Saw Bruce Springsteen twice in 4 days......

[stormtrooper8]

I am taking my 91 year old dad to see 90 year old Willie Nelson April 25th in Santa Barbara, 3rd row center!

That's awesome. I'm going to see Willie (never have), Bob Dylan, and Mellencamp later this year at Shoreline in the Bay Area

I've heard Willie is still amazing

 

[fiftycint]

Did he play "Atlantic City"? or Jersey Girl? Atlantic City is an epic tune

 

[RRsilver]

And he was incredible

I recommend you go see him if he's near you this year

Cool, one of the ones I have never been too. That I would like to see

 

[RRsilver]

That's awesome. I'm going to see Willie (never have), Bob Dylan, and Mellencamp later this year at Shoreline in the Bay Area

I've heard Willie is still amazing

Girl, I used to date, manages Willie's granddaughter Raelyn.

 

[carolinakid]

pass here

 

[theriver55]

Did he play "Atlantic City"? or Jersey Girl? Atlantic City is an epic tune

Both are Springsteen's songs.

 

[theriver55]

pass here

Bruce is a Poet CK and you don't know it. LOL.

 

[carolinakid]

you cant like everyone, i just dont like his music sorry

 

[stormtrooper8]

Did he play "Atlantic City"? or Jersey Girl? Atlantic City is an epic tune

He played Atlantic City the first show. It’s arguably my favorite song by him

Which is very rare. It was a sign request and he decided to play it :

The live version always incorporates the whole band.

 

[fiftycint]

He played Atlantic City the first show. It’s arguably my favorite song by him

Which is very rare. It was a sign request and he decided to play it :

The live version always incorporates the whole band.

Very Cool....that sign. Thats Bruce for ya

 

[theboss4018]

His shows are just so damn energetic

He gives you 3 hours straight of music without intermissions and he is going all out

And he's turning 75 this year

He is a machine! I’m embarrassed to say how many times I’ve seen him. I started going to his shows in 92.

 

[theboss4018]

you cant like everyone, i just dont like his music sorry

I agree CK. You can’t. I never liked the Stones but I respect the hell out of them. As far as the boss: top ten live performer and lyricist of all time. Not even debatable.

 

[djefferis]

I like some of his music - had an incredible run of great albums there first 15 or 20 years. Not just the individual songs - but listening to Nebraska as an album for example track to track.

Im sure he puts on an amazing show - but how much of that show is political rants/opinion ? If the answers is more than 0 - I’d pass. Same reason I pass on many others who insist on giving lectures at a show I PAID to attend. It’s simple - if I’m paying $$ (especially the kind of money he commands) - I want ZERO politics. If im attending a free political rally he’s performing at - fine - I knew what I was signing up for by showing up - but a concert I paid you to ENTERTAIN me - not lecture me on what your political opinions.

Willie has always been an incredible showman - remember seeing him many years ago at a local country Jamboree - his bus just pulls up - day of show with a whole lot of “interesting” characters - some would make their way out to the area with other performers and mingle - renew acquaintances or talk about the next stop 150 or so miles up the road where they would play the next day - but Willie - he’d just hang back in his coach - entertaining select visitors and playing dominos until it was time to take the stage.

And just like that - the man would come out - do his set and like clockwork perform his encore while the manager made sure they were paid and back on the road they would go. Absolute true professional at touring. Only guy I can think who was better at it was the late Chuck Berry himself - he’d been burned way too many times by promoters and had it down perfectly to make sure he got a guitar case full of cash before he left the venue - and had people to make sure there were no problems.

 

[djefferis]

Personally - I think it’s much easier for a solo act to keep it up later vs a band.

Look at Springsteen, McCartney and all the solos still selling tickets and delivering. The Stones - meh..they are still “good” - but they have been overdue to retire since ‘83. The Who touring again - why ? It’s time to just acknowledge time has taken its toll and quit grasping at every dollar you see.

Speaking of grasping at every dollar - even KISS knew when to hang it up. I mean they had some great songs - but it just feels disingenuous when you’re singing about your teenage energy and blues when you pushing 70! Same kind of feeling I get watching the Taylor Swift concert movie now - you got some 36 year old woman singing songs she wrote at 15 about teenage love. Give me a damn break - just because there’s an audience that will still buy tickets to see you because your both “safe” and popular - doesn’t mean you shouldn’t grow up at some point and just start writing new songs about adulthood - no matter how poorly they may sell.

 

[stormtrooper8]

I like some of his music - had an incredible run of great albums there first 15 or 20 years. Not just the individual songs - but listening to Nebraska as an album for example track to track.

Im sure he puts on an amazing show - but how much of that show is political rants/opinion ? If the answers is more than 0 - I’d pass.

He doesn't talk much at the shows

The only time he really talks is pumping up the crowd or dedicating his acoustic song to his late friend

There is ZERO politics at his shows. Never has been any

He goes straight from song to song usually. Like no pause at all

And I agree about your run of albums. I would say Born To Run to Tunnel of Love -- all of those albums are all-timers. He has other great albums too of course

 

[stormtrooper8]

Personally - I think it’s much easier for a solo act to keep it up later vs a band.

Look at Springsteen, McCartney and all the solos still selling tickets and delivering.

Springsteen is touring with the E Street Band currently. The band is a large part of the attraction -- they're incredible

I do think he will probably "end" his career doing solo stuff after the band calls it quits

 

[fiftycint]

Will never forget Bruce stopping at one of our picket lines to support our Union men.Thats when I became a casual fan.Never saw him in concert but I am pretty sure if you buy a ticket you better expect it all.Thats what I heard

 

[Tanko]

The Boss is one of the all-time greats. Saw him concert once and it was amazing.
Clarence Clemons (RIP) was incredible on the sax.

 

[theriver55]

The Boss is one of the all-time greats. Saw him concert once and it was amazing.
Clarence Clemons (RIP) was incredible on the sax.

For those who have never seen the Boss in his prime perform live check out the Barcelona shows on You Tube. That is Springsteen at his best imo.

 

[BigJay]

And he was incredible

I recommend you go see him if he's near you this year

Real nice Stormy. I always wanted to see him but just never made it.

Would have thought you were too young to be a big Springsteen fan