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27 October 2006
Bono And The Edge Off the
Record
HBO viewers can get a
preview of the new late-night series hosted by Dave Stewart
next month when BONO AND THE EDGE: OFF THE RECORD,
spotlighting the singer and guitarist from U2, debuts
FRIDAY, NOV. 24 (11:00 p.m.-midnight ET/PT). Featuring top
music stars from a wide range of genres in intimate
conversations, the show will reveal the stories behind their
songs. The series will kick off its regular run in
January.
Each edition of the new
series will be shot before an audience of fellow musicians
and fans, and spotlight performers from the worlds of rap,
rock, soul, folk, punk, country and blues. Artists will be
able to tell their stories in an uncensored environment,
citing the songs and performers who influenced them on their
journey, as well as breaking down their own songs, while
drawing on music videos, concert footage and even home
movies.
Host Dave Stewart is
one-half of Eurythmics, along with Annie Lennox; the duo's
hits include "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)," "Here Comes
the Rain Again" and "Would I Lie to You?" In addition to
writing numerous songs with Lennox, he has also written with
Mick Jagger, Bono, Sinead O'Connor, Bryan Ferry and Jon Bon
Jovi, among others. Stewart's producing credits include Jon
Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, Eurythmics, Aretha Franklin, Mick
Jagger, Tom Petty and Ramones. As a performer, his latest
project is the band Platinum Weird.
One of the show's
executive producers is Jimmy Iovine, who is chairman of
Interscope Geffen A&M Records; among the company's
artists are Dr. Dre, Gwen Stefani, U2, Eminem, Sting, Beck,
50 Cent, No Doubt, Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow and the Black
Eyed Peas. As a producer, Iovine's credits include hit
albums by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, U2, Eurythmics,
the Pretenders, Stevie Nicks, Bob Seger and Patti
Smith.
Executive producer Howard
Klein is an executive producer of "The Office" and was an
executive producer of HBO's "Carnivale." Executive producer
Jonathan Prince was the creator and an executive producer of
the series "American Dreams."
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