People of a certain age (mine) were present at the beginning. It (and he) were a revelation. Some amazing musical treats from fans of the Boss (he turns 60 today) and maybe, just maybe…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfx2f9db-BE[/youtube]
Bettye LaVette-Streets of Philadelphia
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boHnBtOiVp4&feature=related[/youtube]
Patty Griffin-Racing in the Streets
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0t4aY8lfOg[/youtube]
The Hollies-Sandy (4th of July, Asbury Park)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kwW2U19sYg[/youtube]
Bruce/The Arcade Fire-State Trooper
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSAevK9__3k&feature=fvw[/youtube]
Bruce/E Street Band-If I Should Fall Behind (my favorite ‘later-era’ Bruce song); Simply chill-inducing version!
Finally, here’s why I became a fan back in the early ’70’s. Saw ’em in the cafeteria of Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA back in ’74. Opened with a guitar and violin version of Incident on 54th Street, then the whole E Street Band hit the stage, and they kicked right into this:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDHmWjLBHic&feature=related[/youtube]
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band-Spirit in the Night
Happy birthday, Boss, and thank you for more reasons than you’ll ever know!
Your amigo,
El Somnambulo
OMG–I remember when we sorta snickered when Jagger turned 60. Uh Oh!
JC–Don’t know about you, but about 18 months from now, we’ll be snickering at me.
Rock is for older people?
Maybe we should call it Boulder now.
No Som-I’ll be in awe, another one made it without seatbelts, the chicken pox vaccine, and radon testing…then I’ll hold the door:}
I remember the Boss played the Stone Balloon, but that was actually before my time.
Bruce and Warren, as Warren is dying…..
Disorder in the House:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_bHp8-KI9Y
The Boss belts it at 2:35!!!!!!!!