2005-06-30 - KEFLAVIK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, KEFLAVIK, ICELAND
DANCING IN THE DARK / BOBBY JEAN / THIS HARD LAND / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / I'M ON FIRE
Bruce's first ever appearance in Iceland and his only performance there to date. Impromptu performance on stopover en route to the U.S.A., Bruce gets off the plane and proceeds to play six tracks, mainly to airport personnel working the late-shift.
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Thursday, February 28, 2019
Thursday, February 14, 2019
We Are the World - One of Bruce's Finest Moments
2:14 Bruce Springsteen steps up to the microphone and with his eyes closed, belts out the chorus. Springsteen fans don’t usually think of his voice as one of his principal assets, but landing on the song like a tractor-trailer full of gravel, he demonstrates here that it’s a powerful instrument. In early 1985, the Boss was at his commercial peak, halfway through his record-tying streak of seven Top 10 singles from a single album (Born in the U.S.A.). The night before, he had played a four-hour concert at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. While most of the stars arrived in limousines, accompanied by security guards, Springsteen drove himself in a pickup truck, parked it nearby in a grocery-store lot, and walked into the studio by himself.
4:54 The single’s most thrilling section, the duet between Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen, wasn’t planned before the session — or really, at all. After Dylan finished his section, Jones summoned Springsteen to the microphone. Jones remembered, “God must have tapped me on the shoulder to save the record by suggesting that I ask Bruce Springsteen — for no logical reason at all — to supply solo answers to the choir melody on the title choruses because of the textures and intensity of his truly unique vocal equipment, especially in this register.”
“You sounded fantastic, Dylan,” Springsteen told him as he got ready to sing. Dylan stayed in the room to listen to Springsteen. Jones instructed him, “It’s like being a cheerleader of the chorus.”
“I’ll give it a shot,” Springsteen said, stuck his sheet music in a back pocket, and nailed it. “Broke in a genuine sweat,” he said after his take, and soon headed out the door, walking past a half-dozen limos on his way to his pickup truck. By 8 a.m., everyone had called it a night.
When he woke up, Jones listened to the tapes and realized he didn’t have enough material: “The energy I needed to conclude had dissipated earlier than I had anticipated. The power of the choir had peaked after two choruses and one change of key.” Then he realized he could use the Springsteen vocals — and give them some extra kick by replacing the choir with Stevie Wonder. So he summoned Wonder back to the studio (he’s wearing a multicolored patchwork shirt in this section, not the blue-and-black sweater he sported on the night of January 28th), had him record the chorus, and patched it all together “with the vocal intensity of these two master artists.” Their call-and-response earned almost a full minute of the single’s running time.
The single sold over 8 million copies in the United States (some sources claim as many 20 million copies worldwide), while the accompanying album (which included the track Prince had promised, “4 the Tears in Your Eyes,” plus the Canadian all-star song from Northern Lights, “Tears Are Not Enough,” but not the heavy-metal famine benefit group called Hear’n Aid) sold over 4 million more. USA for Africa raised more than $75 million for famine relief; “We Are the World” still earns money today.
Although distributing food in Ethiopia was a logistical and political nightmare, and some of the money raised was squandered, the song did a lot of good in the world. Stone may not have been turned into bread, but music was turned into rescued lives. “We Are the World” had a faint messianic aroma and a self-congratulatory aftertaste, but the hearts of its participants were fundamentally in the right place. As Springsteen said that night, “Anytime somebody asks you to take one night of your time to stop people starving to death, it’s pretty hard — you can’t say no.”
4:54 The single’s most thrilling section, the duet between Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen, wasn’t planned before the session — or really, at all. After Dylan finished his section, Jones summoned Springsteen to the microphone. Jones remembered, “God must have tapped me on the shoulder to save the record by suggesting that I ask Bruce Springsteen — for no logical reason at all — to supply solo answers to the choir melody on the title choruses because of the textures and intensity of his truly unique vocal equipment, especially in this register.”
“You sounded fantastic, Dylan,” Springsteen told him as he got ready to sing. Dylan stayed in the room to listen to Springsteen. Jones instructed him, “It’s like being a cheerleader of the chorus.”
“I’ll give it a shot,” Springsteen said, stuck his sheet music in a back pocket, and nailed it. “Broke in a genuine sweat,” he said after his take, and soon headed out the door, walking past a half-dozen limos on his way to his pickup truck. By 8 a.m., everyone had called it a night.
