Clarence was a few years older than Bruce and Clarence and he and his wife had decided it was time for him to give up on his music dreams and get a real job. Then he met Bruce and told his wife he had met a young genius and was staying in music. And the rest is history. RIP Big Man.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: if the people you are watching on stage aren't having fun, you are wasting your time and money. Springsteen never leaves you wanting.
Perhaps the best song ever written about being young, looking at the limited options laid out before you, and thinking, "This can't be all there is. There has to be more out there, somewhere". One of the cool things about Springsteen's long career is that you get to see him go from that young man, yearning and wondering about what's to come...to the older man, coming to terms with what he's been through.
Limited options? This can't be all there is? Best song ever written? You apparently have not checked out the sex pistols. Have you ever researched what it was like for the working class in London during 1976 and 1977? John Lydon and band had it far worse than Bruce did during this time. Speak out against the Monarchy? Lydon did just that and he got stabbed with a knife for it and was allmost brought up on Treason Charges. Springsteen could have eaisily survived by working a hugh abount of job opportunities. Lydon and bandmates could not. Or they could have....but with far more difficulty.
@@danielbrown3461 What the hell, dude? No idea where this random hostility is coming from. It's not a zero-sum game; there can be more than one good band in the world. Me expressing admiration for Springsteen doesn't take anything away from the Sex Pistols, or Jay-Z, or Ludwig Von Beethoven, or anyone else. Also, ranking musicians by how badlly they've been physically assaulted is an interesting metric. I guess Marvin Gaye is better than both of them put together, since he got shot in the chest by his own father...
I get frustrated that most people only know Bruce from Born in the USA! He is the poet of my life...he does rock, country, folk, love songs, angry songs, protest songs...recording since 1973, performing since he was 15 years old, is now 74 and STILL doing 3 hour long concerts! BRUUUCE!!!
The guitarist next to Bruce is Nils Lofgrin. I saw Springsteen in 1976 in Blacksburg Va. Nils was playing the same night in a bar on Main Street but didn’t start until 10pm. After Springsteen finished we ran across campus (Va Tech) to the bar to catch Nils. Bruce showed up to the show and got on stage with Nils. Not long after that Nils joined the E Street Band. Best concert night of my life.
Same here. I liked him but I saw his 50th birthday show in 1999 in Philadelphia. It's one of the best concerts I've ever been to. He gives his all to the crowd and more. This song reminds me of growing up in Philly and going down the shore. Good times and take care 🙂
Sure there is....or was....The sex pistols were just as good....And...they stepped out of their comfort zone of England to tour America in 77. Bruce never did that. Can you imagine being a punk rocker in 1977 and touring Texas??? That makes the Sex Pistols slightly ahead of springsteen in risk taking. Sure its true that Bruce sang about some uncomfortable topics about america....but he was never brought up on treason charges...."or at least Britan was debating about bringing up charges against the Sex Pistols for speaking out against the monarchy"....Bruce spoke out against some American Policies but he had bodyguard protection......John Lydon was stabbed in the leg and had beer bottles thrown at him for his lyrics. And his bandmates were also threatened. Imagine being stabbed for your lyrics.....was Sprinstein ever stabbed?
@@danielbrown3461 Springsteen toured the UK in 1975 and is true to the same values now as he was then. Lydon is a fat sell out advertising crap on TV. The Sex Pistols are an incredibly important band more as a champion of punk than musical ability. PIL were a far better band musically.. Not sure ypu can even compare Springsteen and the Sex Pistols though they are totally different. Like comparing Bach to the Beatles
I saw him election day 1992 in Milwaukee, his passion, of sharing music was profound. He also let us know Clinton won and dedicated Glory Days to him. 3 hours he gave us of pure passionate profound rock.
I've seen him about a dozen times, at least once in every decade since the '70's. 3-4 hours each time with the same energy you just witnessed. I've literally been to hundreds of concerts, and there is no performer who puts on a better show. Bruce personally sits in every section of the arena during sound checks to make sure the sound is as good in the cheap seats (well, the *cheaper* seats), as anywhere else. For a bit of a different vibe, check out The River to see how well he can tell a story.
YES! You reacted to the correct version! Bruce is AMAZING in concert- when you go to a Bruce concert, the audience goes home exhausted after the 3-4 hours of singing and dancing!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼❤️
I've been so intertwined with the Bruce since seeing him on his Born to Run concert in 1975. Move ahead to 1998 and I hired Clarence (the Big Man) Clemons' son, Nick to run a group home (Nick's mom was in social services). Move ahead a couple of years later and Nick intruduces me to his Dad. Move ahead again and I was there to support Nick when his Dad died. Nick opened a business, Big Man's Brew and he gave me shares. Nick is also a great musician. This song stirs so many thoughts and emotions in me. But it still holds up. RIP Big Man! I miss you and your Sax.
He played pleasent little ditties that offended a few people. How about the Sex Pistols that spoke out against the Monarchy in their songs and by doing so they were allmost brought up on treason charges? That and their lyrics got them stabbed in the leg by a razor....."John Lydon" and they had to have their own protection to go out in public. No....Springsteen took few risks....Had a few things to bitch about....While the Sex Pistols enraged the Nation....for the most part....and were subjected to physical violence because of it. At least they spoke out against the rampant robbery that the middle class was subjected to. Springsteen never missed a meal....the sex pistols....and other English Bands did.
My first concert of Bruce was in 1988 in Bremen / Germany in the football stadium. It was sold out for two evenings and also all the other concerts in Europe. My concert were 4 hours of pure joy and fun. It was one of the best days of my life. Thank you Bruce.
