25 years ago, U2 released the "The Unforgettable Fire" album, which contained the hit single, "Pride (In The Name Of Love)". The song celebrated civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as we are celebrating Dr. King's legacy today.
A little-known fact about the song was that it was written in Hawai‘i, while U2 was here during their 1983 "War" tour. Lead singer Bono made the announcement before they did the song on their Honolulu stop in the 1985 tour, to which the crowd went wild. Those were the two of the best concerts I have ever gone to, and one of my favorite CDs.
2 comments:
How lucky you were to hear U2 in person! This is a lovely post for today.
Thanks for sharing that bit of history. U2 is one of my favorite bands also.
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