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Rockin’ it at Fenway Park

It was just a regular Tuesday until Roy called.  I thought something was wrong because he never calls.  No, he just wanted to tell me that he broke down and bought two tickets for the Springsteen show seeing as it was going to be a beautiful night and all, and who wouldn’t want to sit under the stars at Fenway Park with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.  Well, did you hear me scream?  I couldn’t believe it seeing as we decided since we saw him in March we’d pass on Fenway.  I could barely concentrate for the rest of the afternoon. Continue reading “Rockin’ it at Fenway Park”

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Bruce Springsteen-Boston Garden-March 26, 2012

Me and 18,000 other Springsteen fanatics had our heads blown off last night in the temple of Bruce Springsteen.  It was a flat-out religious experience.  2 hours and 45 minutes of pure joy.

I’ve seen Springsteen in concert too many times to count.  My first show was back in 1978 when Roy and I waited for hours outside the Music Hall for tickets.  His shows go from great to transcendent.  Last night was the later.   He kicked things off with “We Take Care of our Own” from Wrecking Ball.  He paid homage to the Apollo Theatre and his heroes with an a capella rendition of Smoky Robinson and the Miracles “The Way You Do The Things You Do” and “634-5789” by the Marvelettes.  I’m not going to give you the details of the set list but let me say that the Boss did not disappoint, not even remotely. If you’ve been to a Springsteen concert you know what I mean.  No one puts it out like him, no one.  He knee slid, body surfed and ran continuously from side to side.  He brought the music down and built it up.

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