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Dave: Why's there a 40 ft lemon?
Bono: "It could have been an artichoke ... We were looking for a practical fruit.
Dave to Larry:"So, you actually started the band, this was your band and you wanted to fire Bono, is that right?"
Larry: "I did, it was funny, cuz ahhh, in Dublin 1976 there wasn't a whole lot to do, you know, sort of join a band or play football, so we started a band. I did try to fire him, cuz in 1976, he wanted to take a lemon to America then!" (Laughter) "But as you can see, he came back crawlen on his hands and knee's and here we are."
Dave: "But, but, seriously, how far into this did you think that he wasn't gonna be right for the group? I mean, was that true? Is that serious?"
Larry:"It wasn't that kind of thing, I think there was an incident in America where we had a little bit of a misunderstanding, and he trew a drum kit at me an I sorta felt about saying that it was time for him to leave, but uhh, as I said he came craweln back on his hands and knees."
Bono, pointing at Larry: "This man gave me my first and ONLY job!"
Dave: "It turned out pretty well, didn't it."
Bono: "Yeah."
Larry: "Yeah, and don't you forget it pal!!"
Bono:"I won't forget it."
The audience loves it and Bono is looking rather humble now, smiles.