Zoo TV and American Presidents
EXHIBITION : U2
About this Item
U2 talk to Pat Kenny about Zoo TV, American presidents, how to fix the Irish economy and showbands.
- Title Zoo TV
- 1st Broadcast 28/11/1992
- ContributorPat Kenny (Presenter)
- Clip Duration 00:06:13
- Material Type Video
- Series title Kenny Live
- Clip title Zoo TV and American Presidents
- Extended description
Doppleganger a U2 look a like band appeared on this edition of 'Kenny Live' and mimed to 'Who's Gonna Ride Your White Horses?' before all four members of U2 appeared and spoke to Pat Kenny.
Shown here are edited highlights of the interview. Larry Mullen jokes about how it is all about cash now for U2. Bono talks about George Bush and Bill Clinton. Edge and Bono explain some of the pranks they have got up to on stage during their Zoo TV tour. Bono also talks about Brendan Bowyer and the showbands.
- Information
'Kenny Live' began broadcasting on 15 October 1988. Pat Kenny the shows presenter had previously primarily been known as a current affairs broadcaster. 'Kenny Live' was to be a mixture of chat, music and entertainment. The show was broadcast on a Saturday night which was traditionally the slot for 'The Late Late Show' but it had switched to Friday nights two years earlier.
In 1999 Pat Kenny took over as presenter of 'The Late Late Show' following the reitrement of Gay Byrne.
- Local keywords U2, Bono, Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Zoo TV, Showbands, Rock, Pop, Pop Music, Culture, Entertainment
- Geographical coverage Ireland
- Genre Entertainment and Performing Arts
- Topic Arts and Culture
- Publisher Broadcaster RTÉ
- First broadcast channel RTÉ One
- Production year 1992
- Country of production Ireland
- Original identifier 01D01030
- IPR restrictions Rights Reserved - Free Access
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- Item colour Colour
- Item sound Mono
- Aspect ratio 4:3
- Language used English (eng)
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Zoo TV and American Presidents
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