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Music. Bruce Springsteen anyone?

KingstonsMom — Sat, 08 May 2021 18:21:24 GMT

My favorite Bruce and the "E Street Band' videos.

I was especially fond of Clarence, may he rest in peace.

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out (Live in New York City) - YouTube

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - American Skin (41 Shots) (Live in New York City) - YouTube

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amyb — Sat, 08 May 2021 18:27:37 GMT

I was never a big fan...though I do admire him as a prolific writer. I went through my BS short phase during Born In The USA album...and that's the only time I was interested in seeing him live and went to the Born In The USA tour, saw him at Yankee Stadium (I think it was Yankee stadium...one of the NY stadiums)

I did buy another of his albums after that too...vinyl...still have them...I think The River?

I do have a turntable again but haven't listened to those..

Clarence was the bomb, and quite the showman..RIP

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 08 May 2021 18:32:02 GMT

"Dancin' in the Dark" is a classic, and brought Courtney Cox to the public's attention.

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haddon9 — Sat, 08 May 2021 18:30:12 GMT

@KingstonsMom Wish I could figure out how to post photos here...we often go to Belmar beach in NJ for an afternoon in the summer.

I have stopped at the corner of 10th Ave. & E street and taken a picture of the street sign (In Belmar they are street posts in the ground). It's right by the Belmar public library and there is a large guitar statue on the front lawn.

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KBEANS — Sat, 08 May 2021 18:33:36 GMT

I must admit like @amyb I was never a big fan, but I liked some of his stuff. You can't deny his talent. I actually saw him jogging on the boardwalk in the early 80's as he ran through Bradley Beach where I was vacationing. I started running next to him and he was very, very nice about my harassment of him. 😆

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On It — Sat, 08 May 2021 18:46:38 GMT

I really never enjoyed his music, but I respect the fact that many others do. I think he is one of a group of musicians that must have a style I do not like. Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, and James Taylor are in that group of not-for-me artists. I think there is a common thread there but who knows what.

It is like the QVC designers. Some viewers love the designer I just don't get. I have really tried to find something she does that I could buy, but it is just not there. That's why we have so many choices in both music and fashion.

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Maureen1234 — Sat, 08 May 2021 18:50:02 GMT

I am a huge Bruce fan! Love his music. I listen to EStreet Radio all the time.

Sad to say my worst concert was Bruce Springsteen. He was without the E Street Band.

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SloopJohnB — Sat, 08 May 2021 19:02:55 GMT

@KingstonsMom My favorite song of his is I'm on Fire 🔥

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catter70 — Sat, 08 May 2021 19:06:23 GMT

Not a fan, either.

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spiderw — Sat, 08 May 2021 19:11:48 GMT

I am proud of our Jersey guy!!!! Great talent and a music legend who continues to entertain!!!!!!

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MoonieBaby — Sat, 08 May 2021 19:12:31 GMT

As they say in Jersey...

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!

3rd row front and center - floor seats (though we stood the whole concert) to see him on his Born in the U.S.A. concert at the Spectrum in Philly in the mid 80s.

I was NOT a fan before the concert, was dragged there by a girlfriend who won big ca$h on a scratch off and bought out a whole row of seats for all her pals...

Have been A FAN from THAT SHOW ON!

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dmod nj — Sat, 08 May 2021 19:14:10 GMT

I'm not a huge Bruce fan. But, I do love his version of Tom Waits' song, Jersey Girl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL1aFFlXn6I

My favorite song is If I Should Fall Behind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FhiNkZtJgk

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dulwich — Sat, 08 May 2021 19:15:42 GMT

@KingstonsMom yooou made my morning great now playing Tenth Ave Freeze out.

Bruce is THE man - love him. As I have previously posted worked with him and E Street Band he is the nicest person, most considerate 'star' I worked with.

Love him and his music.

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MoonieBaby — Sat, 08 May 2021 19:17:31 GMT

@dmod nj

Whatta GREAT TUNE, Jersey Girl is awesome. Love it, loved it then, and everytime I hear it, I turn it way up!

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NicksmomESQ — Sat, 08 May 2021 19:17:35 GMT

Love everything Bruce does. He's an amazing talent!!

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KingstonsMom — Sat, 08 May 2021 19:26:10 GMT

@dulwich

@dulwich wrote:
@KingstonsMom yooou made my morning great now playing Tenth Ave Freeze out.

Bruce is THE man - love him. As I have previously posted worked with him and E Street Band he is the nicest person, most considerate 'star' I worked with.
Love him and his music.

@dulwich

Me too!

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jellyBEAN — Sun, 09 May 2021 11:37:36 GMT

Years back, I'd never heard of him, and then some college friends I knew were raving about seeing him down in New Orleans and what a great show he puts on. We all got tickets to see him in MSG in NYC, I think for 'The River' tour. circa 1980 - Thanksgiving night.

Been a fan ever since. Can anybody out there top 'Jungleland'? Clarence's solo on that song? I will stop dead in my tracks when I hear that song.

and so many others. But I do agree with the poster, his concert that he did as a single performer w/his wife and no E Street Band was difficult to sit through. He is an excellent song writer and has lived a pretty clean life (for a rock star), evidenced by his physical appearance and fitness. I read his autobiography and it was very good.

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!

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sashamatthews — Sun, 09 May 2021 12:21:47 GMT

I saw him in 1978, and then stayed away for 40 years due to his politics, which don't agree with mine. I finally broke down and saw "Springsteen on Broadway," which I enjoyed, and read his autobiography, which was okay (the Keith Richards and Eric Clapton books are far better).

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gidgetgh — Sun, 09 May 2021 12:26:09 GMT

My favorite Bruce Springsteen song and actually my favorite song by any artist or group is Born to Run. I never get tired of listening to it.

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sonson — Sun, 09 May 2021 16:19:17 GMT

I'm a Jersey girl but never cared for his music.