When he woke up, Jones listened to the tapes and realized he didn’t have enough material: “The energy I needed to conclude had dissipated earlier than I had anticipated. The power of the choir had peaked after two choruses and one change of key.” Then he realized he could use the Springsteen vocals — and give them some extra kick by replacing the choir with Stevie Wonder. So he summoned Wonder back to the studio (he’s wearing a multicolored patchwork shirt in this section, not the blue-and-black sweater he sported on the night of January 28th), had him record the chorus, and patched it all together “with the vocal intensity of these two master artists.” Their call-and-response earned almost a full minute of the single’s running time.
The single sold over 8 million copies in the United States (some sources claim as many 20 million copies worldwide), while the accompanying album (which included the track Prince had promised, “4 the Tears in Your Eyes,” plus the Canadian all-star song from Northern Lights, “Tears Are Not Enough,” but not the heavy-metal famine benefit group called Hear’n Aid) sold over 4 million more. USA for Africa raised more than $75 million for famine relief; “We Are the World” still earns money today.
Although distributing food in Ethiopia was a logistical and political nightmare, and some of the money raised was squandered, the song did a lot of good in the world. Stone may not have been turned into bread, but music was turned into rescued lives. “We Are the World” had a faint messianic aroma and a self-congratulatory aftertaste, but the hearts of its participants were fundamentally in the right place. As Springsteen said that night, “Anytime somebody asks you to take one night of your time to stop people starving to death, it’s pretty hard — you can’t say no.”
Tuesday, December 04, 2018
Bruce best FIRE... 1986
Bridge School Lineup I, Oct. 13, 1986
“I have been to quite a few of the Bridge shows, but nothing beats the first one. First, not knowing what to expect was one thing, but the lineup was just incredible! Don Henley, Tom Petty, a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young reunion, Robin Williams and Bruce Springsteen. Back then, no one did acoustic sets like they do now."
The Henley set started with great version of ‘Boys of Summer’ and included ‘New Kid in Town’ with J.D. Souther. Petty played a strong set. CSN&Y reunited for only their second show in 14 years. Springsteen was awesome.
Best version of FIRE ever done. He had planned another song first, but as he walked out changed his mind and started with FIRE.
“I have been to quite a few of the Bridge shows, but nothing beats the first one. First, not knowing what to expect was one thing, but the lineup was just incredible! Don Henley, Tom Petty, a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young reunion, Robin Williams and Bruce Springsteen. Back then, no one did acoustic sets like they do now."
The Henley set started with great version of ‘Boys of Summer’ and included ‘New Kid in Town’ with J.D. Souther. Petty played a strong set. CSN&Y reunited for only their second show in 14 years. Springsteen was awesome.
Best version of FIRE ever done. He had planned another song first, but as he walked out changed his mind and started with FIRE.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Top 100 Bruce Songs - LIVE
As of September 10, 2018. Many setlists from the early years are unknown or incomplete, so obviously the counts are not totally accurate. However, the counts of songs released after 1980 should be correct.
Born To Run 1669
Thunder Road 1354
The Promised Land 1321
Badlands 1202
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out 1029
Dancing In The Dark 969
Born In The U.S.A. 939
The Rising 811
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) 800
Hungry Heart 732
Darkness On The Edge Of Town 697
Out In The Street 697
The River 684
Prove It All Night 675
Bobby Jean 669
Land Of Hope And Dreams 647
Jungleland 625
She's The One 619
Spirit In The Night 566
Glory Days 545
Growin' Up 532
Because The Night 502
Backstreets 494
My Hometown 488
Ramrod 484
Cadillac Ranch 480
Two Hearts 464
Waitin' On A Sunny Day 438
Twist And Shout 418
