The entire band sit down with Timothy White and Dave Fanning for a 90 minute interview. The interview took place in Dublin on the eve of the Rattle and Hum movie release. The album had already been out for a few weeks when this interview was taped. Particularly interesting bits are the discussions of the origin of Hawkmoon 269 and Bono’s feelings regarding the Elvis and John Lennon biographies written by Albert Goldman (or as Bono says, “Golddigger”).  First aired October 26th, 1998.

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The entire band are interviewed by Arizona Radio Station KUPD. At the end of the Joshua Tree Tour, the band decide to play two shows at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe Arizona to be filmed for the Rattle And Hum movie. The shows were December 19th and December 20th, 1987. During the interview, the band discuss plans to play a bit of El Pueblo Vencera along with Mother’s Of The Disappeared, which they do at the end of the second Tempe show.  First aired December 18th, 1987.

Special thanks to Kerstin for offering to share this great interview!

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A 90 minute radio show recorded in New York. The entire band are in the studio, and rare/live tracks are played including Help (live), I Will Follow (live), Maggie’s Farm (live), etc. Also, Bono and Edge play Lost Highway and Lucille live in studio. Being a nationwide call in show, the band also answer questions phoned in. All tracks are edited out of this version, taken from a first generation cassette tape recorded live from KROQ in LA.  First aired September 8th, 1987.

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The famous “nude interview” from 1987. The entire band are in Dublin Ireland visiting with Dave Fanning. At some point, the band start taking off their clothing. A very relaxed interview from the band with listener call ins. The original source was a vinyl bootleg of the interview, and there are times during the show where the quality dips a bit.  First aired June 25th, 1987.

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An hour long interview performed by Carter Allen (then of WBCN Boston) with Edge and Bono just after the Joshua Tree came out. Recorded in Houston Texas as the band was playing at The Summit April 7th 1987. Listen to the calm before the storm that was The Joshua Tree! Taken directly from the Promo Vinyl radio show.  First aired April 7th, 1987.

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Two short appearances by the band on the ITV TV series The Tube. During the first, the band chat with Paula Yates (who interviews them from bed). During the second, Bono and Edge perform Lost Highway. This performance was for the last ever The Tube broadcast, and was taped while the band rehearsed in San Diego. Dates for these two appearances are uncertain, but are most likely just before the band started the first leg of The Joshua Tree tour.  First aired March, 1987.

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Interview conducted by Dave Fanning in late February 1987, a week or so before the release of The Joshua Tree. The entire band participates in a discussion of the tracks from the forthcoming album. Interview taken directly from promo vinyl album (complete with pops and clicks). Released February 1987.

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