Happy Birthday to the man, the myth, the legend... Mr. Bruce Springsteen. The Boss turns 65 today.

[monmouth3]

[nolabear]

1. Oh good! I'm officially not old!

Because he's more than five years my senior and he's still got it.

[monmouth3]

2. And you've got it too nolabear, I can just tell...LOL. I lived down the street from him

in Freehold, NJ...

[nolabear]

4. Why thanks! I wasn't a Bruce fan at first.

I think I was a snob for a little while. Then I started paying attention, got over myself, and heard Jungle Land. The rest is history.

[Archae]

3. The man, the myth, the legend, the hype...

Springsteen excels at two modes of "singing."

1. Mumble mumble

2. The sound one would hear if a bull got kicked in the gonads.

[nolabear]

5. You left out that he's wicked smart,

Has some of the finest social commentary in music today and enough people love his singing to enable him to have considerable money and influence.

[monmouth3]

6. Haha, that's what I still say about Dylan..n/t

[Manifestor_of_Light]

7. Still have my ticket stub from 1978.

The Darkness on the Edge of Town tour.

I remember the rest of the band left and he sat at the piano and played "Rosalita". Awesome.

Also saw him in 2000.

There were too many guitars fighting for the lead: Bruce, Nils Lofgren, Todd Rundgren, Little Steven, and Bruce's wife showing up occasionally with an acoustic.

[tabbycat31]

8. I still can't believe the guy is my parents' age

And I know his music more than they do.

I only wish I could see the Boss live. I guess local cover bands will have to do (I've seen E Street Shuffle a few times and they're pretty good). Gotta love Jersey.

[raccoon]

9. Old enough to get his Medicare card.

I love the Boss!