


"I take personal pride in being really close to my fans. And that particularly was important to me because I really wanted to be out there. He kept my head off of things and then U2 visited the memorial site and delivered lyrics of ours that he thought were appropriate. I felt like the best person to ask for advice on how to deal with this is someone who’s rubbed elbows with world leaders. While it didn't initially get a release in the US, it later reached number 16 in early 1985.Hughes continued: "Bono called because I needed advice. It reached number two in the UK, and was kept off the top by Survivor's 'Eye of the Tiger'.

He accidentally swallowed some of the water, and had to be hospitalized during their Australian tour due to a tropical virus. While sitting on a branch over a lagoon and miming his guitar, a rather sozzled Andy Taylor fell into the water. "It was funny as hell, but quite hairy for a moment," said Rhodes later. This turned out to be the elephant's mating call, leading the elephant carrying Roger Taylor to charge downhill in order to mount the female. The latter pair had zero time after completing the record to change clothes before catching their flight, and Rhodes had to wear the same leather jacket and trousers he had been wearing in the cold of London.ĭuring the filming of the scene where the band were riding elephants, a female elephant made a bizarre sound. Simon Le Bon and Roger and John Taylor travelled to the location, while Andy Taylor and Nick Rhodes stayed in London finishing mixes for the Rio album. The video shoot was a difficult experience for the band.

