4:20 Flashback: The hype is real

Posted on May 10, 2019
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This band was once known as Feedback and later as The Hype.  The first date was to a crowd of only 9 people. The lead singer Paul Hewson was a member of the street gang called ‘Lypton Village. The lead guitarist created the theme song for Season 1 and 2 of the animated television series The Batman. They have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band.
Answer:
U2
Paul’s friends started calling him Bono Vox after the neighborhood hearing-aid store Bonavox (latin for ‘good voice’). He’s been known as Bono ever since.​

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