U2

The Edge rises to the challenge

source: U2log.com

The Edge will be donating two Gibson guitars and other items to this year's Icons of Music auction in aid of Music Rising, the charity he co-founded to replace musical equipment lost or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Julien's Auctions Music Rising

Published Wed, Apr 23

'ICONS OF MUSIC' AUCTION BENEFITING MUSIC RISING

source: U2Exit.com

Included in the unprecedented collection of auction offerings will be John Lennon worn sunglasses (est. $4,000-6,000), Janis Joplin seven-page handwritten love letter to her boyfriend (est. $1,000-2,000), Jimi Hendrix guitar (est. $60,000-80,000), Bruce Springsteen hand written lyrics (est. $2,000-4,000), Elvis Presley early recording contract (est. $3,000-5,000) Kurt Cobain’s MTV Video Music Award for Nirvana (est. $4,000-6,000), Paul McCartney hand-painted Epiphone Texan Guitar (est. $6,000-8,000), President Bill Clinton signed saxophone personalized to winning bidder (est. $2,000-4000) and a Rolling Stones’ signed Gibson Les Paul Music Rising Guitar (est. $20,000-30,000). U2 highlights donated by band members to...

Published Mon, Mar 26

U2's The Edge Donates Guitar to Auction

source: U2Exit.com

LOS ANGELES (SANDY COHEN, AP)- The Edge is donating his favorite instrument to an auction benefiting Music Rising, a charity the U2 guitarist co-founded to replace musical equipment lost or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Bandmates Adam Clayton donated a bass guitar, Larry Mullen gave a pair of tom-tom drums and Bono donated a pair of Emporio Armani sunglasses. LOS ANGELES (SANDY COHEN, AP)- The Edge is donating his favorite instrument to an auction benefiting Music Rising, a charity the U2 guitarist co-founded to replace musical equipment lost or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.He's logged thousands of hours of...

Published Mon, Mar 26

U2's The Edge donates guitar to charity auction to replace musical instruments lost in Katrina

source: Asbury Park Press

The Edge is donating his favorite instrument to an auction benefiting Music Rising, a charity the U2 guitarist co-founded to replace musical equipment lost or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. He's logged thousands of hours of stage and studio time on the 1975 Gibson Les Paul. The 45-year-...

Published Mon, Mar 26

Podcast: U2's The Edge donates guitar to charity auction

source: AZ Central.com

LOS ANGELES The Edge is donating his favorite instrument to an auction benefiting Music Rising, a charity the U2 guitarist cofounded to replace musical equipment lost or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

Published Mon, Mar 26

Limited Edition T-Shirts As Worn by U2's The Edge on Sale to Benefit Gulf Coast Musicians

source: U2Exit.com

Music Rising Music Rising was formed in late 2005 by U2’s the Edge, legendary producer Bob Ezrin and Gibson Guitar Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz.  Since its inception it has been recognized throughout the world and has aided more than 2,300 professional musicians. Many of the Gulf Region musicians who have depended on the local music industry for their livelihood have been supported by Music Rising through the replacement of lost instruments and equipment.  Music Rising Phase II, a segment of the campaign dedicated to helping churches and schools of the Gulf Region by replacing their lost or destroyed instruments has helped numerous parishioners to date. Music Rising is administered by The Gibson Foundation. For more informati...

Published Sat, Feb 3