What an incredibly beautiful, human and real discussion. Wow. Thank you for making the podcast and for guiding it in such a way. Human connection at its beautiful level.
I met U2, by chance when I was introducing my Canadian friend to Scotland and Ireland. The Lisbon Lions gave us tickets to their show Glasgow, 1993. We came across the band by chance in a hotel next to where we were staying. Adam was very down to earth and professionally formal but polite.. I believe, Adam is the most genuine of the band, in terms of appealing to the public.
Karl Henry would give the BBC and ITV chat show hosts a run for the money. Very good questions and a considerate manner. Adam Clayton speaks so much sense and seems a really good guy.
Adam has always been a handsome man and an awesome bass player. I have always loved the music of U2. I have read their book and it is a great source of understanding. I recommend it to anyone the are U2 fans.
One of the most underrated bass players of all time, he's truly one of the greats, his bass lines on 'new years day' 'please' 'bullet the blue sky' 'discotheque' 'do you feel loved' 'man and a woman' 'mysterious ways' and on and on, I know people despise Bono and via that U2 but if you do you miss how great the three musicians playing behind him are, imo there would be no U2 without anyone of them missing, can't say that of many bands, I'm not a big fan of Bono post 2000, I got into U2 because of Pop, 14 years old into Nirvana and the Prodigy just wrote them off as an 'old' band then after Pop I went back, literally, bought Zooropa, Actung Baby and while I might not be the biggest fan of their older and newer material as I just find they are a bit predicable now but back in the 90's they were the greatest band on earth, they've been good since, very good on some tunes but overall I find their later albums a bit tame when they used to be dangerous musically, my best to them though, I hope they have maybe just one more banger in them.
@@greengrugach1984 "Underrated" by whom? I never understand this "underrated" nonsense. Andy Johns has an interesting perspective on the notion of "underrated": ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pS2zLTyhr20.html&ab_channel=CreativeWorxMotionMedia
Really great and candid interview. Very interesting perspective on physical health and demands of live performance. Best wishes for the rest of the 2018 tour!
What a great interview, what a great guy Adam is. Of all the various U2 interviews I’ve listened to as a fan this has got to be up there with the best... not my usual thing but a new sub all the same. Look forward to checking out more of your stuff guys. Fil.
Funny I was working out whilst listening in on the Adam Clayton podcast so had a few chuckles but overall really enjoyed the whole thing. Ty 4 posting it up not only am I a U2 fan but now better connected with Adam in a nice way 💙
I met Adam the first time U2 came to England. Their sound engineer was an old mate of mine & brought him in to my guitar shop in Birmingham to try out Ibanez bass guitars. It's so strange to hear him now and hear how his accent has disappeared. He was so Irish a lot of what he said was completely lost to me. Great interview 👍
U2 is a 4 piece band. Always has been. who they are and where they came from really took off for so many great reasons. and they are still releasing some of the best records ever made. fading in some ways but improving in others. and i think they know it most days. this is another great addition to the varied ways these guys have been able and willing to add life to so many people. great interview from both sides.
Adam Clayton, você é uma inspiração. Um cara "good vibes", alto astral, legal, simpático, alegre, leve e feliz. Lindo por dentro e por fora. Eu te amo e te admiro muito. Abraços do Brasil! ❤
Great talk, but (partly as a sufferer from mild tinnitus, maybe from loud concerts) I kinda miss a question about hearing, and how touring and recording for 40 years has affected that, and also to what extent bands and concert organizers think about the ears of the audience. How, e.g., has the technical developements in audio equipment made the situation better?
I was lucky enough to see U2 for the very first time at the legendary LIVE AID concert in London, 1985. When they were finished playing, I turned to the guy next to me and said, "that's a pretty good band--who are they?" lol
U2 have been my favorite band since 1983 and they will always be my favorite band, they are known as a rock band that has donated to social causes, but I wish they would donate to animal welfare causes because money is needed there so much. I’ve been involved in animal welfare for 12 years and it is absolutely heartbreaking what goes on around the world.
