February 27, 200917 yr Sorry: Bono, pictured leaving the Radio 1 studios today, has apologised for swearing on live radio [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiTykAM1gl8]YouTube - Chris Martin Is A Wanker Says U2 Bono Live On Radio 1 With Jo Whiley! (Jokingly)[/ame] U2 frontman Bono has apologised after using a four-letter word live on radio to describe Coldplay singer Chris Martin. The Irish singer, 48, was being interviewed by Jo Whiley on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge this morning when he called Martin a 'w*****'. A BBC spokeswoman said: 'An on-air apology was made immediately for the language used during the live broadcast. We apologise for any offence caused.' After Bono swore, Jo brought the interview to a halt and asked him to apologise to listeners. He said: 'Oops! Sorry, sorry, I'm a reformed character - I don't do that (swear) any more.' After apologising, Bono jokingly labelled Chris 'a completely dysfunctional character and a cretin'. Bono's swearing came as the U2 played a live broadcast concert from the BBC Radio Theatre, where they played their new single Get On Your Boots. During an interview earlier this week, Bono admitted his band U2 felt a rivalry with Coldplay. He said: 'In our heads we’re up against Coldplay and The Killers. You’ve got to keep an eye on the youth. Coldplay are such an extraordinary band with such song writing talent. I think Chris Martin is one of the most important melodists since Noel Gallagher, since Ray Davies or since Paul McCartney. He’s in the line of great British melodists.' And it appears Chris is equally aware of the competition. He said recently: 'The other reason why we do well is because U2 is still on holiday. So…they’re back in March. So, you know, as soon as they come back, we drop down the ladder a bit. So, we’re in our last week of substitute teaching.' U2 also revealed today they were planning to tour again, but would lower their usually high ticket prices because of the current economic climate. Bono said: 'We've got something very special planned, something we've been working on for many years, a whole way of trying to do shows outdoors and make them very intimate. We're trying to work on some cheaper ticket prices because this is the recession. We're also going to have some very expensive ticket prices because rich people have feelings too.' Bono's comments came as U2 found themselves in a row over the publicity the BBC has given their new album, No Line On The Horizon, across its radio and TV stations. MP Nigel Evans called the coverage 'the sort of publicity money can't buy'. A BBC spokesman replied: 'We take extreme care in making fair decisions about how we make popular artists accessible.' U2's 12th studio album No Line On The Horizon goes on sale on Monday. http://www.dailymail.co.uk Rivalry: Bono labelled Chris a 'w**ker' live on Radio 1
February 27, 200917 yr Silly, silly Bono. :lol::rolleyes: If it makes you feel any better, I'm sure there's more than one swear out there to describe you. No doubt Chris and Coldplay in general is on the band's minds as they prepare to swoop back into public eye. Heck, Bono even admitted it a few days ago (and then complimented Chris).
February 27, 200917 yr During an interview earlier this week, Bono admitted his band U2 felt a rivalry with Coldplay. He said: 'In our heads we’re up against Coldplay and The Killers. You’ve got to keep an eye on the youth. Coldplay are such an extraordinary band with such song writing talent. I think Chris Martin is one of the most important melodists since Noel Gallagher, since Ray Davies or since Paul McCartney. He’s in the line of great British melodists.' jealous much? i would say, insulting someone because you're jealous of them is not very prefessional..
February 27, 200917 yr Calling Chris Martin a cretin and a w*****? Wow what a class Bono is showing. Maybe someone now will see his true colours....and what´s that about making concerts more intimate? i.e. that is exactly what Coldplay have been doing on this tour..so he is jealous and a copycat? And that remark about expensive tickets for sensitive rich people did not sit well with me either...
February 27, 200917 yr Wait, I'm confused. He was joking surely :thinking: How can he have decided Chris is a wanker and a cretin after only a week ago he appeared with him on stage and called him a gifted songwriter...I don't get it.
