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