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Bono Celebrates U2's Return Amid Mullen's Health Triumph

10/26/2025

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Paul David Hewson (Bono) accepted the Woody Guthrie Prize and praised U2 bandmates Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton.
Hewson noted Mullen's drumming and reassured fans about his health after neck surgery in 2023.
Mullen has returned to the studio and is collaborating with producer Brian Eno on new music, and he appeared at the Ivor Novello Awards in May 2025, the first U2 performance in over five years.

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Paul David Hewson (Bono) accepted the Woody Guthrie Prize and praised U2 bandmates Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton.
Hewson noted Mullen's drumming and reassured fans about his health after neck surgery in 2023.
Mullen has returned to the studio and is collaborating with producer Brian Eno on new music, and he appeared at the Ivor Novello Awards in May 2025, the first U2 performance in over five years.