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     Chris Dickson Citizen Username: Ironman Post Number: 586 Registered: 8-2001  |
ML1, you are correct! I am also pretty sure that Bruce opened for Anne Murray once. Anne Murray apparently would not allow a second time after Bruce smoked her. Yes, No. 9, I have seen the Chuck Berry flick. Great movie. Keith Richards is so articulate in that one ... Not! | ||
| ml1 Citizen Username: Ml1 Post Number: 939 Registered: 5-2002  |
hey Chris, How many folks from Maplewood do you think are going to be at Giants Stadium on July 15? Should we throw a Maplewood tailgate/block party in the parking lot before the show? | ||
| Nohero Citizen Username: Nohero Post Number: 1632 Registered: 5-2001  |
Re: the famous (or infamous) opener for Anne Murray, on August 3, 1974. I dragged out my 1979 copy of Born to Run - the Bruce Springsteen Story by Dave Marsh, for the following on page 94 (as described by agent Barry Bell): That last part might be a mis-remembering, since at least one contemporary review of the show describes both acts as being well-received. | ||
| Nohero Citizen Username: Nohero Post Number: 1633 Registered: 5-2001 |
Oh, one more thing. One of the most significant Springsteen performances was on May 9, 1974, when he was the opening act for Bonnie Raitt at the Harvard Square Theater. Attending the show was Jon Landau, at the time a writer for Boston's The Real Paper. In an edition published later that month, Landau wrote the legendary review which included the lines: "Last Thursday at Harvard Square Theatre, I saw my rock and roll past flash before my eyes. And I saw something else: I saw rock and roll future and its name is Bruce Springsteen. And on a night when I needed to feel young, he made me feel like I was hearing music for the first time." Not bad for the opening act. | ||
| mayhewdrive Citizen Username: Mayhewdrive Post Number: 287 Registered: 5-2001 |
buzzsaw, Since your new at this, here are a few simple rules you must follow at the show: 1) When Bruce comes out (& between songs), people are not BOOing, they are yelling "Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuce" 2) Even in the cheap seats, you are expected to get up off your butt for the whole show (with the exception of songs from Nebraska, Tom Joad or a few other "slow" songs") Don't let some knucklehead behind you tell you to sit down because he can't see. It's a rock concert, not an opera! 3) During the slow songs, don't instantly make a beeline to the bathroom or the beer stand. Sit, relax and take a rest. 4) Learn the words to the songs. You have almost 2 months to study so you can singalong. 5) Don't be embarassed to pump your fist in the air during Badlands or Born to Run. Sit quietly during "Empty Sky" or "You're Missing". 6) Don't yell "Rosalita" after every song. It's quite unlikely to be played in such a venue. 7) Don't yell "Jessie's Girl" EVER. This is Bruce Springsteen, not Rick Springfield. 8) Buy tickets for more than one show. Once you go, you'll be hooked. 9) Have fun!!! | ||
| mgl Citizen Username: Mgl Post Number: 49 Registered: 11-2001 |
I completely agree with rule #8 and I can help you. I still have extra tickets for 7/21 -- 2 in Section 311 row 20, and 2 in section 332 row 12. Face value of $137 for each pair if anyone is interested. Leonardmg@hotmail.com | ||
| #9Dream Citizen Username: 9dream Post Number: 350 Registered: 12-2002  |
Chris - if you get a chance to watch the Chuck Berry film again, take a close look at the sink during Keith's interview segments. You can just see the neck of the Jack Daniel's bottle sticking up. The story about rerouting the signal from Chuck's amp is hysterical. | ||
| Chris Dickson Citizen Username: Ironman Post Number: 594 Registered: 8-2001 |
Mayhewdrive: Very funny stuff ... I took my wife to the last rehearsal show in Asbury Park for the reunion tour and she turns to me during "Darkness" and asks me if Bruce writes his own songs ... By the by, I am happy to report that this thread has second most posts in The Virtual Cafe. Second to "Word of the Day" (LAME) ... | ||
| ml1 Citizen Username: Ml1 Post Number: 944 Registered: 5-2002 |
but Chris, how many of the posts are yours (or mine)? | ||
| Nohero Citizen Username: Nohero Post Number: 1639 Registered: 5-2001 |
Then, there's only one thing to do, in order to bring up the post count - "Springsteen Word of the Day" I'll start: "Promised" | ||
| ml1 Citizen Username: Ml1 Post Number: 945 Registered: 5-2002 |
"Mary" | ||
| Nohero Citizen Username: Nohero Post Number: 1640 Registered: 5-2001 |
OOO, good one. I don't know if I can top that. I'll have to switch to live shows ... "BIG MAN!!!!" | ||
| ml1 Citizen Username: Ml1 Post Number: 946 Registered: 5-2002 |
"dream" | ||
| GSP142 Citizen Username: Gsp142 Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2003 |
"Waitin' on a sunny day". (I thought this was appropriate given the weather today!) I think the 7/15 pre-concert Maplewood tailgate party sounds like a great idea. I have tickets for 7/15, 7/18, 7/27 and 8/31. I also have two nice single seats (not together!!) (Sections 122 and 6) for 7/24, which I'd like to sell (face +TM charges only). Please send me a private message if you are interested, or know someone who might be. I'm only selling because I got caught up in the on-sale process trying to get the closing night concert (never having been to a closing night show), and when I added up how much I spent on tickets, I just can't afford to keep them all. I am so looking forward to the GS concerts! | ||
| Chris Dickson Citizen Username: Ironman Post Number: 596 Registered: 8-2001 |
I have singles of 7/15 (SECTION 218 ROW 10 SEAT 16) and 7/21 (SECTION 119 ROW 18 SEAT 16) and I just want face and TM charges. $90.95 each. I also have a pair for 7/26 (SECTION 11 FLOOR ROW 17 SEATS 35 & 36). I would entertain the idea of "packaging" these two very good seats with the aforementioned singles. Again, all for face and TM charges. $360 for four tickets. PRIVATE LINE me if you are interested. Bruce Word of the Day: Flood. | ||
| ml1 Citizen Username: Ml1 Post Number: 947 Registered: 5-2002 |
"mister" | ||
| mayhewdrive Citizen Username: Mayhewdrive Post Number: 289 Registered: 5-2001 |
NIGHT | ||
| Nohero Citizen Username: Nohero Post Number: 1643 Registered: 5-2001 |
Jersey | ||
| ml1 Citizen Username: Ml1 Post Number: 949 Registered: 5-2002 |
"buddy" | ||
| Chris Dickson Citizen Username: Ironman Post Number: 603 Registered: 8-2001 |
Sir People get ready. www.bigtrainstracks.com |
