Are you ready for Bruce?
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band hits Florida this week -- though a few days later than planned.
Springsteen delayed a couple of dates after the death of keyboardist Danny Federici last week. His show originally scheduled for tonight in Tampa is now Tuesday. Am I going? Nah, I'm not a huge Bruce fan. Remember, I'm the same idiot who argued that Bon Jovi was the better East Coast rocker.
Plus, I doubt he'll play enough of the songs that I really enjoy. And by that, you know what's coming next.
TOP FIVE BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN SONGS OF THE 80s:
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No 'Tunnel Of Love' or 'Cadillac Ranch' ? I'd replace 'Glory Days' with one of those two.
Posted by: Bassnote | April 21, 2008 at 03:12 PM
Good list. I agree with all the selections.
Also, "Brilliant Disguise" and Bruce's cover of "Trapped" (found on the 'We Are The World' album) are two of my favorites from the 80s.
Posted by: Ray | April 21, 2008 at 03:12 PM
Good call on 'Trapped' Ray.
Posted by: Bassnote | April 21, 2008 at 03:38 PM
I considered "Tunnel of Love." Not the worst song from the decade, but it's that off a non E-street album?
Posted by: Spears | April 21, 2008 at 06:01 PM
Little known fact: The Boss wrote Deborah Gibson's "Shake Your Love". Totally true. His version is on the back of rare Norwegian versions of the "I'm On Fire" single.
Posted by: Walter Cox | April 21, 2008 at 06:55 PM
Brilliant Disguise is my favourite! My husband saw Bruce in London in the Late Eighties and the concert went for well over three hours, he said. He's 9 years older than me so he got to experience some great eighties stuff!
Posted by: Emily | April 24, 2008 at 08:02 AM
Born to Run. Jungleland. Clarence of sax during the Jungleland solo.... incredible!
Posted by: Lisa | April 26, 2008 at 09:43 PM
Yes I know those were not "eighties" songs but during his concerts..... yes.
Posted by: Lisa | April 26, 2008 at 09:44 PM