Detroit Medley 407
The Ghost Of Tom Joad 401
Darlington County 400
Brilliant Disguise 399
Working On The Highway 396
Johnny 99 391
No Surrender 387
Lonesome Day 380
Light Of Day 364
Atlantic City 363
Racing In The Street 358
Cover Me 345
Sherry Darling 320
The Ties That Bind 312
Tougher Than The Rest 308
Adam Raised A Cain 305
Youngstown 297
If I Should Fall Behind 293
I'm On Fire 290
My City Of Ruins 286
Long Walk Home 281
You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch) 277
Point Blank 271
Murder Incorporated 266
4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) 265
Candy's Room 260
This Hard Land 257
American Land 250
Independence Day 247
Night 247
Trapped 247
Fire 228
For You 228
The Wish 218
Raise Your Hand 216
Reason To Believe 210
My Father's House 206
Quarter To Three 206
Mary's Place 193
Wrecking Ball 193
It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City 192
Kitty's Back 190
Death To My Hometown 188
Seeds 183
Radio Nowhere 181
Factory 175
Downbound Train 170
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town 165
Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street? 157
The E Street Shuffle 153
Empty Sky 151
Long Time Comin' 148
Incident On 57th Street 147
Who'll Stop The Rain 147
Wreck On The Highway 146
I'm A Rocker 145
Across The Border 144
My Love Will Not Let You Down 143
Shackled And Drawn 143
Into The Fire 140
Mansion On The Hill 137
Lucky Town 136
Do You Love Me 135
Sinaloa Cowboys 135
The Line 135
Highway 29 134
Spare Parts 132
Shout 128
My Beautiful Reward 127
We Take Care Of Our Own 127
Straight Time 126
Human Touch 126
Born To Run 1669
Thunder Road 1354
The Promised Land 1321
Badlands 1202
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out 1029
Dancing In The Dark 969
Born In The U.S.A. 939
The Rising 811
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) 800
Hungry Heart 732
Darkness On The Edge Of Town 697
Out In The Street 697
The River 684
Prove It All Night 675
Bobby Jean 669
Land Of Hope And Dreams 647
Jungleland 625
She's The One 619
Spirit In The Night 566
Glory Days 545
Growin' Up 532
Because The Night 502
Backstreets 494
My Hometown 488
Ramrod 484
Cadillac Ranch 480
Two Hearts 464
Waitin' On A Sunny Day 438
Twist And Shout 418
Detroit Medley 407
The Ghost Of Tom Joad 401
Darlington County 400
Brilliant Disguise 399
Working On The Highway 396
Johnny 99 391
No Surrender 387
Lonesome Day 380
Light Of Day 364
Atlantic City 363
Racing In The Street 358
Cover Me 345
Sherry Darling 320
The Ties That Bind 312
Tougher Than The Rest 308
Adam Raised A Cain 305
Youngstown 297
If I Should Fall Behind 293
I'm On Fire 290
My City Of Ruins 286
Long Walk Home 281
You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch) 277
Point Blank 271
Murder Incorporated 266
4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) 265
Candy's Room 260
This Hard Land 257
American Land 250
Independence Day 247
Night 247
Trapped 247
Fire 228
For You 228
The Wish 218
Raise Your Hand 216
Reason To Believe 210
My Father's House 206
Quarter To Three 206
Mary's Place 193
Wrecking Ball 193
It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City 192
Kitty's Back 190
Death To My Hometown 188
Seeds 183
Radio Nowhere 181
Factory 175
Downbound Train 170
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town 165
Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street? 157
The E Street Shuffle 153
Empty Sky 151
Long Time Comin' 148
Incident On 57th Street 147
Who'll Stop The Rain 147
Wreck On The Highway 146
I'm A Rocker 145
Across The Border 144
My Love Will Not Let You Down 143
Shackled And Drawn 143
Into The Fire 140
Mansion On The Hill 137
Lucky Town 136
Do You Love Me 135
Sinaloa Cowboys 135
The Line 135
Highway 29 134
Spare Parts 132
Shout 128
My Beautiful Reward 127
We Take Care Of Our Own 127
Straight Time 126
Human Touch 126
Friday, November 09, 2018
E Street Nation Top 100 - Sirius XM Radio Listeners
The E Street Nation to rank the Top 100 Bruce Springsteen songs!
1 – Thunder Road
2 – Born To Run
3 – Jungleland
4 – Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
5 – Badlands
6 – The River
7 – Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
8 – Backstreets
9 – Born In The U.S.A.