Bruce songs you should check out: "Thunder Road," "Jungleland," "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out," "Spirit in the Night," "E Street Shuffle," "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)," "Kitty's Back," "Land of Hopes and Dreams," "Wrecking Ball," "The Rising," "Mary's Place," "Land of Hopes and Dreams," "Light of Day," "Sherry Darling," and "Glory Days."
*You forgot:* _"Incident on 57th Street" - "Racing in the Streets" - "Prove it all NIght" - "Badlands" - "Billie Jean" - "Sandy" - "Dancing in the Dark" - NYC Serenade" - "Drive all Night"_ - and dozens more - these were off the top of my head.
He is renowned for his lengthy (3+ hours) performances. He always said his live shows are part concert, part revival. This was his breakout album back in the day. His genre is more about working class life and challenges. He has a large acoustic catalog too--those shows tend to be at smaller venues. The sax player (Clarence Clemmons 'the big man') passed some years back. What a collaboration--Bruce always said he was the missing link. 'Born in the USA' is about post Vietnam vet experience. I have been lucky to see him live just a few times over the years--others mark huge number of live shows. Even at his age now--he rocks out and you leave exhausted and happy. People all over the venue are bopping together, regardless of where the seat assignment is. 'Tenth Ave Freeze Out' is another banger live tune.
Top 10???? Lets stick with 27. The Sex Pistols had at least 3 songs better than this....one that allmost brought them up on Treason Charges against the monarchy.....will not mention the other 2 by the pistols that were above born to run. Led Zepplin....3 songs I will not mention that were better than Born to run...They Beastie Boys? They had 2 songs that were better....and yes they played their own instruments. The Beetles? Compared to Born to Run....How about "A Day in the Life? Elanior Rigby? She's Leaving. How about Elvis Pressley in the Ghetto? The Beach Boys have at the bare minimum 3 songs that beat Born to Run.....example....God only knows....which McCartney called one of the graestest of all time. Baba O' Riley by the who.....Gimme Shelter by the Rolling Stones. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. You really got me by the Kinks....Born to Run....Are you kidding me????? I will give Springsteen #27 because he was a fairly hard worker and not a law breaker. But in the top 10? The Sex Pistols and Ramones were better.
Rush was better. Gheddy Lee a better musician than Springsteen. And drummers.....who in the E-street band even comes close to Neil Peart on a bad day.? Alex Leifson? Better Guitarist than Bruce. The Who vs the E-street band? Who had the better drummer and Bass Player? Led Zepplin vs the E street band? Who had the better singer and guitar Player? Don't get me wrong...Bruce was good....but not in the top 10. The Sex Pistols had more historical impact than Bruce and E-street.....At least they allmost got brought up on Treason Charges for their lyrics. Elvis had more impact.....Throw in Buddy Holly.
When he played the Dean Smith Cntr in Chapel Hill I worked at a concession stand. When the concert was over he played another half hour or so for those of us who worked that night. It was AWESOME!
Fabulous song from Bruce Springsteen, I love it, this song is from 1975, really iconic in my opinion. This performance is absolutely awesome! Other fav songs are 'Thunder Road', 'Badlands', and 'The River' among many others. 😊😊
Part of this was filmed 1985 LA Collisium...I was there went the first night...so good I told my boss I couldn't work,I had to see the 2nd night!! Saw him 3 times in 2023 ....he is 74 now and still playing an almost 3 hour nonstop show!! He is a treasure in both his music and humanity!
I am so glad I got to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in concert a couple times. His live shows are controlled chaos, every person on that stage giving 110%, each song a banger, the audience going insane, and those lyrics? So deep and meaningful. Lastly, RIP, Clarence Clemons. I'm so sad you're not with us anymore.
I've seen him 3 times in 3 different decades. What energy! He loves what he does, and he loves his fans. In the '80's, I saw him at the Capital Center in D.C. and they shut him down at 1 a.m. after 4 1/2 hours. He had no opening act. Everyone danced, it was a real party! Love him.
Finally got a glimpse of Steve Van Zandt towards the end who also co-starred in The Sopranos as Tony's right hand man. Love him! I've heard his concerts with the energy of everyone in the band are like no other. They've been together for decades. Bruce has struggled with depression. As one who has battled that darkness most of my life it's obvious in his music and especially in his eyes. He's a good guy! Love Bruce!
If you never attended a Bruce concert back in the day, you really missed out. I’ve been to so many I lost count. Never disappointed. He left it all on the stage. His whole band did. The energy in those arenas was insane.
Was waiting for this for forever. Glad you got to this song! A real experience! I'd recommend to check out Jungleland (Tempe 1980), The River (Tempe 1980), or Rosalita (Phoenix 1978) next. Springsteen live is the best! Unmatched!
You had to have been there -- anyone from or near Jersey went to see Bruce whether it was at one of his awesome concerts or performing in the local pubs or at the Jersey shore. He was from Freehold which at one time was a major Jersey manufacturing town whose businesses pretty much shut down and left a city bereft of jobs for the ordinary town folk. Bruce wrote most of his songs about that, writing about what had happened in Freehold to be typical of what was befalling towns all across America. I went to almost every concert, saw him at the Stone Pony in Asbury, around town just hanging out and many times at Madison Square Garden or Central Park. Bruce made a pact with his supporters that he would keep his tickets reasonable which he did for many, many years which is why you see the crowds he got. He is and always will be awesome!. Still love him and his music, and I'm 78.
His gravely voice is so sexy. BP you killing it with all this oldies. My oldies would actually be music from the 50’s and 60’s . Thank you BP ❤️❤️❤️❤️👵🏼 Gmaw
I'm originally from the East Coast Tri-State area and Springsteen was a local legend. His albums ARE the soundtracks of my teenage years. I will ALWAYS love The Boss because he is real, authentic and an immense talent. Even with his phenomenal success, the man is still a small town Jersey boy. And that authenticity is EXACTLY why he and his band became superstars.
