxbythefire]

As are we all

[@anomalees]

i'm sure Bono knows it. it's part of the thread of mortality. i just wish he focused more on the songs not activism.

[@anomalees]

@SAYWHAT Bono has lost touch with the music + the fan connection. he's replaced it with global activism + money.

[@hilaryminias9603]

Darling, u2 is museum quality.

[@paolo-n2000]

ummmm....used to be....those days are long gone sadly....

[@hilaryminias9603]

ie. Thank you. Admitting in between. California there is no end to love. Can’t dismiss a person you have never met. Yet, interconnected is key. It’s your mature to love many people. ❤

[@GoodMrDawes]

Right on Bono. America is an amazing Country

[@mollym7378]

"I believe in this country. There's reasons to believe in this country...America has got an amazing gift...The world needs America to succeed." ♥️

[@GoodMrDawes]

@@mollym7378 Right On. And I am Australian

[@joshuarosell4161]

Paul. Thankful for you. Discovering more joy does not save us from the inevitability of hardship and heartbreak. In fact, we may cry more easily, but we will laugh more easily too. Perhaps we are just more alive. Yet as we discover more joy, we can face suffering in a way that ennobles rather than embitters. We have hardship without becoming hard. We have heartbreaks without being broken.” - Archbishop Desmond Tutu

[@alisonbermingham8674]

many Irish people used to dislike Bono, or simply think he was an idiot,, but now they like him a lot and respect him.

[@salubrious]

There's still a significant cohort back home who can't stand him. Personally, I think he's one of our greatest ambassadors, ever.

[@gasaholic47]

Where does all that dislike come from?

[@alisonbermingham8674]

@@gasaholic47 There is/well used to be, sort of attitude among Irish people about Bono like 'who does he think he is, prancing around like an idiot, talking crap'. Irish people are/were weird that way sometimes. But it's clear he was/does not talk crap. They tend to / or used to sort of bring people down who were on a pedastal particularly Bono as he was sort of seen as an idiot who was driving on the superstar wagon, and people didn't even think his music was worthy of greatness. But as I said, not all Irish of course. But i think even Bono has changed and has become more 'relatable and normal' in past years. He was also sort of thought as mainstream musically, nothing special.

[@gasaholic47]

@@alisonbermingham8674 Sounds a lot like flat out jealousy to me. Local boy(s) who made good, draws the ire of those left behind for no other reason than they can.

[@alisonbermingham8674]

@@gasaholic47 well that would be the obvious thinking yes, but some people thought genuinely he was an idiot, a lot of people. It's not like there is not loads of Irish people successful, so not sure it was just jealousy.

[@armandobenner1665]

A true balladeer !!!!

[@EdgarTheEagle]

What a great man!!!

[@hilaryminias9603]

Ok. We just need to chill out. Right now. The best band in the world because you sing it in your songs. You need to stop procrastinating. We all know your the best of the best. 🌞

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

Man … so-many of us have aged a decade during the pandemic. I can’t believe how frail he looks. ☮️

[@SuperJohnyyy]

He looks like he's age an extra 10 years , seeing it in a lot of people,. Also lots of sudden deaths , wonder what's causing all this ?

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

@@SuperJohnyyy That garbage vaccine every low-IQ fear-baby lined-up for.

[@KleWdSide]

I do love those shades. Row After Midnight... Oliver Peoples.

[@jacksonmiked]

Not hiding the stacked heels anymore.

[@random22026]

Good questions, George! Keep those fists a-flyin'! 👊👊✊✊

[@hilaryminias9603]

I love you for that. Always Red

[@DML575]

What about his presence at Davos? hmm.

[@michaelgriffiths8068]

He creates a lot more change from inside the curtain, befriending the enemy, than from outside the barricade, being shut out with everyone else. As simple as that.

[@DML575]

@@michaelgriffiths8068 Excellent point, let's hope it's true

[@michaelgriffiths8068]

@SAYWHAT - do some research on the amount of debt forgiveness for Africa (and how many more children have access to anti-malaria drugs and how many mothers now have access to anti retro-viral HIV drugs, and consequently how many lives have been saved), not to mention how many more children are going to school and have food in their belly…all thanks to Bono’s life-long campaigning to the leaders of the G-7.

