U2’s Edge spearheads Dec. 11 rock memorabilia sale to benefit musicians

Among the 50 lots in the December 11 charity auction for Music Rising is the One, a limited-edition Gibson Les Paul the Edge played while touring with U2.
Among the 50 lots in the December 11 charity auction for Music Rising is the One, a limited-edition Gibson Les Paul the Edge played while touring with U2.
Among the 50 lots in the December 11 charity auction for Music Rising is the One, a limited-edition Gibson Les Paul that U2’s the Edge played while touring with U2.

NEW YORK (AP) – When The Edge saw the Rolling Stones perform recently, his mask allowed him to go unrecognized as he watched guitarist Ron Wood from the front row. “I have to say one of the benefits of mask wearing is it’s like a cloaking device if you’re a famous face,” the U2 guitarist recently told The Associated Press while promoting his Music Rising charity and its Dec. 11 auction of famous guitars and other rock memorabilia to support New Orleans musicians hit hard by the pandemic.

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