This is a great rock"n roll classic! It's one of my favorite songs from Bruce. Another great song from Bruce is Hungry Heart and the song Streets of Philadelphia.
Darkness On the Edge of Town is my favorite Springsteen album. Thinder Rosd is his best sing. The Rising is a fantastic aklum and American Skin is a powerful song. Springsteen has provided the soundtrack for most of my life.
I haven't seen him live lately but, from the 70s to 90s, he put on some of the most entertaining concerts in a way that really made the feel crowd like on and made the evening special. And of course, Clarence on the sax. Simply amazing live performances.
One of my Jersey boys!!!! Bruce would show up at dive bars and play for hours! He loves his fans! Jon born jovi from the band Bon Jovi is also a Jersey boy! Fun fact….bruce would never play an hour and a half or even 2 hours. Prepare for at least a 3 hour show. He’s fantastic!!
Greetings from Germany. Thank's for this reaction. I saw Bruce over 20 times and every show is fantastic. His power and personality is unreachable. Please check out "if i should fall behind" live in Madison Square Garden. It's very emotional.
Glory Days, to me, hits harder than any other that I know by Bruce. As the years and decades pass, nostalgia accumulates - the ever expanding glory days. BP has seen the energy of his live performances that can only be somewhat captured in recordings because it really needs to be experienced first hand for full effect. He might enjoy the music video more if there are no copyright issues to contend with.
Bruce still does a 4-hour live show. This is his signature song, from 1975. East Coasters knew him by theb, but this song and album put him on the cover of Time magazine and set his career in motion. It's a 50 year career so quite the rabbit hole. "Thunder Road', "Hungry Heart", "Tunnel of Love", "I'm on Fire", "The Rising", "My City of Ruin".
I love Springsteen, so happy you reacted to this. In last few years, in the UK, we've had a lad come through from the North East (working class area) called Sam Fender - it's his real name. He's brilliant and got a whole English/ Springsteen vibe going. You need to check out Will We Talk? Seventeen Going Under, Hypersonic Missiles or Spit of You. He's not done a bad song yet and he's brilliant live.
Huge Bruce fan, seen him over 100 times in big stadiums and small venues (yes at The Stony Pony among the many times ) He always always doesa minimum of 3 hours every show!!!!
I was at Club Hell in Providence RI for 80’s Night, September 2001. The energy was something else. On edge. A couple weeks after 9/11, everyone was getting along as one, as Americans. We danced and sweat and thought back to the 80’s and simpler times for a couple hours. Then the DJ Did it. Put on Born in the USA to close out the night. Fists were pumped, hugs were given, tears were shed. Chants of USA USA USA rang out long after the music stopped. It was an incredible experience I’ll never forget.
5 and half hours of the Boss and the E Street Band, Leeds Roundhay Park, Born in the USA tour was one of the best times of my life. They are astonishing live
I like to watch the drummer Max Weinberg, continually staring at Bruce's back. Bruce did a few shows early in his career with James Brown. Since Brown adlibed and moved around the stage unpredictedly, Springsteen had his drummer also never lose sight of him. Nothing like a drummer and the band continuining with the song as Bruce heads off and is interacting with the fans. He played before an estimated crowd of around 400,000 in East Germany a year before the Berlin Wall came down. Kind of Woodstock like, in that about 150,000 bought tickets and then thousands knocked down the fences and joined. He didn't bring down the wall, but many say that rock-n-roll loving crowd put a crack in it.
He does between 3 to 4 hours concerts my parents seen him so many times in concerts he’s all over the stage he has a awesome band especially the late Clarence Clements unfortunately he passed away Bruce was very close to him he took his passing so bad . Now he has Clarence Clemens nephew as the saxophone player!
No one puts it on you like Bruce !!!.... Yes indeed he is a performer who gives it his all every single time because he loves his fans and never forgets it !!!
Sex Pistols were just as good. Bruce played it safe 99 % of the time. The Sex Pistols had songs that threw stones at the Monarchy...so much so they were allmost brought up on treason charges. Had songs so imflamitory that they got stabbed in street fights because of it. No one puts it on like Bruce?? Every see footage of a Black Flag Concert....or Bad Brains? Bruce was good but the bands named above were better. No one puts it on like Bruce? Rush was way better.
@@danielbrown3461 Wow, what are you smokin? Rush...???? I think you read ehat I meant wrong... I mean he WAS a fabulous concert act, Iv'e seen about 8 of his concerts and they were all bangers.
This is his most famous anthem. Your'e right that it's a song about freedom --- busting out of the circumstances that life puts you in. It's a romantic song You may want to try the studio version -- sure, he's an amazing live performer and there's lots of excitement here, but the studio version is better for really hearing the song. And if you want a real punch in the gut, give a listen to the "River."
A real punch in the gut....Try God save the Queen by the Sex Pistols. Wont get fooled again by the Who. Anarchy in the U.K. by the Sex Pistols.....this one allmost got them Treason Charges by the Monarchy. This is the End by the Doors.....My Generation...by the Who. Stand up for your Rights by Bob Marley. The River by "Play it safe"...Bruce? I'd rank it 50-52 by its impact. Holidays in Cambodia by the Dead Kennedys had more meaning.
Commando by the Ramones was better. So was a "Day in the Life" by the Beetles. Throw in God only knows by the Beach Boys....Springsteen played it safe and mild. By Marley was better.
