Larry Mullen, Jr.
Background information
Birth name	Lawrence Joseph Mullen, Jr.
Also known as	Larry Mullen Jr.
Born	October 31, 1961 (age 45) Dublin, Ireland
Genre(s)	Rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Drums Percussion Synthesizer Vocals
Years active	1976 - present
Associated acts	U2 (Drums)
Website	http://www.u2.com/
Notable instrument(s)
Yamaha drums & accecories, Paiste (Signature) cymbals, Pro-mark drumsticks & Remo drumheads.

Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Mullen, Jr. (born October 31, 1961 in Artane, Dublin, Ireland) is the drummer for the Irish rock band U2. Image File history File links Larry_Mullen_jr_cc20. ... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_(bordered). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Rock and roll. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music Musicians can be classified by their role in creating or performing music: A singer (or vocalist) uses his or her voice as an instrument. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is mostly a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. ... Percussion instruments are played by being struck, shaken, rubbed or scraped. ... A synthesizer (or synthesiser) is an electronic musical instrument designed to produce electronically generated sound, using techniques such as additive, subtractive, FM, physical modelling synthesis, phase distortion, or Scanned synthesis. ... A backup vocalist is a vocalist that sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, with other backup vocalists, or alone but in the background of a song. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... An extended 4-piece drum kit A drum kit (or drum set or trap set - the latter an old-fashioned term) is a collection of drums, cymbals and other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a sole percussionist (drummer), usually for jazz, rock, or other types of contemporary music. ... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Artane (Ard Aidhin in Irish) is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... A drummer in Action A drummer is a person who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ...

Early years

Larry Mullen Jr. was born and raised in Artane, Dublin, Ireland, located on the north side of Dublin. Mullen had a tragic childhood, losing his sister Mary when she was six and his mother, Maureen, in a 1978 car accident. Artane (Ard Aidhin in Irish) is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. ... This article is about the city in Ireland. ... Karl Benzs Velo (vélo means bicycle in French) model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race 2005 MINI Cooper S. An automobile (also motor car or simply car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ...

Mullen'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, he began to take piano lessons. It did not take long for him to discover that he preferred to play drums, and so in 1970, his sister Cecilia bought him his first drum kit for £17. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

In 1971, Mullen began taking drumming classes with Ireland's best-known drummer, Joe Bonnie and afterward with his daughter Monica. In the mid-70s Mullen began his signature military-drumming style and became a member of the Artane Boys' Band, 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 songs like "Sunday Bloody Sunday". He was forced to leave the band for refusing to cut his long hair. Mullen next turned his interests to jazz music and began to learn how to play it. Joe Bonnie is a well known Irish drummer. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Sunday Bloody Sunday is the third single and opening track from U2s 1983 album, War. ... Jazz is a style of music which originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States at around the start of the 20th century. ...

In 1976, Mullen posted a note on the message board of Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin: "Drummer seeks musicians to form band." Amongst the teenagers congregating in his kitchen were Paul Hewson (Bono), Dave Evans (The Edge), and Adam Clayton. Mount Temple Comprehensive School is a secondary school located in Dublin, Ireland, originally notable as the first non-sectarian public (state funded) school to open in Dublin. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Paul David Hewson, KBE (born 10 May 1960), known as Bono, is the lead singer and principal lyricist 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 Charles Clayton (born March 13, 1960 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England), is best known as the bass player of the rock band U2. ...

Style and techniques

After forming U2, Mullen’s drumming style and techniques began to evolve. At the beginning his contribution to the band was often limited to filling in and adding drum rolls, but as time went on he became more involved in the writing of the songs, particularly in conjunction with Adam Clayton, his partner in the rhythm section. Mullen’s drumming is now an integral part of U2 songs and he is credited as being the band’s backbone. During the recording of the album Pop in 1996, Mullen suffered from severe back problems. Recording took a back seat to major surgery. When he left hospital, he arrived back in the studio to find the rest of the band experimenting more than ever with electronic drum machines, something driven largely by The Edge's interest in dance and hip-hop music, and, given his weakness after the operation, he finally gave in to Edge and continued to use such equipment and he contributed heavily to the techno feel of the album.^{[citation needed]} Throughout his career Mullen has been plagued with a battle with tendonitis, which has been curbed by specially-designed drumsticks from Pro-Mark. He uses Yamaha drums and Paiste cymbals. Adam Charles Clayton (born March 13, 1960 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England), is best known as the bass player of the rock band U2. ... Pop is an album released by the Irish rock band U2 in March of 1997 (see 1997 in music). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... For other persons named David Evans, see David Evans (disambiguation). ... Dance music is music composed or played specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. ... Hip-Hop music is a style of popular music. ... Tendonitis (also tenonitis or tendinitis) is an inflammation of a tendon. ... A drum stick is an item used to hit percussion instruments to produce sound. ... Pro-Mark are a drumstick, mallet and percussion product manufacturer located in Houston, USA. External links Official website Categories: Musical instrument stubs ...

Personal life

As U2's popularity increased, Mullen adopted the Junior suffix to his name, to avoid being confused with his father, Larry Mullen Sr. At the time, his father was receiving some unexpectedly huge tax demands, which were intended for his son.

Mullen has always been the quiet member of U2, preferring to let the other band members take center stage at press conferences and interviews. He is also well known for being the level-headed member of the band, and is most likely to put the brakes on any elaborate and expensive plans the band might have for complex stage sets, etc. Despite the fame that success has brought, he is still content to remain largely in the background.

