Bono Is `Just a Naughty Boy` When He Is With U2

Adam said: `When Bono`s back in the band, he`s not a messiah, he`s just a naughty boy!`

The group's bassist Adam Clayton says he and his bandmates - guitarist The Edge, and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. - bring Bono, who is known for his political campaigning, back down to earth.

Adam said: "When Bono's back in the band, he's not a messiah, he's just a naughty boy!"

He added: "But it has been fascinating to see his persuasion grow. At any table, he tends to be the most interesting person there. There's great wisdom and knowledge to be gained from Bono."

It was recently revealed Bono's distractions from music nearly split up U2.

The philanthropic rocker revealed his bandmates were convinced his prominent involvement in promoting numerous charity issues would end the Irish group.

He said: "It's dangerous. And it worries Larry, and it worries the whole band, if truth be told. But, you know, here's the thing - they thought, all of them, Larry, Edge, Adam, that my campaigning would sink the ship."