In 2016 still voted as #1 live performer to see by Rolling Stone magazine. Not bad for a guy in his 60's at the time. Saw him in Seattle that year, three hour and forty minute concert at Key Arena. ❤
The reason concerts were so big back in the day is that we couldn’t just pull up any live show on TH-cam. You either went to the show or you never saw your favorite performers live.
A lot of Springsteen's lyrics refer to the limited options of young people in declining, industrial America. The decline of the American dream, and the need to escape. Awesome stuff. Thunder Road is also great, with similar themes
His live shows are worth going to. Even at 75 he puts on a 3 hour concert. I saw him twice this year. One in Phoenix and in San Francisco. I also saw him on his Born in the USA tour in Switzerland. My favorite song of his is Badlands. Please react to that one.
Jungleland, Backstreets, 10th Avenue Freeze Out and my favorite, THUNDER ROAD! I think you'd also like Tunnel of Love and One Step Up. Covers of Dylan's Chimes of Freedom is also great as is his cover of Jimmy Cliff's Trapped.
I saw Springsteen in 2008. What an on fire show. Got to see the Big Man on Sax. Non stop for over 3 hours. ❤ As far as Live shows go, Bruce just ranks behind Tina Turner. Now she was on fire too.
The heavy set guy in the bandanna is Steven Van Zandt, played Silvio in the Sopranos. On the screen in the upper right side, in the black bandanna, is Van Zandt.
I saw Bruce in 78 or 79 San Jose performing arts 4 hours crazy good show. Then I saw his last show in 80? at Winterland in SF roof almost collapsed. Then I saw Bruce 1984 tour I was so high I left after 40 minutes. Oh well saw him again in Oakland 2005? great show 2 loud oh well I will never pay to see Bruce again.
My Jersey homie. Amazing concerts 3.5 - 4 hours. Just recently he had to cancel some shows for health. Just worried. Bruce and Jon Bon Jovi are from central Jersey. So am I. From Sayreville to Asbury Park, I am in the middle. Both are of Italian decent, like me. Both have been married 35+ years. Great kids. Educated and accomplished. Bruce is older. This is from the 70s and the songs you like, are his 80s music. Jon is younger so his music is 80s forward. They both recently performed together at a tribute to Jon, chosen as this year's Person of the Year by MusiCares. Bruce is a storyteller. He still putting out albums and touring at 74.
Bruce Springsteen was my first musical crush (10 years old) I'm 46 years old now and still crushing on the man. Other songs: My Hometown Born in the USA
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His sax player Clarence Clemons is freaking fantastic
RIP
Clarence was a few years older than Bruce and Clarence and he and his wife had decided it was time for him to give up on his music dreams and get a real job. Then he met Bruce and told his wife he had met a young genius and was staying in music. And the rest is history. RIP Big Man.
Amen!!!!!
The Big Man!!!
Thank you!! I was just asking myself, "WHO the hell is that sax player??!" Apparently, I must sadly add: RIP.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: if the people you are watching on stage aren't having fun, you are wasting your time and money. Springsteen never leaves you wanting.
That sax player was with him till he passed away. One of the best sax players ever. Love Bruce.
He is a legend! RIP Big C.
Best Eulogy ever by the Boss to the Big Man
Clarence's son joined after he passed away, carrying the torch of the sax man.
Clarence Clemons
@@susanbezio6708It’s actually his nephew, Jake. All Good!
Springsteen & the band never took the fans for granted, he always has given everything still gives everything he has when he’s onstage.
Perhaps the best song ever written about being young, looking at the limited options laid out before you, and thinking, "This can't be all there is. There has to be more out there, somewhere".
One of the cool things about Springsteen's long career is that you get to see him go from that young man, yearning and wondering about what's to come...to the older man, coming to terms with what he's been through.
Limited options? This can't be all there is? Best song ever written? You apparently have not checked out the sex pistols. Have you ever researched what it was like for the working class in London during 1976 and 1977? John Lydon and band had it far worse than Bruce did during this time. Speak out against the Monarchy? Lydon did just that and he got stabbed with a knife for it and was allmost brought up on Treason Charges. Springsteen could have eaisily survived by working a hugh abount of job opportunities. Lydon and bandmates could not. Or they could have....but with far more difficulty.
@@danielbrown3461 What the hell, dude? No idea where this random hostility is coming from. It's not a zero-sum game; there can be more than one good band in the world. Me expressing admiration for Springsteen doesn't take anything away from the Sex Pistols, or Jay-Z, or Ludwig Von Beethoven, or anyone else.
Also, ranking musicians by how badlly they've been physically assaulted is an interesting metric. I guess Marvin Gaye is better than both of them put together, since he got shot in the chest by his own father...
Lydon had it rougher than Springsteen....no toilet in his london flat.
I get frustrated that most people only know Bruce from Born in the USA! He is the poet of my life...he does rock, country, folk, love songs, angry songs, protest songs...recording since 1973, performing since he was 15 years old, is now 74 and STILL doing 3 hour long concerts! BRUUUCE!!!
The guitarist next to Bruce is Nils Lofgrin. I saw Springsteen in 1976 in Blacksburg Va. Nils was playing the same night in a bar on Main Street but didn’t start until 10pm. After Springsteen finished we ran across campus (Va Tech) to the bar to catch Nils. Bruce showed up to the show and got on stage with Nils. Not long after that Nils joined the E Street Band. Best concert night of my life.
I liked Bruce ok, then I saw him live. Unbelievable, three of the best hours of my life.🎉🎉
@cmoplay1 Same here saw him twice, here in my country and in Spain, both unforgettable days.
