This is a subject that occasionally enters my mind, but with the dawn of this ‘New Lake’ it’s popped into my head again....I’ll explain. I’ve been a Springsteen fan for over 40 years...seen him live at least 20 times (I never kept count) but somewhere along the line my personal ‘fandom’ evolved into where I am today. Still a fan, but nowhere near as passionate about all things Bruce as I once was and nowhere near the level of most of the folks here or back at the old place. I guess it’s a normal progression as I grew older and life happened. But I admit to being a little envious of those still holding on to that deep seated passion. I still love the tunes and the right song at the right time can still raise the hair on the back of my neck or even bring a tear. Anyone else feel this way or even understand where I’m coming from?
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Nice to see you posting again Billy .....I missed you !!!!
All this Broadway talk has reminded me I haven't played it in a while.
I've got some time to spare tomorrow, so I might as well listen to the entire thing on a walk.
Broadway was a show I never thought I’d ever see as a young fan. It’s as close to Bruce as I’ll ever get, and a rawness that’ll always be unmatched. I’m so grateful I saw the shows I did. It was worth every penny.
Precisely, the Broadway prices were simply on par to every other major show. I don't know why Bruce was obligated to lower his, not how it works.
I think Broadway was.......well, I can see why it divided. The ticket costs are tough to justify unless and until you look at other Broadway prices. Jeez, I recall what I paid for two "Phantom" tickets but it was my wedding anniversary and my wife had indulged me in two full Jersey days already on that trip.
One of them to do the Bruce tour - "This is a parking lot in a church, why do you want a picture here?" "Cos this is where his first house was" was a not untypical conversation - and she drove all the way because I was too chicken to drive on the wrong side of the road with those weird road signs.
The other Jersey day was to see the Giants beat Miami, complete with Victor Cruz's endzone salsa.
So I owed her the Phantom.......big style.
The Netflix thing, yeah again I can see both sides, but I loved it and had I made it to Broadway I'd have been in floods, no doubt.
My Bruce fandom is always there, it will never go. It's overtness will ebb and flow.
Two years ago I went to a school reunion. I met people I hadn't seen in 30 years, but we fell back in step right away and had a blast. The years rolled back and it was like we'd been apart for a day or so.
That's me and Bruce. We'll go periods without speaking but when we reconnect, it's like we've never been apart