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U2 plays rewritten lyrics at Glen Hansard funeral
U2 performed a rewritten version of their song 'Beautiful Day' at the funeral of Irish musician Glen Hansard in Dublin. Bono and the Edge altered the lyrics to include personal tributes, such…
The Story in Brief
U2 performed a rewritten version of their song 'Beautiful Day' at the funeral of Irish musician Glen Hansard in Dublin. Bono and the Edge altered the lyrics to include personal tributes, such as the line 'You left a hangover from hell'. The service, held at St. Patrick's Cathedral, also featured Eddie Vedder performing 'The Song of Good Hope' and a rendition of Bob Dylan's 'Forever Young'. Hansard, best known for the Oscar-winning song 'Falling Slowly' from the film Once, died at age 56 following a motorcycle crash.
The Indian Opinion
The coverage of the funeral of the late musician Glen Hansard, originally reported by Rolling Stone US, is swirling with the narrative that his loss is a global tragedy mourned by music icons. While the outpouring of grief from famous friends like U2 is genuine, this story amplifies a celebrity-centric view that can overshadow the private sorrow of a family. A more grounded perspective would focus on the quiet dignity of the service at St. Patrick's Cathedral and avoid framing the event as a spectacle staged for headlines. The true measure of the man was his music, not the star power at his farewell. The question remains: will the industry remember the quiet, steady craft of his work, or just the celebrity tributes?
Source: rollingstoneindia.com
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