Bill Flanagan

Bill Flanagan is an American author known for music journalism; he wrote a mid-1990s book about U2 based on time spent with the band during the Zoo TV Tour.

Wrote a book recounting a year with U2 during the 1992/93 Zoo TV Tour (published mid-1990s). The book covers the making of songs like "Where the Streets Have No Name", albums such as Achtung Baby and Zooropa, interviews (including with Bono's father), and candid moments from Bono, Edge and Larry, as described in the provided review. The review records Bono calling it "The best book written about U2."

Bill Flanagan's mid-90s book chronicles a year traveling with U2 during the Zoo TV Tour (1992/93). The review describes an unsentimental, candid portrait covering excesses, family moments, studio work on key songs and albums, and frank quotes from the band. The reviewer awards the book a top rating.

For:Readers interested in U2, music journalism, rock biographies and candid band portraits.