10 – Glory Days
11 – The Rising
12 – Racing in the Street
13 – Dancing in the Dark
14 – The Promised Land
15 – Incident on 57th Street
16 – Hungry Heart
17 – Darkness on the Edge of Town
18 – Land of Hope and Dreams
19 – I’m on Fire
20 – Prove It All Night
21 – Growin’ Up
22 – No Surrender
23 – Brilliant Disguise
24 – Atlantic City
25 – Spirit In The Night
26 – If I Should Fall Behind
27 – She’s The One
28 – Streets of Philadelphia
29 – New York City Serenade
30 – My Hometown
31 – 4th of July, Asbury Park
32 – Lost In The Flood
33 – Bobby Jean
34 – Tunnel of Love
35 – Drive All Night
36 – Blinded By The Light
37 – Out In the Street
38 – Tougher Than the Rest
39 – Cadillac Ranch
40 – Kitty’s Back
41 – The Ghost of Tom Joad (w/ Tom Morello)
42 – Candy’s Room
43 – For You
44 – Downbound Train
45 – Point Blank
46 – Sherry Darling
47 – Cover Me
48 – Pink Cadillac
49 – Long Walk Home
50 – Because The Night
51 – Human Touch
52 – My City of Ruins
53 – Girls in Their Summer Clothes
54 – The E Street Shuffle
55 – One Step Up
56 – The Ghost of Tom Joad
57 – Independence Day
58 – I’m Goin’ Down
59 – Meeting Across The River
60 – It’s Hard To Be A Saint In The City
61 – Youngstown
62 – The Price You Pay
63 – American Skin (41 Shots)
64 – Something in the Night
65 – Darlington County
66 – Waitin’ on a Sunny Day
67 – Secret Garden
68 – Adam Raised A Cain
69 – American Land
70 – The Promise
71 – The Ties That Bind
72 – Reason To Believe
73 – Streets of Fire
74 – Mary’s Place
75 – Wrecking Ball
76 – Better Days
77 – Thundercrack
78 – Racing in the Street (’78)
79 – Ramrod
80 – You’re Missing
81 – Back in Your Arms
82 – Fire
83 – Stolen Car
84 – Murder Incorporated
85 – Johnny 99
86 – Lonesome Day
87 – My Love Will Not Let You Down
88 – Radio Nowhere
89 – Living Proof
90 – Loose Ends
91 – Blood Brothers
92 – Fade Away
93 – All That Heaven Will Allow
94 – I Wish I Were Blind
95 – This Hard Land
96 – Night
97 – Wreck On The Highway
98 – Into the Fire
99 – Highway Patrolman
100 – The Wish
1 – Thunder Road
2 – Born To Run
3 – Jungleland
4 – Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
5 – Badlands
6 – The River
7 – Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
8 – Backstreets
9 – Born In The U.S.A.
10 – Glory Days
11 – The Rising
12 – Racing in the Street
13 – Dancing in the Dark
14 – The Promised Land
15 – Incident on 57th Street
16 – Hungry Heart
17 – Darkness on the Edge of Town
18 – Land of Hope and Dreams
19 – I’m on Fire
20 – Prove It All Night
21 – Growin’ Up
22 – No Surrender
23 – Brilliant Disguise
24 – Atlantic City
25 – Spirit In The Night
26 – If I Should Fall Behind
27 – She’s The One
28 – Streets of Philadelphia
29 – New York City Serenade
30 – My Hometown
31 – 4th of July, Asbury Park
32 – Lost In The Flood
33 – Bobby Jean
34 – Tunnel of Love
35 – Drive All Night
36 – Blinded By The Light
37 – Out In the Street
38 – Tougher Than the Rest
39 – Cadillac Ranch
40 – Kitty’s Back
41 – The Ghost of Tom Joad (w/ Tom Morello)
42 – Candy’s Room
43 – For You
44 – Downbound Train
45 – Point Blank
46 – Sherry Darling
47 – Cover Me
48 – Pink Cadillac
49 – Long Walk Home
50 – Because The Night
51 – Human Touch
52 – My City of Ruins
53 – Girls in Their Summer Clothes
54 – The E Street Shuffle
55 – One Step Up
56 – The Ghost of Tom Joad
57 – Independence Day
58 – I’m Goin’ Down
59 – Meeting Across The River
60 – It’s Hard To Be A Saint In The City
61 – Youngstown
62 – The Price You Pay
63 – American Skin (41 Shots)
64 – Something in the Night
65 – Darlington County
66 – Waitin’ on a Sunny Day
67 – Secret Garden
68 – Adam Raised A Cain
69 – American Land
70 – The Promise
71 – The Ties That Bind
72 – Reason To Believe
73 – Streets of Fire
74 – Mary’s Place
75 – Wrecking Ball
76 – Better Days
77 – Thundercrack
78 – Racing in the Street (’78)
79 – Ramrod
80 – You’re Missing
81 – Back in Your Arms
82 – Fire
83 – Stolen Car
84 – Murder Incorporated
85 – Johnny 99
86 – Lonesome Day
87 – My Love Will Not Let You Down
88 – Radio Nowhere
89 – Living Proof
90 – Loose Ends
91 – Blood Brothers
92 – Fade Away
93 – All That Heaven Will Allow
94 – I Wish I Were Blind
95 – This Hard Land
96 – Night
97 – Wreck On The Highway
98 – Into the Fire
99 – Highway Patrolman
100 – The Wish
Rolling Stone's Top 100 Bruce Tunes
This list was compiled by votes from Singers, Songwriters, and Editors:
