Larry Mullen Jr. musicians to form band." U2 was founded on 25 September 1976 in Mullen's kitchen in Artane. The band, originally consisting of Mullen, Paul "Bono" Hewson, David "The Edge" Evans, his brother Dik Evans, Adam Clayton, and Mullen's friends Ivan McCormick and Peter Martin, was originally known as the "Larry Mullen Band", but the name quickly changed to "Feedback", as that was one of the few musical terms they knew. McCormick and Martin soon left, and the band's name was changed to "The Hype". Just before they won a talent contest in Limerick, Ireland, they changed their name again, for the
Larry Bagneris Jr. with faculty and students from St. Augustine High School. Larry Bagneris Jr. Lawrence "Larry" Bagneris Jr. (born September 15, 1946), is an African-American social and political activist from New Orleans, Louisiana. Larry's career has focused on improving government relations with the African American and LGBT communities. Larry served as the Executive Director of the City of New Orleans Human Relations Commission from 1999 to 2018. Larry Bagneris is the son of Gloria Diaz Bagneris and Lawrence Bagneris Sr., who ultimately had four children. Larry's brother is notable actor, playwright, and musician Vernel Bagneris. Larry's father was a postal clerk and