Same here. I liked him but I saw his 50th birthday show in 1999 in Philadelphia. It's one of the best concerts I've ever been to. He gives his all to the crowd and more. This song reminds me of growing up in Philly and going down the shore. Good times and take care 🙂
Wow...when i saw at L.A. Coliseum, the man took over 4 hrs.... encore after encore. What a long drive home..lol
@@tommarin3468Yes! 4 frickin’ hours! And he would lose 10 pounds or more each performance. He’s amazing and a legend.
My hubby was not a fan until I made him go to a concert with me!
He's called the Boss for a reason. One of the guitarists in his band, Steven Van Zandt, played Silvio Dante in the Sopranos.
There is nothing like a SPRINGSTEEN LIVE SHOW.
Astonishing experience
Bing in the audience especially in early days was beyond anything! Love BRUCE!
Sure there is....or was....The sex pistols were just as good....And...they stepped out of their comfort zone of England to tour America in 77. Bruce never did that. Can you imagine being a punk rocker in 1977 and touring Texas??? That makes the Sex Pistols slightly ahead of springsteen in risk taking. Sure its true that Bruce sang about some uncomfortable topics about america....but he was never brought up on treason charges...."or at least Britan was debating about bringing up charges against the Sex Pistols for speaking out against the monarchy"....Bruce spoke out against some American Policies but he had bodyguard protection......John Lydon was stabbed in the leg and had beer bottles thrown at him for his lyrics. And his bandmates were also threatened. Imagine being stabbed for your lyrics.....was Sprinstein ever stabbed?
@@danielbrown3461 Springsteen toured the UK in 1975 and is true to the same values now as he was then. Lydon is a fat sell out advertising crap on TV.
The Sex Pistols are an incredibly important band more as a champion of punk than musical ability. PIL were a far better band musically.. Not sure ypu can even compare Springsteen and the Sex Pistols though they are totally different. Like comparing Bach to the Beatles
I saw him election day 1992 in Milwaukee, his passion, of sharing music was profound. He also let us know Clinton won and dedicated Glory Days to him. 3 hours he gave us of pure passionate profound rock.
I’ll be seeing him in Pittsburgh in 17 days!
I've seen him about a dozen times, at least once in every decade since the '70's. 3-4 hours each time with the same energy you just witnessed. I've literally been to hundreds of concerts, and there is no performer who puts on a better show. Bruce personally sits in every section of the arena during sound checks to make sure the sound is as good in the cheap seats (well, the *cheaper* seats), as anywhere else. For a bit of a different vibe, check out The River to see how well he can tell a story.
I feel like Bruce is right up your ally. He’s a story teller and a poet as far as I’m concerned. Dig into his catalog. Some absolute gems.
YES! You reacted to the correct version! Bruce is AMAZING in concert- when you go to a Bruce concert, the audience goes home exhausted after the 3-4 hours of singing and dancing!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼❤️
Clarence on the sax...fabuloso!
I've been so intertwined with the Bruce since seeing him on his Born to Run concert in 1975.
Move ahead to 1998 and I hired Clarence (the Big Man) Clemons' son, Nick to run a group home (Nick's mom was in social services). Move ahead a couple of years later and Nick intruduces me to his Dad. Move ahead again and I was there to support Nick when his Dad died. Nick opened a business, Big Man's Brew and he gave me shares. Nick is also a great musician. This song stirs so many thoughts and emotions in me. But it still holds up. RIP Big Man! I miss you and your Sax.
This song got him cover stories in both Newsweek and Time magazines the same week - Oct 27, 1975.
He played pleasent little ditties that offended a few people. How about the Sex Pistols that spoke out against the Monarchy in their songs and by doing so they were allmost brought up on treason charges? That and their lyrics got them stabbed in the leg by a razor....."John Lydon" and they had to have their own protection to go out in public. No....Springsteen took few risks....Had a few things to bitch about....While the Sex Pistols enraged the Nation....for the most part....and were subjected to physical violence because of it. At least they spoke out against the rampant robbery that the middle class was subjected to. Springsteen never missed a meal....the sex pistols....and other English Bands did.
@@danielbrown3461 Jesus Christ
@@EmeraldCityVideo Was Jesus a Bruce Sprungstein fan?
My first concert of Bruce was in 1988 in Bremen / Germany in the football stadium. It was sold out for two evenings and also all the other concerts in Europe. My concert were 4 hours of pure joy and fun. It was one of the best days of my life.
Thank you Bruce.
Bruce songs you should check out: "Thunder Road," "Jungleland," "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out," "Spirit in the Night," "E Street Shuffle," "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)," "Kitty's Back," "Land of Hopes and Dreams," "Wrecking Ball," "The Rising," "Mary's Place," "Land of Hopes and Dreams," "Light of Day," "Sherry Darling," and "Glory Days."
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They're not "bangers" like the ones you listed above, but "I'm on Fire" and "Jersey Girl" are also pretty great.
*You forgot:* _"Incident on 57th Street" - "Racing in the Streets" - "Prove it all NIght" - "Badlands" - "Billie Jean" - "Sandy" - "Dancing in the Dark" - NYC Serenade" - "Drive all Night"_ - and dozens more - these were off the top of my head.
@@murrayspiffy2815 he already did Dancing in the Dark. And you mean Bobby Jean, not Billie Jean
Just seach Live Bottom Line and listen to the full broadcast
RIP Clarence Clemons, he could tear up a saxaphone!
He is renowned for his lengthy (3+ hours) performances. He always said his live shows are part concert, part revival. This was his breakout album back in the day. His genre is more about working class life and challenges. He has a large acoustic catalog too--those shows tend to be at smaller venues. The sax player (Clarence Clemmons 'the big man') passed some years back. What a collaboration--Bruce always said he was the missing link. 'Born in the USA' is about post Vietnam vet experience. I have been lucky to see him live just a few times over the years--others mark huge number of live shows. Even at his age now--he rocks out and you leave exhausted and happy. People all over the venue are bopping together, regardless of where the seat assignment is. 'Tenth Ave Freeze Out' is another banger live tune.
