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Originally posted by Yogi:https://www.facebook.com/sadowskyguitars/posts/349423298442950

Just a heads up on how wonderful your 4 basses are....beautiful instruments and so much "weight" and deep tone with a very light weight bass......amazing. The Will Lee is killer and the PJs so balanced. Adam has been tracking away and not having to break the momentum dialing in his sound.....Just a very good marriage of effortless tone that seems inherent with the overall design. The entire band and the production team could not be happier.

Nice one,
Dallas Schoo/U2

Originally posted by Irish Independent
Get on your boots: Adam steps into limelight for charity

By Ken Sweeney Entertainment Editor
Wednesday Mar 21 2012

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THESE shoes are made for rocking. Long known as the shyest man in music, U2's Adam Clayton let his footwear do the talking yesterday.

The bass player took time out from recording the group's 13th album to help launch 'Walk In My Shoes', a new initiative from St Patrick's University Hospital in support of positive mental health for young people.

Wearing a pair of eye-catching Christian Louboutin black studded shoes, the 52-year-old was following in the footsteps of his mother, Jo Clayton.

Mrs Clayton was a founding member of the Friends of St Patrick's and a tireless fundraiser for the Dublin hospital, located between Heuston Station and St James's Hospital, until her death last year.

Essential

"I think it is essential to take care of people with mental health problems. Money raised will be used to help put young people back on the road to mental health," Adam told the Irish Independent.

Eimear Keohane, fundraising manager of St Patrick's, praised the guitarist for taking on the role as ambassador for 'Walk In My Shoes'.

She revealed he was carrying on the good work done by his late mother who passed away, aged 77, last August after a battle with cancer.

"We are honoured today that Adam is continuing in his mother's footsteps by promoting the 'Walk In My Shoes' campaign," she said.

"Jo Clayton was a valued fundraiser for the St Patrick's Hospital Foundation for many years, from the early 1970s."

Sarah Surgenor, communications manager of St Patrick's University Hospital, said the presence of the famous rock musician at the launch would help raise awareness of the need for funds to support young adults in need of mental health services.

Mr Clayton last wore his black studded Louboutin shoes, worth €500, at a party he hosted to celebrate his 52nd birthday last week.

RTE's John Murray and Daithi O Se, rugby pundit Brent Pope, snooker player Ken Doherty and 'Dragon's Den' member and publisher Norah Casey were among others who took part in the launch.

Snooker player Ken Doherty, who wore striking spats, said his motivation for getting involved was the loss of so many young lives. "I have been to eight funeral in the last two years, and seven of those were suicides. The most important thing is that people in difficulty talk and don't bottle it up," said Mr Doherty who said there was a lot of "pressure" on sports stars.

'Dragon's Den' star Norah Casey, who walked into the Four Seasons wearing two odd shoes, said that as CEO of Harmonia, Ireland's largest magazine publishing company, she made a point of taking on employees who were open about suffering from depression.

"I think it's brave of them to own up to it, and therefore I should be brave as an employer. But I think sometimes employers are scared of taking on people with mental health issues," said Ms Casey, who at one point in her career nursed in a psychiatric hospital.

John Murray of RTE Radio One, the official radio partner of the campaign, said life had grown "more difficult" for young people in recent years.

"Young adults once moved from school to college to work but things aren't like that any more, which has a lot of parents worried. Any campaign that helps to raise awareness of how young people cope with issues they may be struggling with is worth highlighting"

The campaign name originated from a young service user at St Patrick's University Hospital who said he wished his "friends could walk in my shoes" so they could understand his mental illness.

Taking place on April 26, 'Walk In My Shoes' will see people all over Ireland wearing unusual or mismatched shoes while donating €2 to provide mental health services to young adults aged 18 to 25 years.

More details can be found on www.walkinmyshoes.ie

- Ken Sweeney Entertainment Editor

Irish Independent

Originally posted by Irish Independent
Adam Clayton admits he reckons he can get away with wearing studded €500 Louboutins

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By Brian O'Reilly
Wednesday March 21 2012

THE quiet man of U2, Adam Clayton, stepped out in €500 Christian Louboutin shoes as he raised awareness for a new mental health initiative.

Speaking on the John Murray show on Radio 1, Clayton spoke about wearing the studded women’s shoes, saying “I figured I could get away with it.”

The campaign ‘walk a mile in my shoes’ is being launched by St. Patrick’s University Hospital, and is aimed at getting people to understand mental health illness.

Clayton became involved because of his mother, who was a tireless fundraiser for the hospital, who died last year after a battle with cancer.

He said “I felt I had a connection, I’m very sympathetic to the issues.” He said it was important for others to understand the “terrible trauma” a mental health problem can cause.

The U2 bass player said mental health issues have been made worse by the economic situation, pointing out there has been “a whole generation wiped out of employment.”

He celebrated his 52nd birthday in Dublin's Four Seasons hotel last week, joined by 20 close friends. Band mate Bono was unable to attend due to commitments to attend another birthday bash in Switzerland.

Clayton confirmed the band are continuing their work on a 13th studio album, however said a release date hasn’t been confirmed. “According to Bono it’ll be in the shops tomorrow, but I think it’ll take a little longer than that.”

Clayton joined other stars including Brent Pope, Norah Casey and Daithi O’Se to launch the new campaign. It will see volunteers wearing mismatched shoes for a day, donating €2 in the process.

- Brian O'Reilly

Originally posted by ahn1991:I'm going to admit that I am honestly surprised that they are back in the studio. I thought they would take a bit more time off before coming back, but I guess not...

Aside from that, I am excited that they are working on more new material.