>> If I were to insist that U2 is now greater than The Fabs were, your 
>> immediate best response might be that even if it were true, it would only 
>> increase the stature of the Beatles legacy, because U2 could never have 
>> been what they were without John, Paul, George and Ringo.

That would be my second response, immediately following "are you out if your 
effin mind??"

heading over to read that piece now.

b :)