Unforgettable Fire (Part 2)
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In part two of our look at the Unforgettable Fire era, we talk about the band's change of approach on stage in contrast to the War Tour. It all leads up to Live Aid and the band's now iconic 12 minute performance of "Bad" highlighted by Bono leaping from the stage for a connecting moment. It made for great TV but the band thought Bono had blown it. He hadn't.
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