February 27, 200917 yr I'm pretty sure Bono is not jealous haha. You guys do realize that U2 have been around since the 80s and have a very successful career. There's nothing of them to be jealous of. I don't think Bono kicks himself at night wishing they wrote Viva instead of the Joshua Tree hahaha
February 27, 200917 yr I'm pretty sure Bono is not jealous haha. You guys do realize that U2 have been around since the 80s and have a very successful career. There's nothing of them to be jealous of. I don't think Bono kicks himself at night wishing they wrote Viva instead of the Joshua Tree hahaha You´d be surprised....no matter how much success they have had, no one with the size of Bono´s ego wants to be a fading star...
February 27, 200917 yr Author I think it must've been a joke but it's still funny he was made to apologise on air. Ben Jones asked Kelly Jones to apologise on Absolute last night after he called the audience at Paul Weller's Abbey Road set "rich fuckers" :lol:
February 27, 200917 yr Am gonna listen :P The player has a language warning on it when you open it :lol:
February 27, 200917 yr Pathetic Bono.. Really pathetic. I think he's afraid that U2's days are over:smug:
February 27, 200917 yr Didn't sound that much as a joke to me... Yes, that offensive language warning was funny. First time I saw that on BBC!
February 27, 200917 yr I hate to break it to all you Coldplay lovers out there that U2 are not done. Wait to see all the albums that sell next week....and wait till you guys see a massive world tour sell out.
February 27, 200917 yr I love U2, but their last album is not that awesome... anyway coldplay can't be compared to U2... at least not until 10 years or more.
February 27, 200917 yr Didn't sound that much as a joke to me... Yes, that offensive language warning was funny. First time I saw that on BBC! Hmm. He does say he's joking and he does call him a "great soul" But the wanker and cretin comment seemed very genuine. Ah well. He probably is :P
February 27, 200917 yr Exactly! Coldplay have released FOUR albums. U2 have released TWELVE! And have been around since the end of the 1970s.
February 27, 200917 yr Exactly! Coldplay have released FOUR albums. U2 have released TWELVE! And have been around since the end of the 1970s. That doesn't give the man the right to call someone names like that, especially when that someone has always been so complimentary and appreciative of Bono in the past. And it probably was meant to be funny - it just wasn't...! I still think Bono is a knob.....oh, apologies to anyone who might be offended by that comment... :P
February 27, 200917 yr Why don't you find it funny? You're being a hypocrite getting all offended by a joking comment made by Bono...and then calling him a nob and stuff along those lines. He has complemented the dude, he called him a genius for pete's sake. Obviously he doesn't hate him.
February 27, 200917 yr I'm just going to go ahead and say it.... No Line on the Horizon will NOT sell as many albums as Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. AND, Get On Your Boots will not climb as high as Viva la Vida(on a GLOBAL scale). There. I said it. Let's just see what happens now.
February 27, 200917 yr Why don't you find it funny? You're being a hypocrite getting all offended by a joking comment made by Bono...and then calling him a nob and stuff along those lines. He has complemented the dude, he called him a genius for pete's sake. Obviously he doesn't hate him. I don´t find it funny either. I guess we have a different sense of humor...I can´t imagine Chris calling Bono a cretin. I certainly can not judge Bono or what he meant by that comment, but I just don´t like it...and I don´t like him much either.
February 27, 200917 yr I'm just going to go ahead and say it.... No Line on the Horizon will NOT sell as many albums as Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. AND, Get On Your Boots will not climb as high as Viva la Vida(on a GLOBAL scale). There. I said it. Let's just see what happens now. Haha you are a brave soul..:) I second your predictions though, so now WE shall see what happens ;)
February 27, 200917 yr Why don't you find it funny? You're being a hypocrite getting all offended by a joking comment made by Bono...and then calling him a nob and stuff along those lines. He has complemented the dude, he called him a genius for pete's sake. Obviously he doesn't hate him. I don't find it funny cos it was unfair, unnecessary and uncalled-for. I think Bono was trying to play the big, nasty rock star act. It just made him look stupid. And I'm not a prude but it's not nice hearing that language on the radio in the middle of the afternoon - I'm glad my kids weren't around at the time! btw me calling him a nob wasa joke, as indicated by the :P it's called irony..
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