U2 lead singer Bono testifies before a senate subcommittee in Washington on April 12, 2016. The band on Tuesday asked a US judge to end a lawsuit claiming it lifted parts of one of his works for a song on the "Achtung Baby" album. The band also questioned why Rose waited until February to sue, saying "nothing about 'The Fly' has changed in the quarter century since it was released." According to the complaint, Rose had given a demo tape of "Nae Slappin" to Island, and "The Fly" later incorporated its guitar solo, distortion and percussive effects. US District Judge Denise Cote is overseeing the lawsuit.

Source: Bangkok Post July 19, 2017 07:18 UTC