An uncompromising account of the Irish rock band U2 from a fan's perspective, written in diary form.
An uncompromising account of the Irish rock band U2 from a fan's perspective. Taken from the author's journals and covering the Joshua Tree, Zoo and Popmart tours.
Professional Reviews
Library Journal
A wise drummer (Clem Burke of Blondie) once said,'the ultimate fan transcends fandom and does it himself.' Although Beeaff, a freelance writer living in Tucson, AZ, has not founded a band in her heroes' names, she has provided an earnest, perceptive account of the Irish supergroup's last tours (that's 36 concerts!) in diary form. Unlike Bill Flanagan's U2 at the End of the World (Delacorte, 1995) and Carter Alan's U2: The Road to Pop (LJ9/1/97), in which the authors enjoyed backstage/VIP status, Beeaff relates getting crushed in crowds, listening to soundchecks, dining at Denny's, waiting like a monk in the rain for autographs, admiring lead singer Bono's bonhomie (she meets him more than once), feeling Edge's 'Bullet the Blue Sky' guitar solo snap her heartstrings again and again, and anticipating U2's next gestalt. Other fans will get vicarious kicks out of Beeaff's multiple pilgrimages to Dublin, the band's hometown . .Recommended. --Library Journal
Hot Press, Dublin
A Grand Madness certainly conveys the excitement of running away with the rock 'n' roll circus. --Hot Press, Dublin
Midwest Book Review
A candid, uncompromising account which captures the essence of the Irish rock band U2 from a fan's perspective . .laced with warmth, intelligence and humor. --Midwest Book Review
She never felt safe at home as a young girl, and didn't understand why when she finally escaped she wasn't safe in the big wide world either ...effectively jumping out of the frying pan into the fire!
