The Edge

Musical Information

	Name	The Edge
	Img	The Edgejpg
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	Background	non_vocal_instrumentalist
	Birth Name	David Howell Evans
	Born	<br /> London , England
	Instrument	Guitar , Keyboards , Vocals , Bass Guitar
	Genre	Rock
	Occupation	Musician
	Years Active	1976-present
	Label	Island <small>(1980-2006)</small><br> Mercury <small>(2006-present)
	Associated Acts	U2 <small> ( Guitarist )</small>
	URL	U2com
	Notable Instruments	Gibson Explorer <br> Fender Telecaster <br> Fender Stratocaster <br> Gibson Les Paul Custom

David Howell Evans (born 8 August 1961 in Barking , East London ), more widely known by his Moniker '''The Edge''', is a British-born Musician , known best as the Guitarist , Keyboardist , and Backing Vocalist for the Irish Rock Band U2 . His distinctive Electric Guitar Timbre and Percussive style of playing, along with his innovative use of digital sound processing — Delay in particular — have helped define U2's unique sound.

BIOGRAPHY

	CATEGORIES ABOUT THE EDGE

	1961 births

	living people

	irish rock guitarists

	english rock guitarists

	performers of christian music

	u2 members

	people from county dublin

	people associated with dalkey

	irish methodists

	english methodists

	people of welsh descent

	slide guitarists

	falsettos

	ivor novello award winners

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