I know exactly what he is saying regarding managing schedule. I am a professional musician and primarily work nights performing shows. 60 years old. If at all possible, I will stay very low key, keep my mind on lighter subjects, and rest my body--because I want to have both physical, mental, and emotional capacity when it's show time. I also like to look rested and youthful if at all possible. I just don't have the genetics to run all day and be top form for the audience.
JAMES SCOTT NICHOLSON, ONTARIO, CANADA 🇨🇦 I JUST GOT TO SAY,ADAM IS THE COOLEST LOOKING BASS PLAYER ON STAGE!!! HE ALWAYS HAS THIS CALM DEMEANOR, THAT SAYS “YA I GOT THIS.HE LOOKS SO COMFORTABLE UP THERE CHEWING AWAY ON HIS GUM (LOL) I AM A LEAD GUITARIST WHO JUST STUDIED THEORY THROUGH THIS COVID PERIOD,AND HOPEFULLY ONE DAY SCORE A BASS PLAYER LIKE HIM.TOP LEFT ADAM,WAY TO HOLD THE FORT DOWN (LOL) P.S. LIKE JOHN PAUL JONES,HE IS EXTREMELY TALENTED AND MAKES IT LOOK SO RELAXED!!!
Did he say playing stadiums is normal ? Wow what an envious life...play your songs to tens of thousands of people on a nightly basis, all screaming their love for your work for 30+years...
I can imagine playing songs for the billionth time can be boring nighlty mentaly, physically, spiritually, even tho fans are going wild! But, it sure must beat having a regular underpaid overdemanding stressful day job. Yet still, I expect that any repetative job, has its pains and demons. Even for rich celebrities. I wanna thank U2 for not squandering their fortunes and blessings and being pro family faith and private heroes mostly. #human
In fairness, U2 still focuses on new music to an extent to most of their same aged peers don't. (and that's probably why they continue to operate on such a high level)
They are basically now a very skilled karaoke band who have not produced anything original or interesting for going on 30 years but are supreme at marketing and putting on crowd pleasing shows
@@gonzago1074 yeah, they deserve their posh job they made it from nothing.. why not underperform at old age when all you did was overperform 3 yr tours with little breaks between for decades. I can say Bono underperformed Arlington ATT Stadium 2016 Joshua Tree Anniversary. He was winded forgot lyrics, skipped lyrics, pointed the mic to the audience too much. Edge Larry Adam were 110% Sadly for the 1st time ever The Edge screwed up the intro to Where The Streets Have No Name. They stopped and restarted the song but it just wasn't the same natural high you get when it transiions to Larry and Adam booming in. You can find it here on youtube. So most likely I will never pay to see them again I'll just watch on youtube. If they do another Achtung Baby I will have to go to that. 😆
Many occasions jn my life I've called in sick to work to stay home or have fun basically saying fk my boss. Can you imagine being a rock star that wants to say fk 80,000 fans I wanna cozy up in my dark room with a movie on order pizza 😂
I love Adam and his insights, but I will always wonder why he has spent so much of his life in Ireland yet still has such a very English accent. Yes, I know he was technically English, but he’s spent decades upon decades in Ireland and even has Irish citizenship now.
WOW I've ALWAYS loved U2...but they have a LIFE...poor the rest of us..we made them super super RICH. I can't even bye food let alone a u2 concert ticket. Life sucks
Easy yes. Great bassist to learn when starting out, cause you can play great songs with little skill. But the thing great out Adam is he creates memorable bass hooks that aren’t difficult. And that’s genius!
try writing his best lines-good luck Plus (Baselines?), have them fit so perfectly for How many Hours now? within a context of gelling with 3 other equal voices
Are you crazy, they don't have a bad album, but overall their best stuff is some of their latest , No Line ON the Horizon, and How to dismantle and atomic bomb, are close to their best, far more mature in their songs
