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| scotland | 6/11/2009 | Seth Brahler |
Q: Bruce is playing Glasgow this summer, but it was rumored for so long that he would never play ...
A: I know Scotland fans would like him to play there more often but I dont think there is any hatred ...
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| Springsteen/Seeger | 5/6/2009 | Seth Brahler |
Q: I know these guys have had a meaningful musical relationship for a long time and it seems they are ...
A: I'm revising this...b/c the show will air on PBS in the late summer. If you are familiar with ...
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| Bruces' blue denim | 12/25/2008 | Seth Brahler |
Q: this is Bruce's big fan from Mongolia, my Q is: On many pictures and videos his in blue denim Levi's ...
A: This is the most interesting observation I have read. Any chance you could find some picture of ...
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| Clarence Clemons & the Red Bank Rockers | 12/8/2008 | Seth Brahler |
Q: Springsteen wrote "Summer on Signal Hill", recorded by Clarence Clemons and the Red Bank Rockers, ...
A: For years I was fooled too. I know John Landau's brother David was in the Rockers, but I am not ...
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| Bruce Springsteen - Mary | 8/22/2008 | Seth Brahler |
Q: I would like to know who is Mary, in many of Bruce Springsteen's songs....thank you
A: The name Mary is a very traditional name to use when writing rock songs, and Bruce is steeped in ...
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| NYC Serenade/ Promised Land | 2/10/2008 | Seth Brahler |
Q: do you seem to know what the last phrase of both NYC Serenade and Promised Land is about? In NYC, is ...
A: It is Billy listening to the "Jazz Man", but Billy is commanding him to "Listen to his Junk Man". A ...
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| live song | 10/25/2007 | Seth Brahler |
Q: ive seen some videos of people singing along to a song called chicken lips and lizard hips, and ...
A: It was not written by Springsteen. It is a traditional folk children's song. However, yes, it was ...
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| Song Meaning of "For You" | 6/7/2007 | Seth Brahler |
Q: I LOVE the song "For You". Any idea what Bruce meant behind the song? Thanks.
A: Yeah, it's a great song isn't it? I've had a question like this before and I've never read a good, ...
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| The Boss | 6/6/2007 | Seth Brahler |
Q: Seth, in today's day and age the music of "the Boss" still garners much respect, but what do you ...
A: I have not heard Chad Kroeger and Springsteen in the same sentence ever. I'm constantly reading ...
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| lyrics | 3/22/2007 | Kevin McClave |
Q: does anyone know what patti sings in her solo on 10th avenue freeze out in the live in new york city ...
A: From her song "Rumble Doll," from the 1993 album of the same name: Baby take a walk in toyland Be ...
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| One Step Up | 11/26/2006 | Seth Brahler |
Q: This is driving me nuts and I hope you can help me out... Every time I listen to this song (One ...
A: I agree I can hear it too, but listening to a live version indicated that the lyrics in the CD are ...
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| Without You | 11/10/2006 | Kevin McClave |
Q: im a huge fan of Springsteen and own much of his work. One track that I have a massive trouble ...
A: The only official audio version of that song was on the EP bonus CD that came with the Blood ...
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| Future Bruce dates/P. Seeger in US? | 9/12/2006 | Kevin McClave |
Q: I saw Bruce at MSG this summer, and loved his Pete Seeger music! Will Bruce be performing his ...
A: There are currently no public plans for Bruce and the Seeger Sessions Band to return to US stages ...
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| Happy | 8/21/2006 | Kevin McClave |
Q: What is the meaning of the song Happy?
A: The song comes from a period in Bruce's career (the early '90s) when he was writing quite a bit of ...
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| Bobby Jean & 10th Ave Freeze Out | 7/12/2006 | Seth Brahler |
Q: I have two questions: 1. Is Bobby Jean a real person? 2. What exactly is a 10th Avenue Freeze out
A: sorry for the delay. i was out of town. bobby jean is a really person...although the person's name ...
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| The Boss | 4/13/2006 | Seth Brahler |
Q: I have noticed that The Boss's songs are populated with women named Mary. Is there any particular ...
A: I don't think there is. The name Mary is a very traditional name to use when writing rock songs, and ...
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| LYRICS | 4/12/2006 | Seth Brahler |
Q: I believe that Bruce Springsteen wrote the song "Blinded by the light" if so do you know what this ...
A: yes, bruce wrote it but it was manfred mann's version that made the song popular. many people don't ...
