Is U2 really this big?

tk13 · 10-05-2005, 01:23 AM

I mean I like them and all, but are they like the modern day Beatles or what?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051004/.../tv_o_brien_u2

Conan to Turn Entire Show Over to U2 Tue Oct 4, 5:47 PM ET

NEW YORK - In his 12 years in charge of booking musical guests on Conan O'Brien's "Late Night," Jim Pitt always listed U2 and Johnny Cash as the dream artists he'd tried but never succeeded in getting.

He lost his chance with the late Cash, but the U2 dream is coming true Thursday in a major way.

O'Brien will turn over his entire show to the band, which is in New York for seven sold-out engagements at Madison Square Garden.

"We were able to offer them something to feel enough like an event for them to do the show," Pitt said. "It's basically `Late Night with Conan O'Brien,' the U2 edition."

The NBC show has never before devoted itself entirely to a musical guest, although it gave major time a few years back to a holiday appearance by bandleader Max Weinberg's other employer, Bruce Springsteen.

O'Brien's a big U2 fan, and made a personal connection by talking at length with Bono during breaks in rehearsals for the band's "Saturday Night Live" appearance last season, Pitt said.

It may be a nervous time for Bono, who is nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his work in trying to ease Third World poverty. People who watch the Nobel closely list the lead singer as one of the favorites. The winner is expected to be named Friday.

The band is expected to perform three songs and be interviewed by O'Brien.

Pitt is not pushing for any material in particular.

"When U2 decides they want to come on the show for an hour, you don't get too picky about what they play," he said.

onescrewleftuntwisted · 10-05-2005, 01:30 AM

they are realy rocking right now, guess they all ways have

im not a huge fan but i like some of there stuff

Taco John · 10-05-2005, 02:24 AM

Big enough to take over the Conan show?

How big do you really have to be for that?

I mean I like Conan and all, but is he like the modern day Ed Sullivan or what?

tk13 · 10-05-2005, 02:27 AM

Well I mean he's pretty popular I think... at least he seems that way to me. I'd bet if you took a poll he'd be the most popular late night host. He's gonna take over the Tonight Show when Leno retires in a few years, so it's not like he's a hack...

Eleazar · 10-05-2005, 06:06 AM

U2 is teh ghey

10-05-2005, 06:35 AM

No to U2. No also to Conan.

RedDread · 10-05-2005, 06:36 AM

Leave Conan out of this dammit!

Thig Lyfe · 10-05-2005, 06:39 AM

Conan r00lz!!!

**Saulbadguy** · 10-05-2005, 06:52 AM

They have a fairly large and devout following.

JimNasium · 10-05-2005, 06:56 AM

Conan? No. Montel? Now that would be huge.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 10-05-2005, 07:00 AM

Duck Dog · 10-05-2005, 07:11 AM

Oh wow, a whole hour of listening to millionaires tell us how hungry people are. Yippie!!!

Brock · 10-05-2005, 07:23 AM

That ipod commercial killed them for me.

|Zach| · 10-05-2005, 07:24 AM

I don't mind U2. Hit and miss.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 10-05-2005, 07:26 AM

U2 is the greatest band ever.

10-05-2005, 01:23 AM
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $2072500	Is U2 really this big? I mean I like them and all, but are they like the modern day Beatles or what? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051004/.../tv_o_brien_u2 Conan to Turn Entire Show Over to U2 Tue Oct 4, 5:47 PM ET NEW YORK - In his 12 years in charge of booking musical guests on Conan O'Brien's "Late Night," Jim Pitt always listed U2 and Johnny Cash as the dream artists he'd tried but never succeeded in getting. He lost his chance with the late Cash, but the U2 dream is coming true Thursday in a major way. O'Brien will turn over his entire show to the band, which is in New York for seven sold-out engagements at Madison Square Garden. "We were able to offer them something to feel enough like an event for them to do the show," Pitt said. "It's basically `Late Night with Conan O'Brien,' the U2 edition." The NBC show has never before devoted itself entirely to a musical guest, although it gave major time a few years back to a holiday appearance by bandleader Max Weinberg's other employer, Bruce Springsteen. O'Brien's a big U2 fan, and made a personal connection by talking at length with Bono during breaks in rehearsals for the band's "Saturday Night Live" appearance last season, Pitt said. It may be a nervous time for Bono, who is nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his work in trying to ease Third World poverty. People who watch the Nobel closely list the lead singer as one of the favorites. The winner is expected to be named Friday. The band is expected to perform three songs and be interviewed by O'Brien. Pitt is not pushing for any material in particular. "When U2 decides they want to come on the show for an hour, you don't get too picky about what they play," he said.
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10-05-2005, 02:27 AM	#4
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $2072500	Well I mean he's pretty popular I think... at least he seems that way to me. I'd bet if you took a poll he'd be the most popular late night host. He's gonna take over the Tonight Show when Leno retires in a few years, so it's not like he's a hack...
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