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Brian Johnson (above), the lead singer of AC/DC, has a bone to pick with Bono. He thinks Bono is a big fat jerk. Because Bono tries to get people to donate to charity. I think. Johnson gave an interview to the Herald Sun (story via HuffPo), and Johnson described his animosity towards Bono "some bastard" who "talks down to me that I should be thinking of some kid in Africa." Here's more:

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson is taking on Bono and Bob Geldof for their public displays of charity work.

“When I was a working man I didn’t want to go to a concert for some bastard to talk down to me that I should be thinking of some kid in Africa,” he told Melbourne’s Herald Sun.

“I’m sorry mate, do it yourself, spend some of your own money and get it done. It just makes me angry. I become all tyrannical.”

Johnson said that his own band prefers to make their charitable contributions in private.
“Do a charity gig, fair enough, but not on worldwide television,” he said.

AC/DC turned down a slot at Live Aid in 1985.

“I do it myself, I don’t tell everybody I’m doing it,” Johnson said. “I don’t tell everybody they should give money - they can’t afford it.”

Now, here's the thing: I do think Bono is rather douchey, and I don't like the way he refuses to put his own money where his mouth is. His non-profit in Washington doesn't send money to Africa - they simply take donations to further their own lobbying efforts, without Bono contributing to the upkeep. Bono also set up a tax shelter in The Netherlands - so, while he's asking the governments of the world to contribute a percentage of their GDP to altruistic solutions for Africa, he's taking away a substantial taxable revenue stream. I also hate the way he's constantly taking credit for the larger solutions being worked on in Africa (debt relief, malaria, AIDS, TB, micro-financing) in interview after interview, while he should be using his advocacy to pay it forward, so to speak, and give away credit to those governments and corporations who do sign on with billions of dollars.

All that being said, I don't really think that was the point Brian Johnson was trying to make. I think Johnson is one of those people who doesn't think charitable contributions should ever discussed, ever? Something like that. I don't know. As far as the whole "just shut up" argument goes, it's weak. If you're whole deal is donating quietly without a Press release, why give an interview about how you're donating quietly?

Готов ли БОНО получить очередную награду, ну уже из рук Кремлевских кукл (медведева и путина)? к другим членам группы ю2 у меня вопросов не возникает, они делают свое дело, т.е. шоу! я готов помочь БОНО выйти где он увяз... ВМЕСТЕ МЫ СИЛЬНЕЕ!

News: U2 tour in doubt after Bono injury. Singer has emergency surgery after hurting back...

Saturday May 22 2010

THERE are fears for U2's world tour after Bono had to undergo emergency surgery following an injury he sustained to his back.

The lead singer, who recently turned 50, hurt his back during "tour preparation training" in Germany and was rushed to hospital for treatment.

He is now expected to stay in Munich, where he is in a specialist neuro-surgery unit, for the coming days before he returning to Ireland to recuperate.

The band's first date of their '360' tour this year in Salt Lake City has now been postponed.

An announcement on the band's website, U2.com, said he is under the care of two doctors. However, it is unclear what the long-term implications of the injury will be for the band.

They are due to tour the United States, Europe and Russia through this year in the latest leg of the tour, which came to Croke Park in Dublin last July.

фаны могут не расстраиваться, потому что когда мы сменим кремлевский режим на законно избранное правительство мы устроим Грандиозное Шоу в Мире! я буду один из их организаторов....