[@douglasguerrafelipe5508]

Brasil 😊

[@davidatkinson-lifematters4826]

Bought into his own 'Bono' myth alright. Messiah complex, perhaps? And I'm a fan.

[@hilaryminias9603]

I asked for nothing. You gave me Santa Barbara.

[@thelaurels13]

Bono is so great to listen to. I’ve just ordered his book and can’t wait to read it.

[@carolinepercy1216]

✌\m/💝

[@hilaryminias9603]

Ok. That’s it. Never underestimate u2 talent, nothing has changed you just kept getting better. I love your wife. We may love each other.

[@bielgraul1309]

You prince 🤴

[@DarioSanchez-tl1gi]

Someone else wrote it for him

[@GoodMrDawes]

Lucky Man

[@oreopagus2476]

Check out the "U2 Quiz: For those who have ears to hear" (Oct. 1, 2009) by Sol O. Mann 8-)

[@robcousins231]

If people listened and took to hear what he says about America, I believe the rancour so many Americans have for each other would disappear. Please listen America! You're too important to allow petty divisions to tear you apart!

[@paolo-n2000]

Yaaawwwnnn!!!! Thanks for the tip ROB!!!

[@paolo-n2000]

@@andred3299 - No doubt Bono turned into a pitchman for the davos crowd. He's a champagne socialist...if only the young Bono of the first 4 U2 albums could see what a sell out he became...sad...

[@paolo-n2000]

@@andred3299 - interesting that your comment has been scrubbed....so much for free speech...

[@tcnance1317]

💚

[@dhill1113]

Some people are clearly desperate to make sure the world see's Michael as nothing but a drug addict lately. Weird Bono's hating on and changing his story around Michael and Paula. Has-beens Duran Duran are also re-released that horrible "Michael you have a lot to answer for" song was that was released only a month prior to his death and - as Duran said in interviews at the time - was bizarrely attacking Michael for Paula leaving her husband. For some reason they now say it was a love letter 🙄 and about his drug use. Sorry but many of us remember and have the articles saying differently!

[@dougphillips7194]

Pay attention young and talented musicians !!

[@u2freak1974]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@esperago]

Ugh... dinosaur MSM with the pretend affection, hollow laughs and hokey, safe and impersonal questions that fall flat. Gross.

[@ChrisBmufc]

Bono and the IRA entry to the book was very embarrassing. People from Dublin and Ireland here absolutely laughing at his bullshite

[@emmettohara3815]

In the book he seemed to say 28 people were killed on Bloody Sunday, surely he couldn't have made such a glaring mistake?

[@ChrisBmufc]

@@emmettohara3815 Ah Emmett I think you know exactly what I’m in about now. Don’t be acting the plonker

[@emmettohara3815]

@@ChrisBmufc I think u may have misunderstood. In the book, in a passage about Bloody Sunday, he seemed to say 28 people were killed. How has this offended you?

[@ChrisBmufc]

@@emmettohara3815 oh it hasn’t but his passage about the IRA contemplating killing him is off the radar bullshite.

[@emmettohara3815]

@@ChrisBmufc I haven't got to that part yet

[@acemacgruber6593]

I’m worth 700 million. Would you like to donate to a charity?

[@chrisknowlton9460]

I'd rather listen to the young idealist Bono from the early 80s rather than the old tired boring spoiled Bono of now. He had a lot more to say back then rather than the fake book tour talk of 2022. And George Step-on-all of us made this interview even more painful to listen to. I need to get my Bono goggles to block out the drivel. 😎

[@paolo-n2000]

I'm sure there's a very, very long chapter on "late night benders"....Bono looking super haggard...

[@AnnalisaLeoni-i3e]

Very lovely. 😮 640

[@kelfreitas2604]

😎☘

[@DarioSanchez-tl1gi]

Book

[@DarioSanchez-tl1gi]

Write

[@DarioSanchez-tl1gi]

He didn’t

[@Michael-bl4no]

South Park had him right. He’s not a good dude. Pretends to be but it’s all gaslighting.

