Who is the Boy on the cover of U2 Boy?

Who is the Boy on the cover of U2 Boy?

Peter Rowen
More Stories by Mikey. Appearing on the cover of U2 albums Boy and War before he was even 10, Peter Rowen’s boyhood face is an image often associated with the band. But his brief modeling career ended back in 1983. Now 37, Rowen works as a photographer in Dublin and continues to find himself tied to U2.

What was U2’s first album?

Boy
U2’s first single, 11 O’Clock Tick-Tock, was released in May 1980. Boy, their debut album, was released five months later – promoted by another single, I Will Follow , October, a year later and by May 1983, they had their first UK number 1 album with War, culmination of a trio of albums produced by Steve Lillywhite.

What is considered the best U2 album?

Readers’ Poll: The 10 Greatest U2 Albums

1. ‘Achtung Baby’ Photo : Courtesy Island Records.
2. ‘The Joshua Tree’ Photo : Courtesy Island Records.
3. ‘The Unforgettable Fire’ Photo : Courtesy Island Records.
4. ‘War’ Photo : Courtesy Island Records.
5. ‘Boy’
6. ‘Rattle and Hum’
7. ‘Zooropa’
8. ‘All That You Can’t Leave Behind’

Who is the child on the U2 War album?

Peter Rowan
Probably the first waif-boy model, a young Dublin lad called Peter Rowan who was catapulted into the public eye at the tender age of five when he made it onto the cover of their first single. He was an adorable, doe-eyed eight-year-old in 1980 when he donned that army helmet for the War album.

What happened to U2 Boy?

The “Boy” has become a man. Peter Rowen, who appeared on the covers of U2 albums “Boy” (1980) and “War” (1983) as a child, is all grown up and a photographer and father living in Dublin. And he is still close with Bono and The Edge. U2 has even used one of his pictures for a t-shirt and a poster.

Who is U2 lead singer?

BonoU2 / Lead singer

Where does U2 rank all time?

They have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band, and in 2005, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked U2 at number 22 on its list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time”.

What is U2’s most famous song?

U2’s 40 greatest songs – ranked!

• The Unforgettable Fire (1984)
• I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (1987)
• All I Want Is You (1988)
• Sunday Bloody Sunday (1983)
• With Or Without You (1987)
• Mysterious Ways (1991)
• One (1991)
• Where the Streets Have No Name (1987)

Who is the kid on the cover of war?

Peter Rowen, who appeared on the covers of U2 albums “Boy” (1980) and “War” (1983) as a child, is all grown up and a photographer and father living in Dublin. And he is still close with Bono and The Edge. Two years ago, Rowen, now 37, photographed the band’s Dublin concert, in addition to others.