A song that Bruce Springsteen wrote for his eldest son and offered to the director of the first Harry Potter film has surfaced online. “I’ll Stand By You Always” ended up not making the final cut, as Springsteen explained in an interview last year with BBC Radio. “It was pretty good. It was a song…
This might be the only photo in existence where it’s okay that perennially cool Samuel L. Jackson is left out of the main event! In an amazing photo taken during the USC Shoah Foundation’s Ambassador for Humanity Award presentation, this year’s recipient President Barack Obama is seen at a table with host Steven Spielberg, Hollywood superstar Liam Neesen and rock & roll hall of fame inductee Bruce Springsteen. Find out about the Shoah Foundation, see a full page view of some serious celebrity as well as a couple of additional pics from the star-studded affair.
A great photo of Bruce Springsteen’s daughter Jessica Springsteen is making the rounds after the living legend along with wife Patti Scalfia adopted an adorable rescue puppy for her following her show jumping competition in Wellington, Florida. Get the story including the surprised and delighted reaction of the pup’s foster as well as what Bruce and wife Patti Scalfia’s 2 sons, Evan and Sam, are up to these days.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2014 inductees this week and the new class includes bands Nirvana and KISS, solo performers Peter Gabriel, Linda Ronstadt and Cat Stevens, as well as the duo Hall & Oates. Keep reading for the full official announcement as well as reactions from the inductees!
The stark and haunting similarities between Breaking Bad and Bruce Springsteen’s classic album Nebraska.
Bruce Springsteen is a touring monster, giving fantastic, energetic shows that last for hours all over the world. His stamina is amazing, even for people decades his junior. Happy 64th to the Bossman!
A while back we featured some seriously rare candid pics of rocker Bruce Springsteen doing a little shirtless paddle boarding. Not to be outdone, Olympian Bruce Jenner was photographed yesterday throwing down with his own AARP Bruce action. Indulge in the hotness and let us know which Bruce squeezes your juice in this official Bruce with their shirts off, Bruce-off!
Last night (12-12-12) just about every living music legend anyone could think of performed at Madison Square Garden for a Hurricane Sandy Relief concert. Producers of the show say that more than 2 billion people tuned in to watch the rousing and epic show.
The Boss told this month’s New Yorker that he suffered from depression, and even suicidal thoughts during the seventies and eighties. This was also the time that he created some of his greatest music. It’s a sad irony that the best songs usually come from a place of intense emotional pain.
“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine, desert us when troubles thicken around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.” – Washington Irving
Jimmy Fallon is quick becoming the king of celebrity duets. With a long list of super-celebrities sharing his Late Night stage over the years, it is tough to pick a star. But, this duet has to top some list. The Preezy of the United Steezy, the Barackness Monster, the POTUS himself, President Barack Obama joined Jimmy Fallon on stage and took slow-jamming the news to a whole new world-historical level.
“I’ve had my own opinions as each new release dropped since then and each time while I may have disagreed I could see where each side was coming from either yea or nay. But now we have Wrecking Ball and of any original release that the best guitar picker from Asbury Park, New Jersey has let out in to the world this is the one that has the power, strength and consistency to most deservedly sit at the bar and toss ’em back with those other records of Bossman yore. Yes. I’m telling you to feel all right if you’re in a hurry and slip this new album in between Nebraska and Born in the U.S.A. While you’re out you shouldn’t feel disrespectful or bad about it.”
While we may not have a new Bruce Springsteen album waiting under the Christmas tree when Santa Claus comes to town we now have an outright confirmation that he has completed the recording! Find out the highly trusted source this exciting news comes from, read a great forward penned by Bruce for the book Someplace Like America: Tales from the New Great Depression, and to show he still brings it hard catch a clip from a recent performance with The Gaslight Anthem.
Last night Taylor Swift dominated the AMA Awards taking home the big cheese of Artist of the Year among many other trophies but that pales to getting to hang with none other that Bruce Springsteen backstage! Yes, Taylor lived out my fantasy as the Boss serenaded her with “Dancing in the Dark” and then signed the guitar he played and gave it to her. And in even bigger Boss news Springsteen reveals that he and the mighty E Street Band will be touring while backing up a new album.
Living legend Bruce Springsteen made glorious noise once again down along the shore at one of his most famous old stomping grounds, the Stone Pony. This time it was the Third Annual Boston College Bar Band Bash. See some great photos from the Saturday night gig and find out why the Bossman was doing a fund raiser for Boston College.
As Bravo’s Real Housewives of New Jersey take one step forward, two steps back down in the Dominican Republic, the Real First Lady of New Jersey Patti Scialfa enjoyed a beautiful day in New York City with her hubby Bruce Springsteen. (It’s a Boss post y’all!)
It’s still hard to believe that Clarence Clemons is gone. As for the Big Man’s sidekick Scooter he got back to doing what comes naturally as Bruce Springsteen dropped into Asbury Park’s Wonder Bar for a surprise 45-minute set. Catch three killer quality videos from the night and two professional photos of Springsteen laying it down in memory of Clarence.
Numerous news outlets are reporting that founding E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons died earlier today from complications from a stroke. Clarence suffered the stroke on June 12th and was reportedly making a “miraculous” recovery prior to the sad news being announced today. The Big Man was 69.
Keep reading for my tribute to Clarence in words and song with various video clips from throughout his 40+ year career. I love you Big Man – you will be missed.
