When drummer Larry Mullen advertised for musicians on the Dublin Mount Temple
Comprehensive School message board in 1976, he couldn't have imagined he was
lighting the flame for one of the biggest bands in rock history. The advert was
answered by singer Paul Hewson aka Bono, guitarist David Evans aka The Edge and
bass player Adam Clayton and, after initially playing covers, they began writing
their own material and became U2.
In 1978 they won studio time to record their first demo at a talent show in
Limerick which led to the release of their first EP 'Three'. This in turn led...