bohemian rhapsody: with or without you
My dear friend Karina ran into Bono at a bar in Buenos Aires last night. Fantastic or what! Subconsciously I channeled Bono in my ensemble today, caring little about my clothes but making sure I wore a mega pair of shades and rocking boots. While I’m beyond envious of Karina’s run-in with Bono, I think my ultimate meeting would look like the above video, specifically from the 3:35 mark on. I find Bono’s passion and confidence unmatched. Love appears to be at the core of what he does, and you know I like that way of thinking.
I love Bono’s lyrics, but one of my favorite things he’s said came at a performance during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert. I liked it so much that it’s up on the side of this blog under “ideas.” See U2 perform with Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen at the concert below, and hear Bono’s sensational ode to rock and roll’s impact at the 5:22 mark.
speaking of star-powered rock and rollers, I couldn’t leave out U2′s performance with Sir Mick Jagger at age 67 with so much spirit, style and swagger. His entrance is tops. I love the iconic “Gimme Shelter” on the first part, but my favorite is the following “Stuck in a Moment” (one of my favorite songs ever).
here’s to living like a rolling stone forever. peace, love and rock and roll.
