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  • Posts: 43
    I really liked Bruce's live renditions of "It's My Life" by The Animals. I have 2 recordings of him playing it, in which he talks about his awkward relationship with his father. He played it a lot in the late 70's. His covers of the song gradually stopped, and instead, he'd use the haunting stories of him and his father as an intro to other songs played live, especially "I'm on Fire."

    What I find really fascinating is that he'd end his narration with "Sometimes, I just wanted to...", a hesitation, a sudden increase in the cheering, and the singing would commence. I had only heard the audio, so for a while I went without knowing what had happened that made the audience cheer after "Sometimes I just wanted to."

    Then I saw a live video from the 80's of him and the band playing "I'm on Fire" and he'd actually clench his fist and punch forward as if he were punching someone out. I quickly realized it was his father he wanted to do that to. Powerful moment. Some really great stories told in "It's My Life."

    I have the versions of "It's My Life" performed on November 4 and November 10, 1976... if anyone's interested, message me and I'll be sure to get them to you.
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  • Posts: 340
    Springsteen is god.
    Camden - 5/28/06; Camden - 6/20/08; MSG - 6/25/08; Newark - (Ed Solo) 8/7/08; Philly - (Ed Solo) 6/12/09; Philly - 10/30/09; Philly - 10/31/09; Newark - 5/18/10; MSG - 5/20/10; MSG - 5/21/10
  • Posts: 109
    WeBelongTogether wrote:
    Springsteen is god.

    ITA :)
    ...tramps like us...

    I miss you Daddy.....10/12/07
  • Posts: 15,813
    Harley Fest first 3 songs

    nice finale show !
    great setlist too
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  • Posts: 4,342
    If I were him I would've toured straight through the election
    Shows:
    9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
  • Posts: 4,114
    where are the Philly shows?????? :confused:
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  • Posts: 11,175
    chromiam wrote:
    where are the Philly shows?????? :confused:
    we got Hershey... which is much closer for me but i was at the beach so i couldn't attend. my dad went and had a horrible time...security inforcing one area and not another.
  • Posts: 15,813
    chromiam wrote:
    where are the Philly shows?????? :confused:


    i read on the btx boards today about a possible 3 shows in january at the spectrum, to close the old barn down before they tear it down .
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  • Posts: 15,813
    sorry its sideways !

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niaKya_LmTE
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  • Posts: 7,762
    Two questions.

    1) Are there any soundboard quality bootlegs out there of his solo tour to promote "Devil's and Dust"?

    2) What's the best Springsteen book out there to read?
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  • Posts: 11,175
    ledvedderman wrote:
    Two questions.

    1) Are there any soundboard quality bootlegs out there of his solo tour to promote "Devil's and Dust"?

    2) What's the best Springsteen book out there to read?

    1) don't think so. check BTX at Backstreets.com.. every show is there

    2) people have always said the David Marsh books are good... http://www.amazon.com/Bruce-Springsteen-Two-Hearts-Story/dp/041596928X/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220907070&sr=1-6

    it combines his 2 other books Born To Run and Glory Days but don't count on much info past 1986.

    but this is the book i'd get http://www.amazon.com/Greetings-Street-Story-Bruce-Springsteen/dp/0811853489/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220907264&sr=1-3 my Dad has it and it is amazing.
  • Posts: 15,813
    while it is important that we all Never Forget ,


    its just as important to Always Remember.

    even 2 days past 7 years gone by ,
    & the next 363 days to come till it'll be 8 years ,



    Not sure how many heard it , but here in NYC , a local radio station ( Q 104.3 ) held the on air moment of silence, they then went uninterupted right into this , a most appropriate song from the album that says it all , The Rising , with every track on it.



    [size=+3]
    [/size]Empty Sky

    I woke up this morning
    I could barely breathe
    Just an empty impression
    In the bed where you used to be
    I want a kiss from your lips
    I want an eye for an eye
    I woke up this morning to the empty sky

    Empty sky, empty sky
    I woke up this morning to an empty sky
    Empty sky, empty sky
    I woke up this morning to an empty sky

    Blood on the streets
    Yeah blood flowin' down
    I hear the blood of my blood
    Cryin' from the ground

    Empty sky, empty sky
    I woke up this morning to an empty sky
    Empty sky, empty sky
    I woke up this morning to an empty sky

    On the plains of Jordan
    I cut my bow from the wood
    Of this tree of evil
    Of this tree of good
    I want a kiss from your lips
    I want an eye for an eye
    I woke up this morning to an empty sky

    Empty sky, empty sky
    I woke up this morning to an empty sky
    Empty sky, empty sky
    I woke up this morning to an empty sky
    Empty sky, empty sky
    I woke up this morning to an empty sky












    for my friends:

    NYC Firefighter
    Eugene Whelan


    NYC Firefighter
    John Heffernan



    You're Missing
    Shirts in the closet, shoes in the hall
    Mama's in the kitchen, baby and all
    Everything is everything
    Everything is everything
    But you're missing

    Coffee cups on the counter, jackets on the chair
    Papers on the doorstep, you're not there
    Everything is everything
    Everything is everything
    But you're missing

    Pictures on the nightstand, TV's on in the den
    Your house is waiting, your house is waiting
    For you to walk in, for you to walk in
    But you're missing, you're missing
    You're missing when I shut out the lights
    You're missing when I close my eyes
    You're missing when I see the sun rise
    You're missing

    Children are asking if it's alright
    Will you be in our arms tonight?

    Morning is morning, the evening falls I have
    Too much room in my bed, too many phone calls
    How's everything, everything?
    Everything, everything
    You're missing, you're missing

    God's drifting in heaven, devil's in the mailbox
    I got dust on my shoes, nothing but teardrops
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  • Posts: 11,175
    anyone heard anything about the Darkness 30th anniversery box? checked on BTX and there's talk of Columbia not wanting to flood the market w/ Billy Joel's Stranger box and Bruce's Darkness box... thing is the BTR box came out at the same time as Joel's My Lives box... so who knows?
  • Posts: 4,114
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    i read on the btx boards today about a possible 3 shows in january at the spectrum, to close the old barn down before they tear it down .

    I hope that this is right.... they just announced Neil Young at the Spectrum in December, so it could be the start of the Spectrum farewell shows.
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    chromiam wrote:
    I hope that this is right.... they just announced Neil Young at the Spectrum in December, so it could be the start of the Spectrum farewell shows.


    if bruce does it,


    i'm there !
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    Hrmmm, I really really would love to see Bruce... and I guess the only way is a huge stadium (can't really afford the better seats)... how big is the Spectrum? If he's there, I would definitely consider going.
    If I could, think I would give in.
  • Posts: 4,965
    He should play Yankee Stadium while he's at it!!! :D
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  • Posts: 4,342
    Bruce at the Spectrum would be awesome...I also heard U2 was playing a small residency there...possibly 4-5 shows
    Shows:
    9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
  • Posts: 4,114
    Blind Melon wrote:
    Hrmmm, I really really would love to see Bruce... and I guess the only way is a huge stadium (can't really afford the better seats)... how big is the Spectrum? If he's there, I would definitely consider going.

    my guess is it holds 20,000 tops for a concert but probably more like 15,000... I saw Bruce there during the Devils to Dust tour and the show was amazing... especially since my seats were so good.
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  • Posts: 15,813
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    He should play Yankee Stadium while he's at it!!! :D


    this has been rumoured for months now.

    and now, its being reported at the NY Daily News


    Noveber 9th.

    fucking sweet- hard ticket to come by i am certain.
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