Wondering what the tune is U2 are weaving into ‘New York’ since the last few gigs and why Bono’s donning the aul’ Stetson? It’s the theme from John Schlesinger’s Oscar Winnign film ‘Midnight Cowboy’, a great flick about Joe, a naive wannabe cowboy hustler (John Voight) and Ritso, his sickly friend (Dustin Hoffman) surviving on the streets of New York. In essence, a film about friendship – obviously a theme of the current tour.

Many thanks to Michael Plank for reminding us that Jon Voight is the father of Angelina Jolie, star of the forthcoming “Tomb Raider” movie to which U2 has contributed “Elevation.”