{"product_id":"u2-autographed-memorabilia","title":"U2 - The Edge \u0026 Bono (Facsimile)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a photo of U2's The Edge and Bono with name plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis item is professionally framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gallery at 759 Main offers Authentic Autographs through Signings, In-Person Signings or Private Collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Howell Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e (born 8 August 1961), better known as \u003cstrong\u003ethe Edge\u003c\/strong\u003e or simply Edge, is an English-born Irish musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the rock band U2.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 14 studio albums with them as well as one solo record. His understated style of guitar playing, a signature of U2's music, is distinguished by chiming timbres, use of rhythmic delay,  drone notes, harmonics, and an extensive use of effects units.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in England to Welsh parents and raised in Ireland, the Edge formed the band that would become U2 with his classmates at Mount Temple Comprehensive School and his elder brother Dik in 1976. Inspired by the ethos of punk rock and its basic arrangements, the group began to write its own material. They eventually became one of the most successful acts in popular music, with albums such as 1987's The Joshua Tree and 1991's Achtung Baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the years, the Edge has experimented with various guitar effects and introduced influences from several genres of music into his own style, including American roots music, industrial music, and alternative rock. With U2, the Edge has also played keyboards, produced their records Zooropa (1993) and Songs of Surrender (2023), and occasionally served as co-lyricist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a member of U2 and as an individual, the Edge has campaigned for human rights and philanthropic causes. He co-founded Music Rising, a charity to support musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina. He has collaborated with U2 bandmate Bono on several projects, including songs for Roy Orbison, Tina Turner, and Martin Garrix, and the soundtracks to the musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and the Royal Shakespeare Company's London stage adaptation of A Clockwork Orange. As a member of U2, the Edge has won 22 Grammy Awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Several music publications have ranked the Edge among the greatest guitarists of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul David Hewson\u003c\/strong\u003e (born 10 May 1960), known by the nickname \u003cstrong\u003eBono\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an Irish singer-songwriter, activist, and philanthropist. He is the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band U2.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Dublin, he attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where in 1976 he began dating his future wife, Alison Stewart, as well as forming, with schoolmates, the band that became U2. Bono soon established himself as a passionate frontman for the band through his expressive vocal style and grandiose gestures and songwriting. His lyrics frequently include social and political themes, and religious imagery inspired by his Christian beliefs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a member of U2, Bono has received 22 Grammy Awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAside from his music, Bono is an activist for social justice causes, both through U2 and as an individual. He is particularly active in campaigning to fight extreme poverty and HIV\/AIDS in Africa, for which he co-founded DATA, EDUN, the ONE Campaign, and Product Red. In pursuit of these causes, he has participated in benefit concerts and lobbied politicians and heads of state for relief. Bono has been honoured for his philanthropic efforts. In 2005, Bono was named one of the Time Persons of the Year. He was granted an honorary knighthood by Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in 2007 for \"his services to the music industry and for his humanitarian work\", and was made a Commandeur of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) in 2013. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has collaborated with U2 bandmate the Edge on several projects, including: songs for Roy Orbison, Tina Turner, and Martin Garrix; and the soundtracks to the musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and a London stage adaptation of A Clockwork Orange. In business, he invested in the refurbishment of the Clarence Hotel in Dublin, and was managing director and a managing partner of the private equity firm Elevation Partners, which invested in several companies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery at 759 Main","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43472359882854,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/3423\/4470\/files\/c9406a_eebc8910d5c544f4bcca9730e05935a2_mv2.jpg?v=1762468964","url":"https:\/\/gallery759.com\/products\/u2-autographed-memorabilia","provider":"Gallery at 759 Main","version":"1.0","type":"link"}