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The Edge

Personal information
Birth nameDavid Howell Evans
Born8 August 1961(age 48)
Barking, London, England
OriginDublin, Ireland
GenresRock, post-punk, alternative rock
Occupationmusician, songwriter, activist
Instrumentsguitar, keyboards, vocals, bass guitar
Years active1976-present
LabelsIsland (1980-2006)&
Mercury (2006-present)
Associated actsU2, Passengers
WebsiteU2.com
Notable instrumentsGibson Explorer&
Fender Stratocaster&
Gibson Les Paul&
Fender Telecaster&
Gibson ES-335&
Gretsch Country Gentleman&
Rickenbacker 330 12

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David Howell Evans (born 8 August 1961 in Barking, London, England), more widely known by his stage name The Edge (or just Edge), is an English-born Irish musician. He is best known as the guitarist, keyboardist, and main backing vocalist of rock band U2. His distinctive electric guitar timbre and percussive style of playing, along with his use of digital sound processing - delay and chorus in particular - has been crucial in defining U2's sound. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine named him at #24 on its list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".

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Dlr/yuan offshore forwards edge up after flat mid-point - Reuters Tweet this news
Reuters--SHANGHAI June 21 (Reuters) - Dollar/yuan offshore forwards edged up on Monday after the central bank kept the mid-point for the yuan flat from Friday at ... - Date : Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:38:19 GMT+00:00
Ellis helps A's edge Cardinals - TSN Tweet this news
TSN--St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Mark Ellis' pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the eighth inning proved to be the difference, as the Oakland Athletics got by the ... - Date : Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:29:28 GMT+00:00
Italy lack edge, says sorry Lippi - BBC Sport Tweet this news
BBC Sport--Coach Marcello Lippi has admitted World Cup holders Italy lack a "cutting -edge-" after a draw with New Zealand left them hanging on to qualify for the last ... - Date : Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:28:29 GMT+00:00
Stars Edge Biscuits, 4-3 - OurSports Central (press release) Tweet this news
OurSports Central (press release)--HUNTSVILLE, ALA. - Caleb Gindl's RBI-single to right field scored the go-ahead run for the Stars, giving them a 4-3 victory over the visiting Montgomery ... - Date : Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:05:03 GMT+00:00
OSU's Smith: Indy may have edge over Dayton - Dayton Daily News (blog) Tweet this news
Dayton Daily News (blog)--Gene Smith, the Ohio State athletic director, will meet with the other members of the NCAA selection ... - Date : Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:08:56 GMT+00:00
Randy Orton Losing To Edge At Over The Limit- Will It Hurt Him? - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--A new feud was started between Orton and -Edge- (who was drafted to RAW and turned back to a heel once again). The feud has been, in the opinion of many, ... - Date : Sat, 22 May 2010 10:26:27 GMT+00:00




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