Disclaimer: up at 3 in the AM, and rather drunk. Yeah, it's Wednesday, but I'm retired, so...
Youtube just coughed up the Dream Baby Dream video, because I watch it so often. Good God, what a perfect video. A touching tribute (and that word is WAY overused) to the fans. Replay it? Sure, why not?
I watched this again, now, and I’m somewhat overwhelmed by how it hit me and how emotional it made me.
This video brought back with such stark clarity, a period in my life when I experienced some of my highest highs, and my lowest lows.
It debuted on YouTube in October 2013. I can remember, like it literally was yesterday, watching it on TV, the beautiful faces, close up, and all the emotions, Bruce and the band. And I remember saying, emphatically, Bruce is coming to South Africa. I had nothing to back that up, nothing about the video even suggested such a thing, but I just knew. Somehow, it was my time, finally, to see Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. And sure enough, a week or two later, Big Concerts announced that Bruce was coming to SA. I never dreamed I’d be able to see 3 of the 4 shows, nor that I would touch Bruce’s hand, or get to see him that close.
It was a near perfect experience for me. Part of me does wish that they would come back, one day, but, as with so many other artists, I knew it was very unlikely to happen. And I am perfectly at peace with that. Physically, financially and time-wise I know I would not be able to do again what I did last time.
I am excited for the new tour, excited for all of you who have tickets, I cannot wait to do setlist vision and hear the feedback and read the joy in your posts. I’m so pleased for the band that over half a million tickets have been sold already, (that just blows my mind!) that you will get to experience these shows in these amazing and iconic venues. Living in a third world country with a weak currency means going to a European or American show is not possible. Spending half a years income for one concert, well, I can’t justify that, not for anyone.
But Bruce allowed me to dream and the dream came true. And I will never forget that. 😊