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- The Irish rock group U2 wins a Grammy for album of the year, "The Joshua Tree," at the Grammy Awards ceremony at New York's Radio City Music Hall, March 2, 1988. The band members, from left, are, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen and Bono. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
- Bono, lead singer of the rock band U2 and The Edge (left) opened their world tour, April 3, 1987, before a sold out crowd at the Activity Center on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe. U2, a band from Ireland, kicked off a 14 city tour of the US promoting their new album "The Joshua Tree". (AP Photo/Tom Story)
- MARCH 9TH : On this day in 1987 Irish rock band U2 released their album 'The Joshua Tree'. Top rock band, U2, from Dublin. From Left: Dave 'The Edge' Evans, Bono, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen. CELEBRITY
- "U2", irische Rockband, bei der Pressekonferenz zum Album "The Joshua Tree" in München, Deutschland 1987. Irish rock band "U2" at a press conference for album "The Joshua Tree" in Munich, Germany 1987. (Photo by Fryderyk Gabowicz/picture alliance via Getty Images)
- ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - 11th JULY: guitarist The Edge from Irish rock band U2 performs live on stage at Feyenoord Stadion, De Kuip in Rotterdam during the Joshua Tree tour on 11th July 1987. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
- The Edge and Bono of U2 perform on stage on The Joshua Tree Tour at Feyenoord Stadion, De Kuip, Rotterdam ,Netherlands, 10th July 1987. The Edge is playing a Gibson Explorer guitar. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
- Bono of U2 performs on stage on The Joshua Tree Tour at Feyenoord Stadion, De Kuip, Rotterdam ,Netherlands, 10th July 1987. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
- Bono of U2 performs to photographers at the front of the stage on The Joshua Tree Tour at Feyenoord Stadion, De Kuip, Rotterdam ,Netherlands, 10th July 1987. The three photographers shooting are from left to right: Barton van Vlijmen, Rolf Bos, Paul Bergen. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
- The Edge of U2 performs on stage on The Joshua Tree Tour at Feyenoord Stadion, De Kuip, Rotterdam ,Netherlands, 10th July 1987. He is playing a Fender Stratocaster guitar. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
- The Edge and Bono of U2 perform on stage on The Joshua Tree Tour at Feyenoord Stadion, De Kuip, Rotterdam ,Netherlands, 10th July 1987. The Edge is playing a Gibson Explorer guitar. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
- General view of fans holding a U2 flag above the crowds in the audience on The Joshua Tree Tour at Feyenoord Stadion, De Kuip, Rotterdam ,Netherlands, 10th July 1987. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
- Bono of U2 performs on stage on The Joshua Tree Tour at Feyenoord Stadion, De Kuip, Rotterdam ,Netherlands, 10th July 1987. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
- Bono of U2 performs on stage on The Joshua Tree Tour, Feyenoord Stadion, De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 10th July 1987. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
- Bono of U2 performs on stage on The Joshua Tree Tour, Feyenoord Stadion, De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 10th July 1987. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
- (NETHERLANDS OUT) NETHERLANDS - JULY 10: ROTTERDAM Photo of U2 - Bono performing live onstage at De Kuip stadium on The Joshua Tree tour, from stage, showing crowds of fans in stadium (Photo by Lex van Rossen/MAI/Redferns)
- Bono and Adam Clayton of U2 perform on stage on the Joshua Tree tour, Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium, 8th July 1987. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
- Bono of U2 performs on stage on the Joshua Tree tour, Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium, 8th July 1987. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
- U2 perform on stage on the Joshua Tree tour, Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium, 8th July 1987. L-R Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jnr. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
- Bono of U2 performs on stage on the Joshua Tree tour, Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium, 8th July 1987. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
- The Edge of U2 performs on stage on the Joshua Tree tour, Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium, 8th July 1987. He is playing a Fender Stratocaster guitar. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
- LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 12: Bono of U2 performs on stage at Wembley Stadium on June 12th, 1987 on 'The Joshua Tree' tour in London, England. (Photo by Pete Still/Redferns)
- LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 12: Bono of U2 sprays the crowd with champagne while performing on stage at Wembley Stadium on June 12th, 1987 on 'The Joshua Tree' tour in London, England. (Photo by Pete Still/Redferns)
- LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 12: Bono of U2 performs on stage at Wembley Stadium on June 12th, 1987 on 'The Joshua Tree' tour in London, England. (Photo by Pete Still/Redferns)
- LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 12: The Edge and Bono of U2 perform on stage at Wembley Stadium on June 12th, 1987 on 'The Joshua Tree' tour in London, England. The Edge is playing slide guitar. (Photo by Pete Still/Redferns)
- LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 12: Bono of U2 performs on stage at Wembley Stadium on June 12th, 1987 on 'The Joshua Tree' tour in London, England. (Photo by Pete Still/Redferns)
- LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 12: The Edge and Larry Mullen Jnr of U2 perform on stage at Wembley Stadium on June 12th, 1987 on 'The Joshua Tree' tour in London, England. (Photo by Pete Still/Redferns)
- LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 12: Bono of U2 sprays the crowd with champagne while performing on stage at Wembley Stadium on June 12th, 1987 on 'The Joshua Tree' tour in London, England. (Photo by Pete Still/Redferns)
- (MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: Photo of U2; L-R: The Edge, Larry Mullen Jnr, Adam Clayton, Bono - posed, group shot, Joshua Tree press conference (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
- INGLEWOOD, CA - 1987: Singer Bono of the rock group U2 performs songs from "The Joshua Tree" album during a 1987 Inglewood, California, concert at the Forum. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
- PONTIAC, MI - APRIL 30: English-born Irish musician who is the bass guitarist for U2, Adam Clayton performs during "The Joshua Tree Tour" on April 30, 1987, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images)
- UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: Photo of BONO and U2; Bono performing live onstage on The Joshua Tree tour (Photo by Neil H Kitson/Redferns)
- (MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: Photo of U2; L-R: The Edge, Adam Clayton, Bono performing live onstage on The Joshua Tree tour (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
- (Original Caption) Bono, lead singer of the Irish rock group, U2, holds one of the two Grammy Awards the group won 3/2 for Best Rock Group and Beat Album for their album, The Joshua Tree. The group gained a reputation for their music raising social issues.
- MARCH 9TH : On this day in 1987 Irish rock band U2 released their album 'The Joshua Tree'. Top rock band, U2, from Dublin. From Left: Dave 'The Edge' Evans, Bono, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen. CELEBRITY (Photo by David Jones - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)
- FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: Lead vocalist Bono, right, sings with guitarist The Edge as U2 perform at Sullivan Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Sep. 22, 1987 during the band's tour supporting "The Joshua Tree." (Photo by Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
- FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: Lead vocalist Bono, left, holds out a microphone to guitarist The Edge as U2 perform at Sullivan Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Sep. 22, 1987 during the band's tour supporting "The Joshua Tree." (Photo by Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
- FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: Lead vocalist Bono of U2 kicks in the air as the band performs at Sullivan Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Sep. 22, 1987 during their tour supporting "The Joshua Tree." (Photo by Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
- FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: U2 perform at Sullivan Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Sep. 22, 1987 during the band's tour supporting "The Joshua Tree." (Photo by Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
- Irish Rock musician Bono (born Paul Hewson), of the group U2, performs onstage at Giants Stadium durign the band's 'Joshua Tree' tour, East Rutherford, New Jersey, September 14, 1987. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)
- (MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 01: MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Photo of BONO and THE EDGE and U2, The Edge & Bono performing live onstage on The Joshua Tree tour (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
- (MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 01: Photo of U2; The Edge & Bono performing live onstage on The Joshua Tree tour (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
- (MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 01: MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Photo of U2, L-R: The Edge, Larry Mullen Jnr, Bono, Adam Clayton performing live onstage on The Joshua Tree tour (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)