Lady Gaga used her considerable influence via Twitter and requested that her Little Monsters make videos of support for her friend Clarence Clemons who played on the Born This Way track “The Edge of Glory.” Read her tweet, Springsteen’s comments about the Big Man and my personal thanks to Lady Gaga for the wonderful act of kindness.
E Street Band saxophone player Clarence Clemons, 69, has reportedly suffered from a stroke and is “seriously ill” according to Showbiz411.com. No more details are available at this time.
UPDATE – Clarence is reportedly making a “miraculous” recovery!
Keep reading for a little background info on Clarence, a classic E Street Band performance clip, and my expression of indebtedness to The Big Man.
I’ve been a Bruce Springsteen fan ever since I was a kid and while I’ve discovered many other musical artists that are just as if not more important no one seemed to fill what I call that “belief music” space that The Boss owns. Well that was until I came across The Avett Brothers from Concord, North Carolina. Read how a cover of “Glory Days” lead me to realize that Scott and Seth Avett are carrying on Bruce’s legacy more than any other artist I know of.
The promotional blitz leading up to the release of Lady Gaga’s second studio album Born This Way continues as the pop songstress put out a new single from the album just moments ago. “The Edge Of Glory” is a driving ballad reportedly inspired by the passing of Gaga’s grandfather and is about that last moment of life before death. Oh, and did I mention Clarence Clemons from The E Street Band is on there?!?
After Pia Toscano’s egregious early dismissal I swore I wasn’t going to bother with anything American Idol for the rest of the season, but all it took was one name to knock me off my high horse (or high stone pony as it were):
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
That’s right,The Boss himself was on the set of American Idol this week to help mentor the remaining contestants. Keep reading to find out how Bruce is connected to someone on the show dating back to the early 1970s and read my theory as to why he was really there!
Some motivated students at Rutgers University in New Jersey are looking to erase the stain of the $32,000 appearance of Jersey Shore reality star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi by petitioning state legend Bruce Springsteen to play on campus. Read their heart-felt mission statement then check out my list of Snooki-inspired Springsteen songs that he could perform if he showed!
In a wonderful bit of news Bruce Springsteen and Oprah Winfrey will be coming together via Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network in a recently launched TV series entitled Master Class. Read on for the news that Oprah revealed via her Twitter feed and find out more about OWN’s show that promises to be compelling T.V.
Bruce Springsteen sent the Toronto International Film Festival into a frenzy yesterday with his appearance to premiere a documentary on the making of his classic rock record Darkness on the Edge of Town. See a professional video of his introductory remarks for the film by RedCarpetDiary followed by a full transcript and additional pics!
There had been a great deal of speculation over what the grand opening number would be for the 62nd Prime Time Emmy Awards. All we knew is that it involved dancing and an ensemble cast that included Jimmy Fallon, John Hamm, Jane Lynch and others.
While folks tossed about Glee-inspired renditions of Lady Gaga or perhaps a Dancing With The Stars spoof, Jimmy and the crew took everyone by surprise with a hilarious rendition of Bruce Springsteen’s classic rock anthem “Born To Run!”
E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt has mentioned on at least two occasions that the highly-anticipated reissue of Bruce Springsteen’s 1978 album Darkness On The Edge Of Town will be out this Christmas and will feature previously unheard outtakes! Find out exactly what Little Steven said and just how many brand new old Springsteen classics fans can start to look forward to!
Sirius XM Satellite Radio has its own 24/7 channel dedicated to the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band called E Street Radio. The channel plays a ton of the Boss including rare recordings and live performances. This Friday, E Street’s guest DJ is going to be NBC News anchor and fellow Jersey kid Brian Williams. See two video promos in which Williams discusses Springsteen’s connection to Indie music and growing up on the Jersey Shore.
Musical planets collided Thursday night when New York born Stefani Germanotta (aka Lady Gaga) shared the stage with Bruce Springsteen (aka The Boss) during the Rainforest Fund’s 21st Birthday Concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
I suppose you could look at this convergence of musical superstars in one of two ways:
1. An almost random, but inevitable pairing resulting from a mutual concern for the environment.
Or…
Watch Bruce’s complete performance of “We Shall Overcome” from the Hope For Haiti Now telethon. Also included is Coldplay’s “A Message” and words from actress Halle Berry.
Man o man! Willie Nelson concert pictures and now Bruce Springsteen frolicking on the beach in St. Barts?!? What’s next – a Bob Dylan mugshot?!? This is too great! I write about celebrities all day everyday but I rarely get to feel like a fanboy – and this is twice in a matter of days! Of course, it’s Bruce shirtless so my fanboyness is going to be interpreted as boyfanness, not that there’s anything wrong with that! By golly I’ll take what I can get! Wait, that didn’t sound right.
ANYWAY… Bruce and wife Patti Scialfa were caught by photographers having fun on the beaches of St. Barts Tuesday. The shirtless Boss seemed to be offering a challenge to Jersey Shore’s “The Situation,” and that challenge is “Greetings From Absbury Park!” We get to see a whole lot of Bruce’s “American Skin” as he proves it’s possible to not look lame while bodysurfing in St. Barts, something Martin short was unsuccessful at just the day before.
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Here’s an audio glimpse of what parents all over the planet are going to have to listen to for the next 3 or 4 years – it’s the new, “more mature” Miley Cyrus in her brand new music video for “Party In the USA” from her new album The Time Of Our Lives. The song…
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