1 Born to Run
2 Badlands
3 Thunder Road
4 Racing in the Street
5 The River
6 Backstreets
7 Atlantic City
8 Darkness on the Edge of Town
9 Born in the U.S.A.
10 The Promised Land
11 Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
12 The Ghost of Tom Joad
13 Jungleland
14 Nebraska
15 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
16 Prove It All Night
17 Incident on 57th Street
18 State Trooper
19 The Promise
20 Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
21 I'm on Fire
22 Dancing in the Dark
23 Land of Hope and Dreams
24 Streets of Philadelphia
25 Stolen Car
26 Tunnel of Love
27 Highway Patrolman
28 The Rising
29 Brilliant Disguise
30 Wreck on the Highway
31 New York City Serenade
32 Because the Night
33 Spirit in the Night
34 Adam Raised a Cain
35 Tougher Than the Rest
36 Shut Out the Light
37 No Surrender
38 For You
39 My City of Ruins
40 Youngstown
41 If I Should Fall Behind
42 Meeting Across the River
43 Wrecking Ball
44 Downbound Train
45 Candy's Room
46 This Hard Land
47 Lost in the Flood
48 Growin' Up
49 Johnny 99
50 Death to My Hometown
51 One Step Up
52 I'm Goin' Down
53 Hungry Heart
54 Streets of Fire
55 Independence Day
56 Lucky Town
57 Girls in Their Summer Clothes
58 Loose Ends
59 Reason to Believe
60 You're Missing
61 Point Blank
62 Radio Nowhere
63 She's the One
64 American Skin (41 Shots)
65 Walk Like a Man
66 Glory Days
67 Seeds
68 Your Own Worst Enemy
69 Cadillac Ranch
70 Better Days
71 Jack of All Trades
72 Gypsy Biker
73 Rocky Ground
74 Johnny Bye Bye
75 We Are Alive
76 Roulette
77 Two Faces
78 My Hometown
79 The Ties That Bind
80 Out in the Street
81 Night
82 Drive All Night
83 Lonesome Day
84 Pink Cadillac
85 Fade Away
86 Restless Nights
87 Bobby Jean
88 Devils & Dust
89 Blinded by the Light
90 Back in Your Arms
91 Ramrod
92 Sad Eyes
93 The E Street Shuffle
94 If I Was the Priest
95 All That Heaven Will Allow
96 Long Walk Home
97 County Fair
98 Brothers Under the Bridge
99 American Land
100 Fire
1 Born to Run
2 Badlands
3 Thunder Road
4 Racing in the Street
5 The River
6 Backstreets
7 Atlantic City
8 Darkness on the Edge of Town
9 Born in the U.S.A.
10 The Promised Land
11 Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
12 The Ghost of Tom Joad
13 Jungleland
14 Nebraska
15 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
16 Prove It All Night
17 Incident on 57th Street
18 State Trooper
19 The Promise
20 Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
21 I'm on Fire
22 Dancing in the Dark
23 Land of Hope and Dreams
24 Streets of Philadelphia
25 Stolen Car
26 Tunnel of Love
27 Highway Patrolman
28 The Rising
29 Brilliant Disguise
30 Wreck on the Highway
31 New York City Serenade
32 Because the Night
33 Spirit in the Night
34 Adam Raised a Cain
35 Tougher Than the Rest
36 Shut Out the Light
37 No Surrender
38 For You
39 My City of Ruins
40 Youngstown
41 If I Should Fall Behind
42 Meeting Across the River
43 Wrecking Ball
44 Downbound Train
45 Candy's Room
46 This Hard Land
47 Lost in the Flood
48 Growin' Up
49 Johnny 99
50 Death to My Hometown
51 One Step Up
52 I'm Goin' Down
53 Hungry Heart
54 Streets of Fire
55 Independence Day
56 Lucky Town
57 Girls in Their Summer Clothes
58 Loose Ends
59 Reason to Believe
60 You're Missing
61 Point Blank
62 Radio Nowhere
63 She's the One
64 American Skin (41 Shots)
65 Walk Like a Man
66 Glory Days
67 Seeds
68 Your Own Worst Enemy
69 Cadillac Ranch
70 Better Days
71 Jack of All Trades
72 Gypsy Biker
73 Rocky Ground
74 Johnny Bye Bye
75 We Are Alive
76 Roulette
77 Two Faces
78 My Hometown
79 The Ties That Bind
80 Out in the Street
81 Night
82 Drive All Night
83 Lonesome Day
84 Pink Cadillac
