This is too cool for words, so indulge me. U2 and Green Day have teamed up to do a cover of the Scottish punk band The Skids’ song “The Saints Are Coming”. They will play it at the pregame show on Monday Night Football on the 25th of September when the New Orleans Saints take on the Atlanta Falcons at the newly re-opened Superdome. The Skids, virtually unheard of in the States, became fairly popular in the late 70’s/early 80’s in Britain and the guitar playing of a young guitarist named Stuart Adamson had a huge effect on The Edge’s playing. Make no mistake, The Edge is spearheading this event. Stuart Adamson, of course, split to form Big Country and released their debut album The Crossing in 1983. The song “The Saints Are Coming” will be a charity single to help musicians in New Orleans.

Ahoy! Ahoy!

THE SAINTS ARE COMING!!!

http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1534725,00.html?cnn=yes

http://www.atu2.com/news/article.src?ID=4353

Chris