[@jimroth2493]

Bono, do you realy support Davos, man?? That’s not the brighest idea you had, man…for sure! ‘You read’, but you should read MORE, man to understanf better.

[@stephenmckenna6488]

What's the difference between God and Bono? God doesn't go traipsing around the globe claiming to be Bono.

[@SilverLine269]

Yawn

[@miarrem]

Old

[@DarioSanchez-tl1gi]

The

[@headgroundsman1650]

so old....

[@larsfiksdal8710]

Please Forgive me. But I wanna write about my vision. A Sharity Tour of artists joining hands and hearts , towards society cause all Hearts needs gentleness in these times of Tough and Rough globally.Turn Music and Its popstars towards locally towns and communities. For a benefit for children healthcare, youth healthcare , adult healthcare,women healthcare. Men healthcare . All for greater good. It would generate much Cash. But More it be of well felt kids and adults to face happiness in the experience of global artists attention and productive will for Aid . When our Hearts stands up for Us all, really good will can accure. My intensions are like ‘’ Lets have a new Aid’’ We can do it. Please Sincerly yours Lars William Fiksdal From Bergen ,Norway.

[@shane-irish]

🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@goalkeeper484]

There was a time when he was known as a musician, but nowadays it is more an author or dubbing actor. Music became irelevant for him or his (their ) fans. Sadly. And it is of course the USA where he makes a lot of promotion. Business man at its best. Nothing to complain about, but it is a fact, nothing more.

[@nickkabbabe1953]

Bono is still an excellent singer and song writer!

[@tobyargall8202]

It’s called Trump

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

I wonder how big the carbon footprint for his book promotional tour is.

[@emirramos990]

He can't build "alternative" transportation buddy. He has to work with what's available. The question you should ask is how does he do and give to offset that carbon footprint. Try pondering that.

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

@@emirramos990 he could easily just do zoom interviews buddyboy. In fact, buddyboy, He’s a hypocrite. He’s talks the talk but just like his taxes, all is not what it appears.

[@goldenhourkodak]

@@hawsrulebegin7768 You've completely missed the point of environmentalism. We're not saying you have to abandon society, only to work to change it.

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

@@goldenhourkodak you speak the we as though your speaking for everyone else. Interesting. Well your plan hasn’t worked has it? This is a man who moved his business to avoid paying taxes. The same man who gets attention for saving the world but in reality chooses to fly around the world promoting his book rather than doing it via video. How many flights will he take to promote a book? Around the world constantly.. The man’s a hypocrite. You say changing society is a good plan. But it failed. Personal desire won over reality. So he’s a hypocrite and your plan only gave people a get out clause for their personal choices. Cutting back on frivolous consumption was needed but no celebrity would ever champion that idea because they couldn’t jet off to promote themselves. So maybe it’s time for you and the whole environmental movement which seemingly you run to rethink your cunning strategy.

[@emirramos990]

@@hawsrulebegin7768 Dude what do you know about his taxes? I'll answer for you...nothing! You speculate because you hate the band and the man even though you've never even met him. Can he sign books virtually? It's easy for any fool to call someone a hypocrite without knowing the person. I'm sure you believe yourself brilliant enough to do so but deep down you know that's the furthest thing from reality. Advise, if you don't like an artist don't watch anything that has to do with them and don't make it obvious that you're a silly hater with too much idol time you bother commenting about someone you dislike.

[@philbis2774]

U2 has to be one of the worst bands of all time as far as I’m concerned.

[@Patriot556]

Bet you like at least a few of their songs though

[@a.2466]

no one is concerned with your comment..

[@philbis2774]

@@a.2466 YES i know all about A halo a crown of light rays, circle of light that surrounds a person in art.

[@philbis2774]

@@Patriot556 I did have that song Bozo did on South Park when he did all that hard work in Africa helping starving people - Don't know the name But went like YEAH YEAH YEAAH had that song as my ringtone

[@Patriot556]

@@philbis2774 There ya go!

[@joeb.evrythngEclectic5571]

We almost lost a Rock God! Bono: Take care of Yourself, Mate!

[@TheUnamusic]

Too much ado about Buffoon..!