Classic rock begets more classic rock. U2’s Rattle and Hum became controversial for the way it tried to connect the band to earlier groups like The Beatles. Bono was surprised by the reaction to U2’s ...

The 1 aspect of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Exile on Main St.’ inspired U2’s ‘Rattle and Hum’ During a 1988 interview with Hot Press, Bono discussed the impetus behind U2’s Rattle and Hum.

A look at U2, their relationship with pop stardom and how they achieved it without writing traditional pop songs, despite ...