13 - U2: The Road to the Joshua Tree

03/22/21 • 103 min

In honor of Saint Patrick’s Day, we’re talking about U2, the most successful band to ever come out of Ireland. Over the course of their 45-year career, they’ve stayed relevant by consistently evolving their sound and reinventing themselves. On today’s episode of Prisoners of Rock and Roll, we’re going to talk about their legendary career then get up close and personal with the Joshua Tree, their smash hit and one of the best selling albums of all time. Episode Playlist Spotify Apple Music Get In Touch Facebook Twitter Email Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has released the list of nominees for the class of 2021, and it’s one of the most diverse groups of artists to ever be up for induction, including 7 first time nominees, 9 people of color, and 7 women. The artists are from heavy metal, punk, R&B, hip hop, new wave, rock, afrobeat, and singer-songwriters. In this episode, we share our thoughts on the class of 2021, cast our votes for who gets in, and point out where the Hall has been getting it wrong by snubbing some artists (including Motley Crue). Get ready for a hall of fame podcast experience! Part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. Episode Playlist Spotify Apple Get In Touch Facebook Twitter Email Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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