Irske navne hyldes på frimærker
For den nette sum af 41 irske cents har man nu muligheden for at slikke på medlemmerne i U2. Det irske postvæsen har ud over et frimærke med U2 også netop også fremstillet frimærker med Van Morrison, Rory Gallagher og Thin Lizzy-frontmanden Phil Lynott. Frimærkerne forventes hurtigt at blive samleobjekter, og efter prisen at dømme er Rory Gallagher og Van Morrison de dyrebareste irske kunstnere.
Frimærkerne kan købes i et hæfte, hvor en mindre forklaring på, hvorfor netop disse navne er blevet udvalgt, står skrevet:
"U2, this mega group sprang from humble beginnings in Dublin in 1976. From their first album, "Boy", to the present day they have stormed popular rock music throughout the world. Their historic sell out Slane appearances in 2001 have placed this band as the most successful of Ireland's rock exports. The stamp design is based on an iconic photo which portrays the raw style of U2."
"Phil Lynott was the prime mover in Thin Lizzy, who were one of Ireland's first successful rock exports. He was a noted melodic songwriter though this was often obscured by the brash sound of Lizzy. Phil Lynott died on 4th January 1986 aged only 34. The stamp portrays Phil in a macho pose that will be well recognised by fans everywhere."
"Rory (Gallagher) was one of the first Irish blues artists to get international recognition. He first came to prominence with the band Taste who played a hard blues style. Taste broke up in 1970, but Rory continued touring and recording until his death in 1995. The stamp depicts Rory in one of his trademark blues performances which will bring back fond memories for those lucky enough to have seen him perform live."
"Van Morrison was born in 1945 into a family steeped in jazz and blues. He began his career in the Monarchs show band, then formed Them with Bill Harrison in 1964 and had some success. In 1966 he split from Them and began a long successful solo career. His unconventional look for a pop star is captured on the stamp design."
Det kan i øvrigt nævnes, at U2s nye single ”Electrical Storm” sendes på gaden i dag i to audio-cd formater og en enkelt dvd.
