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Mercnbeth -> BRUUUUCCCCEEE's BIRTHDAY! (9/23/2009 9:56:05 AM)
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Damn - I hate it when people I identify as 'my era' get old. It means I'm old too - DAMN IT!
Today Bruce turns 60! FUCK!!!!
I'm reminded of the first profile I ever posted on a BDSM website. Under 'musts' for compatibility I listed "Must enjoy Bruce!". Parenthetically noting; "If you have to ask "Bruce Who?" don't bother responding.
First time I saw and was introduced to him and his music was while attending college in NJ. LONG before anyone knew the answer to "Bruce who?". My leprechaun Irish fraternity brother, who swears that he is the pitcher referenced in the 'Glory Day's' song, asked if I wanted to hear somebody play who he knew. He went to the same Freehold High School as Bruce and did pitch until he blew his arm out.
Keeeeeith, took me on a stoned road trip down 'Highway 9' from 'The Hall' in South Orange, to the original Stone Pony in Asbury Park where Bruce was hanging out, and usually played until dawn. There used to be bets about who was higher, Bruce or the audience. Bruce always won! I remember him doing one set standing on a table with his head poked through the hanging ceiling. WILD TIME! He was alway a great performer who still puts on a great concert.
That night I became a fan, and I've been one ever since.
Ironically, rumor has it that I live on the same street that Bruce lived during his Hollywood starlet 'steroid' era. Amazing he has his NJ redhead, I have my CA redhead.
Whats your favorite Bruce song? Mine is 'Thunder Road', although 'Glory Days', because of Keith, ranks a close second. 'Born to Run', the "unofficial youth 'Rock Anthem'" of NJ would be third.
On June 12, 1979, Born to Run was named New Jersey's Unofficial Youth Rock Anthem by the New Jersey State Legislature, something Springsteen always considered ironic because it was about leaving Jersey.
As a fan I thought it funny as well as representative that a song with the lyrics; "It's a death trap. It's a suicide rap. Gotta get out while were young!" became an official NJ anything. Goes to show, even back then legislators didn't read the details on the legislation they passed.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRUCE!!
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