Born to Run currently rated as the 27th greatest song of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine. I would have it in the top 10.
Top 10???? Lets stick with 27. The Sex Pistols had at least 3 songs better than this....one that allmost brought them up on Treason Charges against the monarchy.....will not mention the other 2 by the pistols that were above born to run. Led Zepplin....3 songs I will not mention that were better than Born to run...They Beastie Boys? They had 2 songs that were better....and yes they played their own instruments. The Beetles? Compared to Born to Run....How about "A Day in the Life? Elanior Rigby? She's Leaving. How about Elvis Pressley in the Ghetto? The Beach Boys have at the bare minimum 3 songs that beat Born to Run.....example....God only knows....which McCartney called one of the graestest of all time. Baba O' Riley by the who.....Gimme Shelter by the Rolling Stones. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. You really got me by the Kinks....Born to Run....Are you kidding me????? I will give Springsteen #27 because he was a fairly hard worker and not a law breaker. But in the top 10? The Sex Pistols and Ramones were better.
I saw Bruce Springsteen twice, 1985 and 2023! The energy at his concerts is just amazing 😊! Thank you for this reaction, I love this song...
Some of the best concerts I've ever seen and the longest is Bruce Springsteen. Lucky enough to see him 5 times amazing full of energy beyond belief.
Rush was better. Gheddy Lee a better musician than Springsteen. And drummers.....who in the E-street band even comes close to Neil Peart on a bad day.? Alex Leifson? Better Guitarist than Bruce. The Who vs the E-street band? Who had the better drummer and Bass Player? Led Zepplin vs the E street band? Who had the better singer and guitar Player? Don't get me wrong...Bruce was good....but not in the top 10. The Sex Pistols had more historical impact than Bruce and E-street.....At least they allmost got brought up on Treason Charges for their lyrics. Elvis had more impact.....Throw in Buddy Holly.
When he played the Dean Smith Cntr in Chapel Hill I worked at a concession stand. When the concert was over he played another half hour or so for those of us who worked that night. It was AWESOME!
Fabulous song from Bruce Springsteen, I love it, this song is from 1975, really iconic in my opinion. This performance is absolutely awesome! Other fav songs are 'Thunder Road', 'Badlands', and 'The River' among many others. 😊😊
Part of this was filmed 1985 LA Collisium...I was there went the first night...so good I told my boss I couldn't work,I had to see the 2nd night!! Saw him 3 times in 2023 ....he is 74 now and still playing an almost 3 hour nonstop show!! He is a treasure in both his music and humanity!
Born to Run is forever playlist. Have a listen to the studio version rather than live. The River is another favourite. Great storytelling song.
Saw Bruce and the E Street Band last year, 73 old and still rockin' 3 hours straight, what a Boss!
His concerts are pure magical, so much energy and happiness, s good man 😊 the river is a great song
My favorites are Glory Days & I'm On Fire.
Ya BUTBorn to Run is from the good ol 70s Baby
This is why he's called "The Boss!"
The greatest American Rock & Roll band ever……..Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band!
Been listening to Bruce since 1973....heard this live for 1st time in Spring of 1976.......just an awesome performance and song catalog...........
I am so glad I got to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in concert a couple times. His live shows are controlled chaos, every person on that stage giving 110%, each song a banger, the audience going insane, and those lyrics? So deep and meaningful. Lastly, RIP, Clarence Clemons. I'm so sad you're not with us anymore.
Each song a banger? I beg to differ....Several Springsteen songs had the fans leaving the venue and taking a bathroom break.
LOVE this whole band ...
I've seen him 3 times in 3 different decades. What energy! He loves what he does, and he loves his fans. In the '80's, I saw him at the Capital Center in D.C. and they shut him down at 1 a.m. after 4 1/2 hours. He had no opening act. Everyone danced, it was a real party! Love him.
Great song always loved it r.i.p. Clarence clemons
Finally got a glimpse of Steve Van Zandt towards the end who also co-starred in The Sopranos as Tony's right hand man. Love him! I've heard his concerts with the energy of everyone in the band are like no other. They've been together for decades. Bruce has struggled with depression. As one who has battled that darkness most of my life it's obvious in his music and especially in his eyes. He's a good guy! Love Bruce!
Check out Steve Van Zandt, in Lillyhammer, he is the star of the series and knocks it out of the park.
@@toddstevens13 I will. Thank you!
If you never attended a Bruce concert back in the day, you really missed out. I’ve been to so many I lost count. Never disappointed. He left it all on the stage. His whole band did. The energy in those arenas was insane.
The 80s what a time to be alive
Was waiting for this for forever. Glad you got to this song! A real experience! I'd recommend to check out Jungleland (Tempe 1980), The River (Tempe 1980), or Rosalita (Phoenix 1978) next. Springsteen live is the best! Unmatched!
You had to have been there -- anyone from or near Jersey went to see Bruce whether it was at one of his awesome concerts or performing in the local pubs or at the Jersey shore. He was from Freehold which at one time was a major Jersey manufacturing town whose businesses pretty much shut down and left a city bereft of jobs for the ordinary town folk. Bruce wrote most of his songs about that, writing about what had happened in Freehold to be typical of what was befalling towns all across America. I went to almost every concert, saw him at the Stone Pony in Asbury, around town just hanging out and many times at Madison Square Garden or Central Park. Bruce made a pact with his supporters that he would keep his tickets reasonable which he did for many, many years which is why you see the crowds he got. He is and always will be awesome!. Still love him and his music, and I'm 78.
