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David Howell Evans (born 8 August 1961), better known as the Edge or simply Edge, [1] is a British-Irish musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the rock band U2 .
Early in the band's career, Evans was given the nickname "the Edge" by members of the Lypton Village surrealist street gang to which Bono belonged. The nickname is commonly believed to be derived from the angular shape of Evans' head.
Feb 5, 2024 · Who is the Edge? David Evans, later known as the Edge, was born in East London in 1961. In high school, Evens joined fellow classmates in forming a band, which soon was called U2.
David Howell Evans (born 8 August 1961), more widely known as The Edge, is an English-born musician. He is known best as the guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist for the Irish rock band U2. Personal life. David Howell Evans was born at the Barking Maternity Hospital, [1] in Essex, England.
In the fall of 1976 while studying at the Mount Temple, the Edge’s brother Dik responded to Larry Mullen's note on the school's noticeboard to form a new band with him. The trio was joined by two other respondents, Paul Hewson and Adam Clayton.
Edge was born David Howell Evans in East London on 8th August 1961 to Garvin and Gwenda Evans. He has one sister, Jill, and one brother, Dik, who was also one of the founder members of U2's forerunner, The Hype, before leaving to join the Virgin Prunes.
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When performing the song '40' live, The Edge and bassist Adam Clayton switch instruments. The Edge has also recorded with artists such as B.B. King, Johnny Cash and Jay-Z.
