Larry Mullen Jr.

Larry Mullen, Jr. (born October 31, 1961 in Artane, Dublin, Ireland) is the drummer for the Irish rock band U2. This work is copyrighted. ... This work is copyrighted. ... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining, as the final day of October. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Artane (Ard Aidhin in Irish) is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. ... Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath), is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Irelands east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. ... Rock group (or later rock band) is a generic name to describe a group of musicians specializing in a particular form of electronically amplified music. ... U2 is an Irish rock band featuring Bono (Paul David Hewson) on vocals and guitar, The Edge (David Howell Evans) on guitar and pianos and vocals, Adam Clayton on bass, and Larry Mullen Jr on drums and vocals. ...

Biography

Larry grew up with his two sisters Cecilia (born 1957) and Mary (born 1964) in Artane, Dublin. Mary died at the age of six. In 1978, Larry's mother Maureen was killed in a car crash. Larry added the "Jr." to his name in order to prevent his father from receiving his tax bills. Larry lives with his long-time partner, Ann Acheson, with whom he has three children: son Aaron Elvis (born October 4, 1995) and daughters Ava (born December 23, 1998) and Anya (born February 8, 2001). The family lives in Howth, Dublin and in New York. Larry is well-known for his love for Elvis Presley and Harley-Davidson motorcycles. He is also a big fan of the Irish football team for whom he wrote the song "Put 'Em Under Pressure" in 1990. He also is a regular spectator at Lansdowne Road, Dublin for Ireland rugby Test matches. Although Larry is a Roman Catholic, he is related by direct line to Raymond Mullen, an eighteenth century Church of Ireland clergyman, United Irishman and founder of Mullen, Nebraska. 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in Leap years). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, and the most densely populated major city in North America. ... Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock n Roll (sometimes shortened to The King) was an American singer and actor. ... Logo on a 2003 Harley Davidson The Harley-Davidson Motor Company (NYSE: HDI) is a manufacturer of motorcycles based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... First International Italy 3 - 0 Republic of Ireland (Turin, Italy; 21 March 1926) Largest win Republic of Ireland 8 - 0 Malta (Dublin, Ireland; 16 November 1983) Worst defeat Brazil 7 - 0 Republic of Ireland (Uberlândia, Brazil; 27 May 1982) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1990) Best result Quarterfinals... This article is about the year. ... General view of the stadium during a rugby union match DART rail system underneath the West stand Lansdowne Road is the name of both a neighborhood in Dublin and a major sport stadium located in that neighborhood. ... The Ireland national rugby union team is Irelands international rugby union team. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating seamlessly across the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ... This article is about the newspaper. ... Mullen is a village located in Hooker County, Nebraska. ...

Music

Larry's parents, Larry Senior and Maureen, thought it was a good idea if their son learned to play an instrument, and so at the age of eight, Larry began to take piano lessons. It did not take long for him to discover he preferred to play drums, and so in 1970, his sister Cecilia bought him his first drum kit. Larry took drumming lessons and joined different bands, such as the Artane Boys Band and a military-style fife and drum band. The marching military sound made him develop a drumming style that to this day is characteristic for the music of U2. In 1976, Larry put a note on the message board of Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin, looking for fellows to form a band. Amongst the teenagers congregating in Larry's kitchen were Paul Hewson (Bono), Dave Evans (The Edge), and Adam Clayton - U2 was born. In addition to his job playing drums for U2, Larry has also recorded with artists like Nanci Griffith, Emmylou Harris, B. B. King, Daniel Lanois, and others. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... U2 is an Irish rock band featuring Bono (Paul David Hewson) on vocals and guitar, The Edge (David Howell Evans) on guitar and pianos and vocals, Adam Clayton on bass, and Larry Mullen Jr on drums and vocals. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath), is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Irelands east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. ... Bono Paul David Hewson (born May 10, 1960, Dublin, Ireland), nicknamed Bono Vox, stage name Bono, is the lead singer of the Irish rock band, U2. ... David Howell Evans (born August 8, 1961, Barking, Essex [now in Greater London], England), byname the Edge, is the guitarist of the Irish rock band U2. ... Adam Clayton Adam Charles Clayton (born March 13, 1960 in Chinnor, Oxford, England), is the British bass player for the Irish rock band, U2. ... Drawing of Nancy Griffith on the cover of her album Flyer Nanci Griffith, born July 6, 1953, is a singer, guitarist and songwriter from Austin, Texas. ... Emmylou Harris on the cover of her collection Profile Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) is a country music singer-songwriter and musician from Birmingham, Alabama, USA. // Early years Harris graduated high school as class valedictorian and won a dramatic scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. ... B.B. King Riley B. King aka B. B. King (born 16 September 1925 in Itta Bena, Mississippi USA) is a well known American blues guitarist and songwriter. ... Daniel Lanois Daniel Lanois (born September 19, 1951, Hull, Québec) is a French Canadian producer and musician. ...

Quotes

"There were no jobs to get. It was like we were all going nowhere, so we decided to go nowhere together and form a band." (1986) 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

"I am a Christian and not ashamed of that. But trying to explain my beliefs, our beliefs, takes away from it. I have more in common with somebody who doesn't believe at all than I do with most Christians. I don't mind saying that." (1987) 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

"It's a tough life being a pop star. You know, at the end of the day when you've paid all the bills and put the kids through college and that, you know, there's only enough left for a small island off the South Pacific." (1997) 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

"It's a mad thing we do. There's nothing natural about it. I mean, I hit things for a living. I hit things and people clap!" (2001) 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

"I have nightmares of my kids saying, Did you really look like that? Did you really make that shit? I want to make good enough records for them to be able to say I'm OK." (2001)

"I didn't join a band to be famous. I joined a band to hit things." (2002) 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

"Then Bono arrived, and he meant to play the guitar, but he couldn't play very well, so he started to sing. He couldn't do that either. But he was such a charismatic character that he was in the band anyway, as soon as he arrived. I was in charge for the first five minutes, but as soon as Bono got there, I was out of a job." (1987) Bono Paul David Hewson (born May 10, 1960, Dublin, Ireland), nicknamed Bono Vox, stage name Bono, is the lead singer of the Irish rock band, U2. ...

External links

• U2