 The Edge exhibits an understated guitar playing style distinguished by chiming timbres, use of rhythmic delay, drone notes, harmonics, and an extensive use of effects units, all of which became signatures of U2's music.The Edge was born in England to a Welsh family, and was raised in Ireland after the Evans family moved there.In 1976, at Mount Temple Comprehensive School he formed a band with his fellow students and elder brother Dik that would evolve into U2.