October 27, 2005
Bono and Co. will rip through U2's hit-packed catalog next week when the band's Vertigo tour returns to L.A. for two shows
So how do you dismantle an atomic bomb, anyway? According to U2 frontman Bono, the answer is "with love." If so, U2 comes well equipped. The numbers reveal a long-lasting romance between the Irish quartet and its fans for the past 25 years: Since the 1980 release of its debut album "Boy," U2 has sold more than 120 million albums worldwide and has won 14 Grammy Awards -- including a pair for its latest, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" (2004), which has sold more than 10 million copies.