Bono and The Edge appear on the Piano Room (BBC)

Total Running Time: [12:14]

On February 27, 2023, Bono and The Edge recorded an episode of the “Piano Room”, which will air on BBC Radio 2 on March 16. The show is named for a piano that Elton John donated to BBC Radio 2. A show was developed around the piano, where artists come in and perform on the piano, doing one of their own old songs, a newer song, and also a cover version. Bono and The Edge’s cover version will be a cover of an ABBA song.

This appearance on the Piano Room was recorded at the Maida Vale Studios with the BBC Concert Orchestra. The show airs on Radio 2 and is also available on demand. The Piano Room will air on March 16, and an hour long special will include the full performance plus an extended interview with them, which will be able to heard on BBC Sounds.

Bono starts by reading from his memoir for “Vertigo” followed by Bono and The Edge performing the song with the orchestra. They then sit and talk about the origin of the album Songs of Surrender, why the lyrics were changed, how it ties to Bono’s memoir, the recording process, and how the sides were chosen. Bono shared that the split of songs into “band albums” was a marketing gimmick. Bono and The Edge then perform “S.O.S.” by ABBA. Edge speaks about being a fan of ABBA ahead of the performance, Bono admits at the height of the 70s, he didn’t want to own up to being a fan, but he’s willing to admit it now. Although they have played ABBA songs before, this is the first time they play “S.O.S.” After the ABBA cover, they return to talk to the presenter, Gary Davies. They speak about what they were doing in the late-70s when ABBA was big, and Bono talks about how they were in school at Mount Temple. A final song is performed, “One” with Edge on piano. They explain it is the first song on the album because it is the song’s name, like “40” is the last song on the album for a similar reason. They also speak about how the song helped to save the band in Berlin ahead of the performance, and how the song now has meaning to many people including the LGBTQ community, divided people, divided souls.

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