Mullen lives with his long-time partner, Ann Acheson^[1], with whom he has three children: son Aaron Elvis (born 4 October 1995), daughter Ava (born 23 December 1998) and a son named Ezra (born 8 February 2001). ^[2] The family lives in Howth, County Dublin, and in Upper Nyack, New York. He also loves dogs, thanking his Labrador Retrievers JJ and Missy on past U2 albums. October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Dublin Code: D Area: 921 km² Population (2006) 1,186,821 County Dublin (Irish: Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath), or more correctly today the Dublin Region[1] (Réigiúin Átha Cliath), is the area that contains the city of Dublin, the capital and largest city... New York, NY redirects here. ...

He is well-known for his love for Elvis Presley and Harley-Davidson motorcycles, he owns the copyright to print Harley Davidson t-shirts. In an interview in the Rattle and Hum film, he tells how he really related to the Elvis movies. Mullen is also a big fan of the Republic of Ireland 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. Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), often known simply as Elvis and also called The King of Rock n Roll or simply The King, was an American singer, musician and actor. ... Logo on a 2003 Harley Davidson The Harley-Davidson Motor Company (NYSE: HDI) is a manufacturer of motorcycles based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Anniversary badge on a 2003 Harley-Davidson V-Rod on the show room floor. ... First international Italy 3 - 0 Ireland (FAI) (Turin, Italy; 21 March 1926) Biggest win Republic of Ireland 8 - 0 Malta (Dublin, Republic of Ireland; 16 November 1983) Biggest defeat Brazil 7 - 0 Republic of Ireland (Uberlândia, Brazil; 27 May 1982) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1990) Best result... A DART train passes under the Lansdowne Road Rugby Football Stadium and over the level crossing as it enters the station of the same name. ... First international England 7 - 0 Ireland (15 February 1875) Largest win United States 3 - 83 Ireland (10 June , 2000) Worst defeat New Zealand 59 - 6 Ireland (6 June 1992) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Quarter Finals, 1987, 1991, 1995, 2003 The Ireland rugby union team represents...

Larry's cousin Eoin Mullen won the League of Ireland Championship with Shamrock Rovers in 1994. The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or the Eircom League (from the leagues sponsorship by Irish telcom Eircom), is a league of football clubs in the Republic of Ireland. ... Shamrock Rovers FC is a Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ...

Collaborations

In addition to his job playing drums for U2, Mullen has also recorded with artists like Maria McKee, Nanci Griffith, Emmylou Harris, B. B. King, Daniel Lanois, and others. He also worked with fellow band mate Adam Clayton on the theme to the film Mission: Impossible in 1996. Cover of self-titled debut album. ... Depiction of Nanci Griffith on the cover of her album Flyer Nanci Caroline Griffith, (born July 6, 1953 in Seguin, Texas) is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter from Austin, Texas. ... Emmylou Harris (b. ... Riley B. King, better known as B. B. King (born September 16, 1925 in Itta Bena, Mississippi), is an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter, widely considered one of the best and most respected blues musicians of all time. ... Daniel Lanois (born September 19, 1951 in Hull, Québec) is a Canadian record producer and singer-songwriter. ...

The two also teamed up with Mike Mills and Michael Stipe from REM to form the group Automatic Baby (which refers to the titles of both bands' then-current albums, Achtung Baby and Automatic for the People) for Bill Clinton's Inauguration in 1993 at MTV's Inaugural Ball . Michael Edward Mills (born December 17, 1958 in Orange County, California) is the bass player of the band R.E.M. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Macon, Georgia in the early 60s. ... John Michael Stipe (born January 4, 1960 in Decatur, Georgia) is the lead singer of the American rock band R.E.M. Stipe has become well-known (and occasionally parodied) for the mumbling style of his early career and for his complex, surreal lyrics, as well as his social and... R.E.M. is a rock band formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980 by Michael Stipe (vocals), Bill Berry (drums), Peter Buck (guitar), and Mike Mills (bass). ... Automatic Baby is the name that half of the members of R.E.M._(band) and U2 performed under at MTVs Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1993. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Automatic for the People is R.E.M.s eighth album, and their third major label release for Warner Bros. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network headquartered in New York City. ...

Kit configuration

• Paiste signature cymbals:
  • 16" power crash
  • 17" power crash
  • 18" power crash
  • 18" full crash
  • 22" power ride
  • 14" heavy hi-hat/sound-edge hi-hat.
• Yamaha drums (Larry uses different kits for different tours but they are all alike):
  • 14" mounted tom
  • 16" floor toms x2 (one left of the hi-hat, one right of the snare drum)
  • 14" snare drum
  • 24"/22" kick drum.
  • Pro-mark 5A japanese oak drumsticks.

The Paiste logo A Paiste 2002 Sound Edge hihat. ... Yamaha may refer to: Yamaha Corporation – A manufacturer of a diverse range of musical instruments and electronics. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... The hi-hat stand has changed little since its invention. ... The snare drum or side drum is a tubular drum made of wood or metal with skins, or heads, stretched over the top and bottom openings, and with a set of snares (cords) strethced across the bottom head. ... Pro-Mark are a drumstick, mallet and percussion product manufacturer located in Houston, USA. External links Official website Categories: Musical instrument stubs ... A drum stick is an item used to hit percussion instruments to produce sound. ...

See also

• List of drummers
• List of people on stamps of Ireland

This is a list of drummers, mostly in the fields of metal, rock, and jazz, for whom Wikipedia has a separate article or who are mentioned in articles on bands. ... This is a list of people on the postage stamps of the Republic of Ireland, including the years when they appeared on a stamp. ...

Notes

Paul David Hewson, KBE (born 10 May 1960), known as Bono, is the lead singer and principal lyricist of the Irish rock band U2. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

• ”Biography: Larry Mullen, Jr.”. @U2. link - last accessed on 30 December 2005.
• "Larry Mullen". NNDB link - last accessed on 16 October 2006.

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• U2.com, official U2 site
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• Larry Mullen Jr. at the Internet Movie Database