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NJCher

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11. I was lucky enough

Reply to irisblue (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 02:40 PM

Apr 10

to be the concert promoter who brought him in and stand backstage, watching the act. Bruce can seemingly fly through the air. Well, maybe not now but back then (early to late mid-seventies). I brought him into a venue that only had room for 3500 people. Looking at that stage now and thinking back then....

He didn't mince any words in telling what he thought of trump, did he?

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Wow! This is how Bruce Springsteen opened his concert in Los Angeles last night. 🔥🔥 [View all] highplainsdem Apr 10 OP

Get thee to the greatest page RFN malaise Apr 10 #1

He did that song back during the first Iraq war Fiendish Thingy Apr 10 #2

Edwin Starr's classic is timeless malaise Apr 10 #6

Yes, it is. senseandsensibility Apr 10 #9

We've been singing it from 1969 malaise Apr 10 #23

Plus ce change senseandsensibility Apr 10 #31

Ha malaise Apr 10 #32

That introduction was from the Born in the USA tour in 1985 in LA Wiz Imp Apr 10 #21

You mean that malaise Apr 10 #24

Love that. Bruce and the E Street Band in their prime. SunSeeker Apr 10 #39

Outstanding! SheltieLover Apr 10 #3

He should get permission to rewrite lyrics for Country Joe's Viet Nam song for ME! SheltieLover Apr 10 #4

;-{} Bruce Goonch Apr 10 #5

Oh man I wanted to go to that show last night so badly. Initech Apr 10 #7

Was it at the Hollywood Bowl? senseandsensibility Apr 10 #10

No. It was the Kia Forum in Inglewood. Wiz Imp Apr 10 #16

Thanks senseandsensibility Apr 10 #17

Yeah cheapest ticket I could find was like $250. That's insane. Initech Apr 10 #25

Yeah, pretty steep. Putting on a concert like that must cost a fortune just in transporting equipment Deuxcents Apr 10 #28

I have been lucky enough to see 2 of his shows. That opening was intense irisblue Apr 10 #8

I was lucky enough NJCher Apr 10 #11

Yep. ...saw him almost exactly B.See Apr 10 #30

And Then I Think Of The Allied Defeat Of Hitler, And I Vociferously Disagree. ColoringFool Apr 10 #12

That's the way he has opened every show on this tour. Wiz Imp Apr 10 #13

My friend went to Portland one Tree Lady Apr 10 #14

youtube link moonshinegnomie Apr 10 #15

The BOSS orangecrush Apr 10 #18

Thank you Boss! 617Blue Apr 10 #19

OMG, wow! So wish I could have been at that concert blue_jay Apr 10 #20

Damn that was good! Nothing but the simple truth FoxNewsSucks Apr 10 #22

Wow! Brought tears to my eyes..... BeneteauBum Apr 10 #26

Beautiful seque into the classic Edwin Starr anthem. Rhiagel Apr 10 #27

Wow, he is great! Emile Apr 10 #29

k&r n/t markie Apr 10 #33

k&r n/t markie Apr 10 #34

Great respect for Mr. Springsteen Mysterian Apr 10 #35

That is great Wild blueberry Apr 10 #36

The Boss Botany Apr 10 #37

That was awesome! SunSeeker Apr 10 #38

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Don't be ridiculous nt lostnfound Apr 10 #41

Friends were there and sent us this same video. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 10 #42

Wow! pattyloutwo Apr 10 #43