Okay, time for a little game. See if you can find Waldo in the image below. And when I say Waldo, of course I mean me. http://www.flickr.com/photos/glamismac/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 (This photo was taken at the RDS Arena in Dublin. Even more people showed up later.)
Tag Archives: The Boss
Seen live: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
July 13, 2009 – 23:22
The only Dutch gig on Springsteen’s Working on a Dream World Tour 2009 was at Pinkpop. Since the rest of the bill didn’t quite strike my fancy and I’m not much of a festival guy anyway, I started to explore other options. Two concerts in a weekend, ticket availability, general appeal and rave reviews on [...]
Motown turns 50
January 12, 2009 – 18:41
While I do like an occasional dose of soul, Motown’s fiftieth birthday isn’t what I’d call a big deal. It is, however, a great occasion to do some no-research, hassle-free blogging. In September 1971, Motown subsidiary Rare Earth released an album called Stoney and Meatloaf. I’m not going to rehash the whole story—if you’re really [...]
Boss time
June 20, 2008 – 18:52
Last wednesday, Bruce Springsteen and his E-Street Band played the Amsterdam Arena. And I was there, for my first Springsteen concert. What a mighty fine gig it was. Sure, it probably wasn’t the best gig I’ve ever seen, but man, that energy, that showmanship, that set list—although my two alltime favorite tracks (“Thunder Road” and [...]
This one's for you
April 18, 2008 – 19:33
As a Springsteen fan and someone who has a soft spot for tastefully played organs in rock music, it saddened me to learn that E Street Band keyboardist Danny Federici died yesterday. Here’s two songs to celebrate his life and music. Bruce Springsteen – Give the Girl a Kiss (1977 Darkness on the Edge of [...]
