The Edge
Irish rock musician, guitar player of U2 · Ireland · On the map · Musicians · Born 1961 · age 65
David Howell Evans, known by his stage name the Edge or simply Edge, is an Irish and British musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the rock band U2.
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Bono Bandmate in U2
Adam Clayton Bandmate in U2, also in Entropy (1999)
Larry Mullen Jr. Bandmate in U2, also in Entropy (1999)
Martin Garrix Produced We Are the People (2021)
Reeve Carney Duets: Rise Above 1 (2011)
Ashok Amritraj Produced Entropy (1999)
Phil Joanou Directed Entropy (1999)
Giorgio Tuinfort Produced We Are the People (2021)
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The Edge performing with U2 in Norway in January 1985
The Edge performing during the Zoo TV Tour in 1993
The Edge and bandmate Bono have collaborated musically outside of U2
The Edge playing his signature guitar, the Gibson Explorer
The Edge's Vox AC30 amp during a U2 concert
The Edge singing backing vocals into a headset microphone in 2019 while playing a Rickenbacker
The Edge playing a Fender Stratocaster in 2019Awards
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A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 15 studio albums with them as well as one solo record. His understated style of guitar playing, a signature of U2's music, is distinguished by chiming timbres, use of rhythmic delay, drone notes, harmonics, and an extensive use of effects units.
