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Then Bono arrived, and he meant to play the guitar, but he couldn't play very well, so he started to sing. He couldn't do that either. But he was such a charismatic character that he was in the band anyway, as soon as he arrived. I was in charge for the first five minutes, but as soon as Bono got there, I was out of a job.

Larry Mullen, Jr.

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Larry Mullen, Jr.
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: October 31
Drummer
Film Score Composer
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