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| Bruce Springsteen | 12/22/2005 | Seth Brahler |
Q: I'm just wondering if Bruce Springsteen has any famous nicknames ? Cheers Lee
A: and then pay the band. For a while the media caught on, and he hated the name "The Boss". Not sure ...
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| "Prove it all night" | 4/26/2005 | Seth Brahler |
Q: Seth, I heard a "live" (on the radio) version of Bruce Springsteen's "Prove it all night." And the ...
A: Do you live near Philadelphia? I ask only because the stations there have been very pro-Springsteen ...
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| Born in the USA | 7/27/2004 | Seth Brahler |
Q: I am doing an album feature this weekend on it for my radio station, Q92. I'm doing research for it ...
A: i'm not entirely sure what information you are looking for, so if this doesn't help just write me ...
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| Bruce Springsteen | 4/27/2004 | Seth Brahler |
Q: In the song A Reason to Believe Springsteen sings about a baby named Kyle William. Who is Kyle ...
A: i don't believe there is any significance to the name. it has perplexed me too, b/c very rarely does ...
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| e street | 8/18/2003 | Kevin McClave |
Q: where is it and who lived there
A: E Street was the cross street to the street Bruce's original piano player David Sancious lived on in ...
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| how did bruce avoid the draft? | 12/6/2002 | Kevin McClave |
Q: I would like to know how bruce springsteen was able to avoid the draft in 1968 or whichever year it ...
A: While legend (and Bruce's own interviews/stage banter at times) says it was because he did ...
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| My Lover Man...... | 11/18/2002 | Kevin McClave |
Q: Wow 25 shows on the 99-00 tour! Ive been a Springsteen fan since '84, when I was 15. Ever since then ...
A: To my knowledge, Bruce has never officially commented on the meaning of, or inspiration for, "My ...
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| Dancing in the Dark | 10/13/2001 | Seth Brahler |
Q: I'm working on a video project for a class using the song "Dancing in the Dark." I realize this ...
A: One more thing that I just remembered.... After Bruce was finished with the tracks for Born in the ...
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| Dancing in the Dark | 10/13/2001 | Kevin McClave |
Q: I'm working on a video project for a class using Dancing in the Dark. I guess this could be a pretty ...
A: I think the song "Dancing in the Dark" is misunderstood. A lot of that has to do with the poppy ...
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| Lyrics to Born in the USA | 10/1/2001 | Kevin McClave |
Q: I would love it if you could tell me the second verse lyrics to Born in the USA. My sisters and I ...
A: Here are the lyrics to "Born in the USA:" Born down in a dead man's town The first kick I took was ...
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| set list | 7/12/2001 | Kevin McClave |
Q: I saw Bruce & the E Street Band in the Summer of 1974 at a Schaefer Concert in Central Park, NYC. I ...
A: I'm sorry that I won't be able to be of much help on this one. That show seems shrouded in secrecy ...
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| Song lyrics | 12/21/2000 | Seth Brahler |
Q: Can you explain to the meaning of the lyrics of the song "Point blank" on the River album? Thanks
A: luke, point blank is one of my favorite songs. my interpretation of it is basically a song about how ...
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| Born in the USA | 10/13/2000 | Seth Brahler |
Q: I`ve a number of interpretations of this song, I was wondering if you could tell me what it means. ...
A: i appologize for the delay. i actually answered this the same day you sent it, but i must not have ...
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| Bruce Springsteen | 9/29/2000 | Seth Brahler |
Q: how many # hits has Bruce Springsteen had?
A: bruce has never had a number one single. some top ten bilboard songs are: Dancing in the Dark: #2 ...
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| Springsteen in Brooklyn NY | 7/7/2000 | Seth Brahler |
Q: Hi There / can you please tell me if Bruce Springsteen ever played in Brooklyn NY either as a ...
A: Steve, I'm going to initially say no, he hasn't, at least not in the last 20 years. It's possible ...
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| New album | 4/16/2000 | Seth Brahler |
Q: Is there any word on a new Bruce album yet Thanks in advance, ...
A: I'd say it is almost definite that there will be an album w/ the E St. Band. I say this for a few ...
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| springsteen 2000 tour | 3/13/2000 | Seth Brahler |
Q: hi seth i was wondering if you heard any reasons why bruce isnt playing philadelphia pa this time ...
A: mark, thanks for the question. i haven't hear any specific reasons. i can speculate that because ...
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