U2 to buy London studio?

U2 are reportedly set to buy the legendary London studio where they recorded the final sessions for their new album No Line On The Horizon
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The band began recording the new LP in February, working out of their own studio in Dublin with stints in both the south of France and New York.

The band wrapped up the album by spending several weeks in London's Olympic Studios, which was recently put on the market by record label EMI.

The building is part of rock history with artists including Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones all recording hits there.

And now U2 are said to be preparing to put an offer in for the studio, to give them a base while they are in the UK and to save the venue from developers.

A source tells The Sun, "They knuckled down and really responded well to the place’s atmosphere. They already have their own studios in Dublin but feel that Olympic could be a very wise investment.

“They’re totting up some figures at the moment. If the maths works out there’s every chance they’ll put an offer in.”

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Nobel honours Bono

Bono has been honoured as a 'Man of Peace' at a ceremony in France.

The U2 singer received the commendation from Paris Mayor Bertrand Delance on Friday.

The award was made in the presence of five Nobel Peace Prize winners, in recognition of his efforts to support causes in Africa.

The singer said: "This is a very big award for me, because let's be honest this is as close as I am going to get, as close as a rock star is ever going to get to the Nobel Peace Prize.

"I am an over-awarded, over-rewarded rock star. You are the people who do the real work", he told the laureates at the event.

U2 are expected to release a new album, "No Line On The Horizon", in 2009.




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