Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Having fun with U2 (part 2): Meet the Daltons!!!!

Third leg of the Joshua tree tour, 1987.

The Dalton Brothers made their appearance as country and western band, as an opening act on three dates of the U2 concerts (November 1, 1987 - Indianapolis, November 18, 1987 - Los Angeles and December 12, 1987 - Hampton).
While some people didn´t have a clue who they were, some others (especially die-hard fans) realised that behind those wigs, big sunglasses and cowboy costumes were the members of U2!!!!


Introducing themselves as the Dalton brothers : Alton Dalton (Bono), Luke Dalton (Edge), Betty Dalton (Adam) and Duke Dalton (Larry).In Los Angeles, Bono introduced the band saying: "We play two kinds of music: country and western"(see video) after which they performed two songs: U2's own composition "Lucille" and a rendition of Hank Williams´'"Lost Highway".


Performed in an exaggeratedly dragged-out country ad western style, and with heavy Western-American accents from Bono and The Edge, respectively singing lead vocals.The result is one of the funniest pranks of the band. Adam,especialy, looked as if he were going to burst out laughing from the beginning.Who wouldn´t if you have to appear in drag and with a "don´t -mess-up-with -me" look? but Betty has nice legs, though!!!

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