After December 9th, 2006, I had a lot of people tell me the same phrase, “I guess lightning DOES strike the same place TWICE”. I think they’re right. For the second time in my life, I got on stage with my favorite band, U2 and played piano along side with them. The first time was December 14, 2005 in St. Louis on the tune “Yahweh”. (you can watch that on YOUTUBE too…) This was my 8th Vertigo concert and 10th overall. There’s no words to describe it. Just sheer amazement. This is what happens in the video… Bono sees my sign that says “Me + PIANO WILD HORSES” at the end of angel of harlem…. He looks at me and gives me a little “play piano?” signal with his hands and and starts to waving me to get on stage. Instantly it hits me…”He wants me to play Angel of Harlem”..which i DON’T know how to play…(at least i’ve never tried)… So I start pointing out on my sign that it says WILD HORSES…but before I know it, Bono’s security guard, (John I believe) throws me up on stage…. I look at Bono and start telling him in his ear that I don’t know how to play Angel of Harlem. He looks at me,..and this is what follows… BONO (smiling) – You play Piano? ME – Yes! BONO – Bahh you can play this! (angel) ME – No I can’t!!! I’m serious!! All of a sudden Bono turns me around on stage and we start heading BACK to my spot…but then, he decides to try it anyway… I don’t have to tell you what happens next obviously…just watch it. anyway, everything seemed to go fine…except for …
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So great, man! I got chills FOR you! You actually look like a young Edge, maybe that’s what brought Bono to you…very fucking cool
So great, man! I got chills FOR you! You actually look like a young Edge, maybe that’s what brought Bono to you…very fucking cool
@Nivek150 thanks! No, at the beginning i was frantically telling him that I did NOT know how to play Angel of Harlem, because at first,,,that was what he was wanting me to play.
-michael
(nashville, TN)
Dude congratulations that must feel amazing! Hahah I’ve been wanting to play Vertigo with them but I knew the chances were incredibly slim. And to be picked TWICE…wow haha at the beginning when u were called up were u explaining to Bono that it’s your second time?
for some reason i always thought U2 was like mean and rude but now i i respect them now lol UR ONE LUCKY MAN!!!!
Fair play to you Mike! You did a great job.
Genious!!!!
Lucky lad, my friend.
Cool dude ! XD
Awesome man!!!!!! You did a great job… haha
That’s cool.
Very good! Have seen them 5 times since 1993 and have seen people on stage with them, a fella played guitar with them in Croke Park Dublin 2005 when i was there, but you played for a lot longer! Well done!
your luckey
@crowbar086 Honolulu. dec 9, 2006
Where was this show?
awesome – congrats!
That’s so awesome!!! I wanted to go to their “U2 360 Tour” but they the closest location they were to me was Pennsylvania D: I’d bring a sign and and play “October”
fantastic , good job , every 1 gives bono stick , but wen push comes to shove hes a nice guy remember d chilled out nature of ireland , and jus wants ta giv a chance to a fan to play , he respects and adores his fans as much as they do him
@ianbright851 Its the notes. During the beginning of the song, you can see Dalls run up and lay the notes there, then go back down. He’s actually looking at them on the edge of the piano, which is funny because one moment they blow off and he sets them back up there.
you lucky guy
what does the edge keep looking at on the floor? lol
@mikeisi
wow.. how lucky you are bro
honestly im jealous 
wow.. i’m so jealous, lucky you!
Le tengo envidia a ese cuate jeje
Whooow…lucky bastaard
i hope to play bass whit them somethimes.
Greets from Rotterdan Netherlands
Margreet
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