Bono compared to Beethoven
Nov 24, 2006 - 4:50:14 PM
, Reviewed by: Priya Saxena
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He says, 'Beethoven was a major cultural figure in his day, just as Bono is now. In the 18th century, composers were the pop stars of their day. Beethoven was also a regular guest at court and would have been a point of reference for the Austrian aristocracy.
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By RxPG News Service,
[RxPG] London, Nov 24 - Rock star Bono is supposedly a present day 'reincarnation' of classical composer Ludwig Van Beethoven.
According to contactmusic.com, the claim was made by the editor of music magazine Gramophone. The magazine in its latest issue gave Beethoven a modern makeover to make him look like Bono. The editor James Inverne also says that Bono and Beethoven share many similarities.
He says, 'Beethoven was a major cultural figure in his day, just as Bono is now. In the 18th century, composers were the pop stars of their day. Beethoven was also a regular guest at court and would have been a point of reference for the Austrian aristocracy.
'Bono has a comparable relationship with Tony Blair and George W. Bush, and the dynamic is still the same. Beethoven believed the world should work to make itself a better place and that we should stand up against oppression.'
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