His gravely voice is so sexy. BP you killing it with all this oldies. My oldies would actually be music from the 50’s and 60’s . Thank you BP ❤️❤️❤️❤️👵🏼 Gmaw
I'm originally from the East Coast Tri-State area and Springsteen was a local legend. His albums ARE the soundtracks of my teenage years. I will ALWAYS love The Boss because he is real, authentic and an immense talent. Even with his phenomenal success, the man is still a small town Jersey boy. And that authenticity is EXACTLY why he and his band became superstars.
Badlands, Backstreets, No Surrender; live always.
This is a great rock"n roll classic! It's one of my favorite songs from Bruce. Another great song from Bruce is Hungry Heart and the song Streets of Philadelphia.
Darkness On the Edge of Town is my favorite Springsteen album. Thinder Rosd is his best sing. The Rising is a fantastic aklum and American Skin is a powerful song. Springsteen has provided the soundtrack for most of my life.
I haven't seen him live lately but, from the 70s to 90s, he put on some of the most entertaining concerts in a way that really made the feel crowd like on and made the evening special. And of course, Clarence on the sax. Simply amazing live performances.
One of my Jersey boys!!!! Bruce would show up at dive bars and play for hours! He loves his fans! Jon born jovi from the band Bon Jovi is also a Jersey boy! Fun fact….bruce would never play an hour and a half or even 2 hours. Prepare for at least a 3 hour show. He’s fantastic!!
Been to his concert last year, seeing him again next month…it is crazy..74 and still rocking a almost 3 hour show!! 😱
Greetings from Germany. Thank's for this reaction. I saw Bruce over 20 times and every show is fantastic. His power and personality is unreachable.
Please check out "if i should fall behind" live in Madison Square Garden. It's very emotional.
I think that is the kind of ovation all performers want to get!!
Born to Run is awesome. Glory Days is also one of my favorites, even to this day.
Glory Days, to me, hits harder than any other that I know by Bruce. As the years and decades pass, nostalgia accumulates - the ever expanding glory days. BP has seen the energy of his live performances that can only be somewhat captured in recordings because it really needs to be experienced first hand for full effect. He might enjoy the music video more if there are no copyright issues to contend with.
My favorite is Thunder Road but he has so many fabulous songs! and live he is amazing...take me to church!
Nothing like a Springsteen concert. I was in the pit for a 2016 stadium show and he still was doing over 3 1/2 hours. Best concert of my life!
Bruce still does a 4-hour live show. This is his signature song, from 1975. East Coasters knew him by theb, but this song and album put him on the cover of Time magazine and set his career in motion. It's a 50 year career so quite the rabbit hole. "Thunder Road', "Hungry Heart", "Tunnel of Love", "I'm on Fire", "The Rising", "My City of Ruin".
Saw him twice in LA in the early 80s. First time they played for 4 hours. Best concert I’ve ever been to.
I love Springsteen, so happy you reacted to this. In last few years, in the UK, we've had a lad come through from the North East (working class area) called Sam Fender - it's his real name. He's brilliant and got a whole English/ Springsteen vibe going. You need to check out Will We Talk? Seventeen Going Under, Hypersonic Missiles or Spit of You. He's not done a bad song yet and he's brilliant live.
Huge Bruce fan, seen him over 100 times in big stadiums and small venues (yes at The Stony Pony among the many times ) He always always doesa minimum of 3 hours every show!!!!
I was at Club Hell in Providence RI for 80’s Night, September 2001. The energy was something else. On edge. A couple weeks after 9/11, everyone was getting along as one, as Americans. We danced and sweat and thought back to the 80’s and simpler times for a couple hours. Then the DJ Did it. Put on Born in the USA to close out the night. Fists were pumped, hugs were given, tears were shed. Chants of USA USA USA rang out long after the music stopped. It was an incredible experience I’ll never forget.
Speaking of 9/11 album The Rising was such a beautiful response to all we as a country were going through
Rosalita is an awesome song!!!
Bruce's shows have been known to run 3.5 - 4 hours!! He's amazing!
RIP Clarence Clemons. The big Sax man was a gentle giant
I love how you bring up the lyrics. Seeing that poetry.
5 and half hours of the Boss and the E Street Band, Leeds Roundhay Park, Born in the USA tour was one of the best times of my life. They are astonishing live
I like to watch the drummer Max Weinberg, continually staring at Bruce's back. Bruce did a few shows early in his career with James Brown. Since Brown adlibed and moved around the stage unpredictedly, Springsteen had his drummer also never lose sight of him. Nothing like a drummer and the band continuining with the song as Bruce heads off and is interacting with the fans.
He played before an estimated crowd of around 400,000 in East Germany a year before the Berlin Wall came down. Kind of Woodstock like, in that about 150,000 bought tickets and then thousands knocked down the fences and joined. He didn't bring down the wall, but many say that rock-n-roll loving crowd put a crack in it.
Love this one. This song demands to be played loud +1
Bruce the best!!! Always!!!❤❤❤
The best song ever, the best album of Bruce. A TRUE HYMN TO LIFE ❤🎸
Patty-I saw them in concert on the Born in the USA tour. More insane than the video. I was exhausted after the concert. Unforgettable!!
He does between 3 to 4 hours concerts my parents seen him so many times in concerts he’s all over the stage he has a awesome band especially the late Clarence Clements unfortunately he passed away Bruce was very close to him he took his passing so bad . Now he has Clarence Clemens nephew as the saxophone player!
