The Edge
Biography
David Howell Evans (born 8 August 1961), better known by his stage name The Edge (or just Edge), is an Irish musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the rock band U2. A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 14 studio albums with the band and one solo record. As a guitarist, the Edge has crafted a minimalistic and textural style of playing. His use of a rhythmic delay effect yields a distinctive sound that has become a signature of U2's music. Description above from the Wikipedia article The Edge licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
No Nukes! muziekfestival
as Self - U2
1982
It Might Get Loud
as Self
2008
Kiss the Future
as Self
2024
U2: Lovetown
as Self
1989
U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City
as Self
1997
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015
2015
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015
as Self
2015
U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston
as Self - Guitar
2001
U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl
as Self - Guitar
2010
U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago
as Self - Guitar
2005
U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky
as Self - Guitar
1983
U2: Rattle and Hum
as Self
1988
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
as Self - Guitar
2003
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection
as Self
1984
U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan
as Self
2005
No Maps for These Territories
as Self
2000
U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney
as Self
1994
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
as Self
2006
U2: From the Sky Down
as Self
2011
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
as Self
2023
TV Appearances
The Simpsons
as The Edge (voice)
1989
Off The Record
2006
This Is Pop
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Top of the Pops
1964
Classic Albums
as Self
1997
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest
2014
The Grammys
as Self
1959
MTV Europe Music Awards
as Self - Performer
1994
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
as Self
2008
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self - Honoree
1978