Bono grew a bit more serious in comparing his feelings this year to his attitude toward the band's seven previous wins. "It's funny --- we've won a few of these before but I don't remember really wanting it the way we wanted it tonight. We really wanted a GRAMMY this time. But I also felt a little guilty at first because our song was up against Macy Gray's "I Try" and I think that's a beautiful song from an amazing singer." Bono paused a few beats then almost winked at the press as he said, "I think I'm actually enjoying this humility. It's a very rare thing for me."

On the enduring career of the Irish rockers, Bono admitted that the band had probably defied both rock and roll actuarial tables and fan expectations. "There's a certain contour to bands' careers that people expect to see -- you do your best work early on and then you burn out. Maybe we're just lucky, but it doesn't feel like we've started burning out yet." The Edge then leaned into Bono's mic and provided the succinct secret to the band's success. "The band that plays together, stays together."

-- Chuck Crisafulli | www.grammy.com