Simon & Bruce
Please note that I have changed my profile to reflect that I now have an 18 year old son. As if there's any one left on the planet that doesn't know Simon turns 18 today. The boy is out-of-his-mind excited about this - mainly because he can now drive after 9:00. And play the lottery. And vote. In that order, I think.
Last Friday I happened to hear a local DJ, a major Springsteen fan, (Dave Kane for the locals) talk about a Springsteen film being shown at the theater closest to us on Monday night. It seemed like fate because I don't usually listen to the radio at noon (I happened to that day because I worked half a day and was on my way home) and I was just buzzing through the stations when I heard this.
As soon as I got home I went to Big Screen Concerts, called Steve to see if he wanted to go with me - and ordered 2 tickets through Fandango.
This was made for us. It started at 7:00, ended at 8:30. Close to home. A nice fit.
While Steve and I were waiting in the concession line, I saw the aforementioned DJ hanging out by himself so I went up and introduced myself and thanked him for telling me about this. He teased me, "You couldn't wait until tomorrow and buy the DVD and watch it at home??"
The theater was about half full but these were hard-core fans. Dave asked a few trivia questions and these people went deep! That's why I say I'm not worthy. Bruce is my favorite artist, this DVD is about the making of Born to Run, my most favorite album of all-time - but I didn't know jack. This DVD is to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the release of Born to Run.
It was really great! I knew Steve would like it because they really broke the music down. Members of the band and the producers were interviewed and it ended with multi-song concert footage from a 1975 concert that put a smile on my face that just wouldn't leave. It was cool seeing "the guys" with hair and clothes from 1975. I graduated from high school in 1974, first saw Bruce in 1975 so it felt like, excuse the cliche, the soundtrack of my life.
I have no plans to buy the DVD because I'm not one to rewatch things but I can't get it out of my head, so you never know. I do know I'm cranking the Born to Run CD in my car on the way to work this morning.
What a fun night!
Happy birthday, my sweet boy!
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Bruce Springsteen Fan Light. That's me. I'm not worthy.Last Friday I happened to hear a local DJ, a major Springsteen fan, (Dave Kane for the locals) talk about a Springsteen film being shown at the theater closest to us on Monday night. It seemed like fate because I don't usually listen to the radio at noon (I happened to that day because I worked half a day and was on my way home) and I was just buzzing through the stations when I heard this.
As soon as I got home I went to Big Screen Concerts, called Steve to see if he wanted to go with me - and ordered 2 tickets through Fandango.
This was made for us. It started at 7:00, ended at 8:30. Close to home. A nice fit.
While Steve and I were waiting in the concession line, I saw the aforementioned DJ hanging out by himself so I went up and introduced myself and thanked him for telling me about this. He teased me, "You couldn't wait until tomorrow and buy the DVD and watch it at home??"
The theater was about half full but these were hard-core fans. Dave asked a few trivia questions and these people went deep! That's why I say I'm not worthy. Bruce is my favorite artist, this DVD is about the making of Born to Run, my most favorite album of all-time - but I didn't know jack. This DVD is to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the release of Born to Run.
It was really great! I knew Steve would like it because they really broke the music down. Members of the band and the producers were interviewed and it ended with multi-song concert footage from a 1975 concert that put a smile on my face that just wouldn't leave. It was cool seeing "the guys" with hair and clothes from 1975. I graduated from high school in 1974, first saw Bruce in 1975 so it felt like, excuse the cliche, the soundtrack of my life.I have no plans to buy the DVD because I'm not one to rewatch things but I can't get it out of my head, so you never know. I do know I'm cranking the Born to Run CD in my car on the way to work this morning.
What a fun night!
posted by Stefani at 6:52 AM
6 Comments:
That does sound like a great night. Bruce is the best! I saw him in concert up in Rhode Island when I was a freshman in college. My roommates sister was in school up there and she got us tickets, so we did a roadtrip. It was the best concert!! Well worth the long drive. I'm glad he's still rockin'. And, he *is* from NJ, after all. :-)
On another note, yesterday I saw an old clip from Sisters (with Sela Ward, Swoozie Kurtz, etc.) and remembered that Bruce was married to one of the actresses there for a brief time, before he married Patti. I don't remember her name, though!
Happy Birthday to Simon! That's a biggie.
Happy birthday to Simon! (I hope you told him you can kick him out at any time now. Kidding!)
Born to Run is 30? Oh. My. God. I'm SO old.
Dave bought the Born to Run CD a few months ago after I asked (okay, I begged) and we listen to it at night. Hubba-hubba. Bruce is amazing. Sounds like you had a fabulous time. I'm looking forward to seeing the DVD.
Happy Birthday, Simon!
HAPPY MAIN birthday Simon. You'll never have that one again, but trust me - - the older you get the better they are.
Happy birthday to Simon! What did he do to celebrate the momentous occasion? I wasn't aware of the Springsteen DVD, but will keep an eye out for it now!
First of all, Happy 18th, Simon! And Born to Run turning 30...wow, we're old! Ha! When I think of the Born to Run album, I instantly flash back to the summer/fall of '78. I was living in a tiny village in Humboldt County (No. Calif.)...and on Friday nights, I tended bar at my friends' bar...I'd always play Born to Run (vinyl, baby!) when I started my shift...to warm myself up...before the onslaught of college kids arrived to rock hard to that night's band. And for Maria...Bruce's first wife was Julianne Phillips...they got married in her hometown of Lake Oswego, OR, a suburb of Portland (our former town).
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