He cites “new information” as his catalyst for writing the post, and refuses to share his resources, but calls the possibility “reasonably solid.”

To read the full post, click here.

Thanks to @U2 reader Andrew A. for sending us the tip. We’ll be staying tuned for further updates.

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The guest performance by Edge also sparked the conversation in my house about if a band member leaves U2, should the band continue on? This is a question that has been on the @U2 fan survey over the years, so it is an ongoing debate between my husband and myself. Surprisingly, fans felt more strongly in 2005 than they did in 2010 about U2 not continuing as a band should one of them leave. Here’s the stats according to the survey results:
(band member to leave / percentage who said “no – U2 should not continue”)
Bono: 96.1% (2005) / 95.27% (2010)
Edge: 96.81% (2005) / 96.02% (2010)
Adam: 90.67% (2005) / 88.14% (2010)
Larry: 92.67% (2005) / 90.48% (2010)

I don’t know if it’s because everyone’s gotten older and we’re less picky as to if U2 was to continue or not. What does stand out is that fans feel Edge is the most valuable member of U2. After seeing the Glastonbury performance with Muse, U2 just wouldn’t be U2 if it wasn’t for Edge and his gift of playing the guitar. I’ve heard countless others try to mimic Edge, but as Dallas Schoo pointed out, even he can’t make it sound like Edge. This is why, I believe, Edge can join forces with anyone else to recreate the magic of U2…as long as the tune stays instrumental. As soon as you put in someone else’s voice, well, then it just doesn’t feel right.

So, going back to that sensation I felt: I was wrestling with how insanely awesome it was to have Edge doing what he does best and how odd it was to not see the rest of the band up there with him as the song sounded so signature U2. Could I really be happy knowing that it wasn’t the full band peforming? No, not really. Could I embrace a future where they could continue on without one (or three) of the legs in the four-legged-table? Hard to tell. Had Muse and Edge not done a U2 song, the challenge wouldn’t be so tough. All I know is that Bono better listen to what Dr. Tonn told him because I don’t want to picture U2’s music being performed by less than all 4 members any longer than I need to!

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