85 Fade Away
86 Restless Nights
87 Bobby Jean
88 Devils & Dust
89 Blinded by the Light
90 Back in Your Arms
91 Ramrod
92 Sad Eyes
93 The E Street Shuffle
94 If I Was the Priest
95 All That Heaven Will Allow
96 Long Walk Home
97 County Fair
98 Brothers Under the Bridge
99 American Land
100 Fire
Friday, October 12, 2018
Jackson Browne and Bruuuuuuuuuce
"When I first met Bruce, his first album wasn’t out yet. I had just released my first album. The way I’d hear about his early records — it wasn’t on the radio. It was my wife: “You gotta hear this guy.” I think it was “Incident on 57th Street.” He made those first two albums before he really blew up and everybody knew him. He’s an artist that has had many major turns and awakenings. A lot of surprising stuff has happened along the way.
“I’m on Fire” is one of his most intimate songs. And it’s not claiming any high ground. It’s about fundamental deep-seated desire. The drums are played with a cross stick [on the snare]. He says, “I’m on fire,” but he lets all this muscular playing fall away. The performance has its own power. It’s something that exists in him. It’s just there. And it’s astonishing to see somebody who relied that much on physical power to let the music and his voice be understated like this. It’s a great moment."
“I’m on Fire” is one of his most intimate songs. And it’s not claiming any high ground. It’s about fundamental deep-seated desire. The drums are played with a cross stick [on the snare]. He says, “I’m on fire,” but he lets all this muscular playing fall away. The performance has its own power. It’s something that exists in him. It’s just there. And it’s astonishing to see somebody who relied that much on physical power to let the music and his voice be understated like this. It’s a great moment."
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Questlove on Springsteen
"When Bruce came on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, that was one of the most magical moments ever in the show. He’s so all-inclusive, and so not full of ego. I mean, I’ve seen acts walk through here with, like, 12 bodyguards just to go to the bathroom. Meanwhile, Springsteen walks in our dressing room without knocking, takes a guitar and starts telling us about Nebraska. That’s just him. When we performed “E Street Shuffle,” he just said, “Follow my lead,” and brought the audience up to dance with us. We were all out on the floor, including the entire staff – wardrobe, makeup, producers, everything. He just has this circus-ringleader quality about him. It’s awesome."
Monday, September 17, 2018
1978 Radio Broadcasts - Bruuuuuuuuuuuce
Trina got me the complete 1978 Radio Broadcasts of five concerts across the nation for my birthday!! Original bootlegs in order as they were performed!!!
1. Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, CA
2. Agora Theatre Cleveland, OH
3. Capitol Theatre Passiac, NJ
4. Fox Theatre Atlanta, GA
5. Winterland Theatre San Francisco, CA
They are amazing and have been wanting these since college (1984-85)!!!!! 30 years later and got em!!!
1. Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, CA
2. Agora Theatre Cleveland, OH
3. Capitol Theatre Passiac, NJ
4. Fox Theatre Atlanta, GA
5. Winterland Theatre San Francisco, CA
They are amazing and have been wanting these since college (1984-85)!!!!! 30 years later and got em!!!
Friday, August 24, 2018
Let Freedom Ring...
There are so many types of bondage: chains of tyranny, slavery, sin, fear, etc. Yet, when we breathe the word "freedom." We all know what this means. No matter what the prison, you are walking out.. today!
I love songs that mention freedom.
