Happy Birthday Bruce! I just read “Vanity Fair’s” article on Bruce Springsteen’s autobiography, “Born to Run”, and he talks about how he has a major let – down after his concerts are over. It’s comforting to know he feels the pain too. I remember after one of his concerts with a friend I said, “What? […]
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Atlantic City
“Everything dies baby, that’s a fact, but everything that dies someday comes back.” Bruce Springsteen’s lyric from his song “Atlantic City” came to mind when I found this old photo of my grandfather’s brother Phil strolling along the boardwalk in Atlantic City – dressed to kill. He signed it for my grandfather, “To Rog, Phil”. […]
All that Glitters
I heard one of my favorite Bruce Springteen songs on the radio yesterday and it still gives me chills – “The Ghost of Tom Joad” with guest Tom Morello. The video can be seen here and even though I’m not a big screeching guitar fan, the guitar solo at the end is insanely incredible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-c6GphpAeY&ob=av3e […]
Only 3 Songs
In November 2009 I had my dream assignment. I randomly contacted a then stranger, Alan Chitlik about his work with Backstreets Magazine shooting my favorite musician, Bruce Springsteen. Before I knew it, I was on the phone with editor Chris Phillips and he was asking me to shoot the Detroit show. I absolutely couldn’t believe […]
Independence Day
One of the main reasons I have always loved Bruce Springsteen is that he had a conflict between romanticizing/loving home and needing to leave it behind. I left home and moved to Chicago about 15 years ago, but I have always needed to keep it near. My parents and many of the neighbors I grew […]