U2. The references to U2 getting their name from “you too” or an immigration form are complete hogwash. The band got their name from the American (NOT GERMAN) U-2 Spy plane. It was the spy plane USAF pilot Gary Powers was flying when he was shot down over the USSR in 1960.Click to see full answer. Regarding this, why did u2 get their name?In March 1978, the group changed their name to “U2”. Steve Averill, a punk rock musician (with the Radiators) and family friend of Clayton’s, had suggested six potential names from which the band chose “U2” for its ambiguity and open-ended interpretations, and because it was the name that they disliked the least.One may also ask, where do u2 band members live? Dublin Moreover, are u2 the biggest band in the world? U2 and the Rolling Stones were named the biggest-grossing touring bands of the past decade, with Bono’s group the only one to top $1 billion in income from the road during that period.Is u2 a good band?While U2 was definitely a good band, they really didn’t blaze any trails, they didn’t change the face rock, and honestly, they weren’t overly unique. They were simply a good band (one could make the argument for great) that had the benefit of talent and some great song writing.

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