Independence Day by Martina McBride sings about leaving an abusive marriage. Independence Day by Bruce Springsteen tells about leaving home and spreading your wings into the sea of adulthood. Death Was Arrested by North Point Inside Out says this: "Released from my chains I'm a prisoner no more. My shame was a ransom He faithfully bore. He cancelled my debt and He called me His friend. When death was arrested and my life began!"FREE, FREE, FOREVER WE'RE FREE!!!
Monday, November 02, 2015
New Favorite Voices of Eve
These young 20-somethings are tearing it up on the radio!! Great songs too!!
Lauren Daigle,
Ella Henderson,
Christina Perri
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Story of My Life
Deer Park High School Swing Choir did this last night!! Camryn Petty and Wyn Carlisle nailed it!!
2015 Swing Choir!!
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Friday, October 16, 2015
iPod Shuffle
1. I Wanna Dance With You - LIVE 2. Perfect - Sara Evans 3. Secret Garden - Bruce Springsteen 4. Little Jeannie - Elton John 5. Pride (In the Name of Love) - U2 6. Iris - Goo Goo Dolls 7. All In - Lifehouse 8. Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash 9, Crazy for You - Madonna 10. I Need Thee Every Hour - Jars of Clay
Monday, October 05, 2015
Ed Sheeran & Christina Perri - Be My Forever in Orlando, FL
Though they did not sing it here in Houston, this is becoming my new fave!!!
Friday, September 25, 2015
Top Ten Bruce Tunes
Here is my order of the ten best Springsteen songs, according to my ears and mind. I also listed the best version of the song either on CD or online.
10) The Rising - CD The Rising. This is about finding hope in a desperate situation. It was written just after 9/11, and the album The Rising was a response of hope to our nation's tragedy. 9) Born in the USA - 1988 South Africa Human Rights Tour. The most misunderstood song of all time. 8) Atlantic City - 1999 Reunion Tour, Madison Square Garden. Great story. 7) Backstreets - 1975 Hammerstein London. A powerful novel filled with love, devotion, and friendship. 6) Darkness on the Edge of Town - 1975/85 Live. It moves me. 5) Badlands - tie 75/85 Live and Reunion Tour 1999. A crowd favorite and a song of faith, hope, and love. 4) Jungleland - 1999 Reunion Tour. "beneath that giant Exxon sign, that brings this fair city light." No one writes like Bruce. 3) The River - a story of family, loss, and love. 2) Born to Run - 1975/85 Live. The song that landed him into our record players. 1) Thunder Road - any version. Possibly one of the best songs ever written.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
New Again.. Sara Evans & Brad Paisley
(Brad Paisley)
Mother - do not cry for me
All of this is exactly how it's supposed to be
(Sara Evans)
I'm right here. Can you hear my voice?
My life, my love, my Lord....my baby boy
(Brad Paisley)
As they nail me to this tree
Just know my Father waits for me
(Sara Evans)
God how can this be your will?
To have your son and my son killed?
(Brad Paisley)
Whatever happens...whatever you see...
Whatever your eyes tell you has become of me
This is not...
Not the end...
I am making all things new again
(Sara Evans)
I remember when you were born
In that manger where I first held
You in my arms
So many miracles and lives you've changed
And this world repays you how?
With all this pain
(Both)
Whatever happens(Whatever happens)...whatever you see(I don't wanna see)...
Whatever your eyes tell you has become of me
This is not...
Not the end...
I am making all things new again
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Remiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiind Meeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
My song!!
So on fire and so in love, that look in your eyes I miss so much!!! Great line!!!
Friday, October 12, 2012
Eric Church's Song.. "Springsteen"
When Bruce Springsteen's assistant and road manager Wayne LeBeaux attended Church's concert on August 19, 2012 in Gilford, New Hampshie, he bought with him a gift from The Boss. "(LeBaux) came on the bus and was telling me this story," Church recalled to Billboard magazine. "As they were leaving the Fenway show, (Springsteen) said, 'Wayne, what are you doing this weekend?' 'I'm going to see Eric Church.' "No kidding,' and (Springsteen) took out a set list and wrote me a great note, filled up the whole back of the set list talking about how he was a fan of the song, how his family was a fan of the song. He signed it and said 'I hope we cross paths somewhere' and told (LeBeaux), 'Make sure you deliver this to Eric.'"
"It's a pretty incredible note," continued Church. "It's the first time I've officially heard from him. I had heard he was a fan of the song, but it's the first time I officially heard. It means the world to me - and the set list is three hours and 37 minutes. That impressed me, too."
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