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Originally posted by naz
not that what Bono's doing is bad or anything, but why does he have to act like such a prick ?
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Actually, in this same cover story, he admits to being a complete megalomaniac (I think it's in his job description
)...but at the same time, it works for him - his campaign for Third World debt relief has caught the attention of policy makers and politicians all over the world.
One of the most jarring aspects of the whole Napster controversey was the contrast between musicians like Metallica and Jon Bon Jovi, multimillionaire rock stars who were spending their time and energy moaning about the few dollars they might have lost in cd sales...and people like the members of U2 and Peter Gabriel, who spend their non-performing time working for causes like Amnesty International and Third World debt relief.
Seems to me that being a great artist or performer is only part of it - the question is, what do you do with the incredible wealth, fame, fortune, and power that you accumulate along the way?