All his spirit in this song. please liten to the river.....you will enjoy
One of greatest writers of lyrics all time! They would play at this level of energy for 4 hours!
No one puts it on you like Bruce !!!.... Yes indeed he is a performer who gives it his all every single time because he loves his fans and never forgets it !!!
Sex Pistols were just as good. Bruce played it safe 99 % of the time. The Sex Pistols had songs that threw stones at the Monarchy...so much so they were allmost brought up on treason charges. Had songs so imflamitory that they got stabbed in street fights because of it. No one puts it on like Bruce?? Every see footage of a Black Flag Concert....or Bad Brains? Bruce was good but the bands named above were better. No one puts it on like Bruce? Rush was way better.
@@danielbrown3461 Wow, what are you smokin? Rush...???? I think you read ehat I meant wrong... I mean he WAS a fabulous concert act, Iv'e seen about 8 of his concerts and they were all bangers.
He is America! Legend! A true Patriot ......
One of the greatest rock and roll songs ever written!!
he is known as "The BOSS" always gave great concerts and People came from all around to see him
This is his most famous anthem. Your'e right that it's a song about freedom --- busting out of the circumstances that life puts you in. It's a romantic song You may want to try the studio version -- sure, he's an amazing live performer and there's lots of excitement here, but the studio version is better for really hearing the song. And if you want a real punch in the gut, give a listen to the "River."
A real punch in the gut....Try God save the Queen by the Sex Pistols. Wont get fooled again by the Who. Anarchy in the U.K. by the Sex Pistols.....this one allmost got them Treason Charges by the Monarchy. This is the End by the Doors.....My Generation...by the Who. Stand up for your Rights by Bob Marley. The River by "Play it safe"...Bruce? I'd rank it 50-52 by its impact. Holidays in Cambodia by the Dead Kennedys had more meaning.
Spirit in the Night '73 and Thunder Road '75. Big fan of early stuff. ❤ saw him live in 77 and 83ish.
The redhead lady on tamborine is his wife. FYI - his concerts were all 3 hours non-stop by Bruce. Yes, he was big.
Love Bruce Springsteen, his music has a meaning!!!
The River is my fave Springsteen song - great story, unbelievable emotion. Tenth Ave. Freezeout sounds like old Motown and is another great listen.
Commando by the Ramones was better. So was a "Day in the Life" by the Beetles. Throw in God only knows by the Beach Boys....Springsteen played it safe and mild. By Marley was better.
The three songs you named are my favorites too. He is also a great song writer.
In 2016 still voted as #1 live performer to see by Rolling Stone magazine. Not bad for a guy in his 60's at the time. Saw him in Seattle that year, three hour and forty minute concert at Key Arena. ❤
Bruce yes! We call him the Boss. so good
Love this live version..but happy when you pulled up the lyrics. Great song
The reason concerts were so big back in the day is that we couldn’t just pull up any live show on TH-cam. You either went to the show or you never saw your favorite performers live.
The best performer right now the song, glory days with him have good lyrics and energy ⚡ 😊
Bob Marley was much better.
A lot of Springsteen's lyrics refer to the limited options of young people in declining, industrial America. The decline of the American dream, and the need to escape. Awesome stuff. Thunder Road is also great, with similar themes
Even Born In The USA, if anyone listens to the actual lyrics & not just that one line.
Gonna be seeing Bruce in concert this September in Baltimore, for the first time.
His live shows are worth going to. Even at 75 he puts on a 3 hour concert. I saw him twice this year. One in Phoenix and in San Francisco. I also saw him on his Born in the USA tour in Switzerland.
My favorite song of his is Badlands. Please react to that one.
Jungleland, Backstreets, 10th Avenue Freeze Out and my favorite, THUNDER ROAD! I think you'd also like Tunnel of Love and One Step Up. Covers of Dylan's Chimes of Freedom is also great as is his cover of Jimmy Cliff's Trapped.
I saw him in Pittsburgh on his 35th birthday….he put on a great show back then.
I saw Springsteen in 2008. What an on fire show. Got to see the Big Man on Sax. Non stop for over 3 hours. ❤ As far as Live shows go, Bruce just ranks behind Tina Turner. Now she was on fire too.
Simply The Boss.
Check out "It's Hard to be a Saint in the City". That's the song that made me a Springsteen fan.
The heavy set guy in the bandanna is Steven Van Zandt, played Silvio in the Sopranos. On the screen in the upper right side, in the black bandanna, is Van Zandt.
Bruce is one of the great story tellers. The sax player (Clarence Clemmons AKA The Big Man was his best friend) That rabbit hole is worth diving into.
I saw Bruce in 78 or 79 San Jose performing arts 4 hours crazy good show. Then I saw his last show in 80? at Winterland in SF roof almost collapsed. Then I saw Bruce 1984 tour I was so high I left after 40 minutes. Oh well saw him again in Oakland 2005? great show 2 loud oh well I will never pay to see Bruce again.
My Jersey homie. Amazing concerts 3.5 - 4 hours. Just recently he had to cancel some shows for health. Just worried. Bruce and Jon Bon Jovi are from central Jersey. So am I. From Sayreville to Asbury Park, I am in the middle. Both are of Italian decent, like me. Both have been married 35+ years. Great kids. Educated and accomplished. Bruce is older. This is from the 70s and the songs you like, are his 80s music. Jon is younger so his music is 80s forward. They both recently performed together at a tribute to Jon, chosen as this year's Person of the Year by MusiCares. Bruce is a storyteller. He still putting out albums and touring at 74.
Bruce Springsteen was my first musical crush (10 years old) I'm 46 years old now and still crushing on the man. Other songs:
My Hometown
Born in the USA