What is the ballad of billy rose about?

Answer 1

A man was standing outside Bristol Rovers Football ground. It was Bristol Rovers and Portsmouth who were playing in the Third round of the FA Cup. He then saw a blind man holding a tray, he knew him at once. The man moved towards the blind man and saw on his tray "Billy Rose". He then had a flashback. "Twenty years ago, he remembered he went with his friends to the Labour Club. They went to watch the Saturday night boxing match. He had to pay threepence to go in. Billy Rose fought there, he was such a brisk fighter and then he stood for the ceremonies. He then turned to meet George Morgan of Triphil, he had no choice, Donald Davies was sick. George Morgan of Triphil ripped across both of Billy Rose's eyes. Billy Rose was then applauded as they wrapped his blindness up in towels." He saw again the flowers on the ring floor. The man then threw some money, three pence into his tray and then ran into the waves of the stadium. He started crying at that memory.

Answer 2

"The Ballad of Billy Rose" is a song by the band U2, featured on their album, "The Joshua Tree." The song is a tribute to Billy Rose, a Hollywood agent and personal friend of the band, who passed away. It reflects on Rose's life and legacy, capturing the essence of his charisma and influence.