Introduction
Larry Mullen is an actor and musician from Ireland.
Mullen is most well-known as the drummer and co-founder of U2. His most prominent contributions to the U2 catalog include Sunday Bloody Sunday’ and Pride (In the Name of Love), Where the Streets have No Name’, ‘Zoo Station’, ‘Mysterious Ways’, and ’City of Blinding Lights.
He was born in Dublin and co-founded U2 back in 1976.
Larry Mullen’s net worth was estimated at $300 million as of July 2022.
Early Life
Lawrence Joseph Mullen Jr. was conceived in Dublin on the 31st of October 1961.
He lived in Artane, Dublin until his twenties. His father was a civil servant and his mother was a homemaker. He had an older sister and a younger sibling, both of whom died in 1973.
Mullen was eight years old when he went to Chatham Row School of Music to learn piano. He then started drumming in 1971, at the age of nine, under the guidance of Joe Bonnie, an Irish drummer. He was a member of the Artane Boys Band, a Dublin marching band.
Career
A few years later, Mullen Jr.’s career took off when the band U2, originally called the Larry Mullen Band, was formed. It consisted of Mullen and his brothers Paul “Bono”, Hewson and David “The Edge” Evans. Adam Clayton and Mullen’s friends Ivan McCormick, and Peter Martin.
The name and lineup of the band were changed, eventually leading to the formation of U2 as a 4-piece (Bono, The Edge, Clayton, Mullen Jr.).
He has shared in more than 60 awards, including 22 Grammys. Mullen Jr. has worked on many side projects in addition to his work with the band.
Michael Stipe and Mike Mills from R.E.M. are two of his projects. to create ‘Automatic Baby’ in 1993. He also worked with Adam Clayton on the re-recording of the theme from the movie Mission Impossible.
Mullen is not married and has lived for more than 30+ years with Ann Acheson, the mother of his children. He has been very quiet and allowed other members of his band to do spotlight interviews. He loves Harley Davidson motorcycles and is a huge Elvis Presley fan.
How Does Larry Mullen Jr. Spend His Money
Larry Mullen Jr. spent some of his money on real estate and charity work.
Mullen has an amazing home in Howth, Ireland.
The band actively supports human rights improvement worldwide through organizations like Live 8, Make Poverty History and Bono’s DATA campaign.
Highlights
These are the top highlights from Larry Mullen Jr.’s career:
- With Or Without You (Song, 1987)
- All I Want Is You (Song, 1988)
- Achtung Baby (Album, 1991)
- Beautiful Day (Song, 2000)
- Songs of Experience (Album, 2017)
Favorite Quotes From Larry Mullen Jr.
Each of us has our own views about what Irishness means to us. Two members of the group were born in England and raised in the Protestant faith. Bono’s mother was a Protestant and his father was Catholic. I was raised Catholic. U2 is a living example of the unity of faith, tradition and faith that is possible in Northern Ireland.
Music business is personal. You are involved in everything. There’s a deep personal connection to your music.