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http://ultimateclassicrock.com/e-street-band-inducted-into-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/
Appropriately, the E Street Band‘s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame felt about as long as one of the band’s marathon-length concerts.
This is only a slight exaggeration: Bruce Springsteen’s opening remarks — and the speeches from multiple E Street members current and past — totaled in the ballpark of 50 minutes. Of course, there’s certainly plenty of ground to cover in the E Street origin story, which Springsteen did his best to detail at the start of his speech.
“Good evening,” the Boss said. “In the beginning, it was “Mad Dog” Vincent Lopez, standing in front of me. fresh out of jail, his head shaved at the Mermaid Room and the Upstage Club in Asbury Park.”
Springsteen moved on to all the characters in the band during his speech, including his one-time roommate David Sancious (the only one who actually ever lived on E Street, he noted). “He danced like Sly Stone and he played like Booker T, blues and jazz and gospel and rock & roll,” Springsteen noted. “He had voicings on his keyboard that we never heard before.”
Of Stevie Van Zandt, who was wearing a tie “from [his chin] to his feet” the night they met him, Springsteen gushed, “He soon became my consigliere, my dependable devil’s advocate whenever I need one. He’s my comic foil onstage, my fellow producer/arranger…Stevie, let’s keep rolling for as many lives as they’ll give us.”
Each E Street Band member also took the stage to have their say, which led to plenty of New Jersey shout-outs (and love to family members), as well as grateful thanks to Springsteen and his dedication. But along with these positive reminisces were some somber notes. Late members Danny Federici and Clarence Clemons were memorialized early and often.
Clemons’ widow, Victoria, also gave a moving remembrance—and brought Clemons’ spirit to the night in a novel way: She played a recording of him sing-scatting, which he recorded on his phone while in the car.
And in the night’s most touching — and intense — moment, Springsteen teared up when talking about his one regret: that Federici and Clemons weren’t there to accept these awards. He then talked about how he and Van Zandt discussed the E Street Band going in with him when he was inducted as a solo artist in 1999, and how then-uncertain relationships colored the decision-making process. The regret he felt that they didn’t go in with him then was palpable, and produced an incredibly powerful display of emotion and human frailty.
“Your presence tonight honors me, and I wouldn’t be standing here tonight without you,” he said that night. “And I can’t stand up here now without you. Please join me.”
And now, 15 years later, they have joined him.
Read More: Bruce Springsteen Inducts the E Street Band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | http://ultimateclassicrock.com/e-st...rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/?trackback=tsmclip
Appropriately, the E Street Band‘s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame felt about as long as one of the band’s marathon-length concerts.
This is only a slight exaggeration: Bruce Springsteen’s opening remarks — and the speeches from multiple E Street members current and past — totaled in the ballpark of 50 minutes. Of course, there’s certainly plenty of ground to cover in the E Street origin story, which Springsteen did his best to detail at the start of his speech.
“Good evening,” the Boss said. “In the beginning, it was “Mad Dog” Vincent Lopez, standing in front of me. fresh out of jail, his head shaved at the Mermaid Room and the Upstage Club in Asbury Park.”
Springsteen moved on to all the characters in the band during his speech, including his one-time roommate David Sancious (the only one who actually ever lived on E Street, he noted). “He danced like Sly Stone and he played like Booker T, blues and jazz and gospel and rock & roll,” Springsteen noted. “He had voicings on his keyboard that we never heard before.”
Of Stevie Van Zandt, who was wearing a tie “from [his chin] to his feet” the night they met him, Springsteen gushed, “He soon became my consigliere, my dependable devil’s advocate whenever I need one. He’s my comic foil onstage, my fellow producer/arranger…Stevie, let’s keep rolling for as many lives as they’ll give us.”
Each E Street Band member also took the stage to have their say, which led to plenty of New Jersey shout-outs (and love to family members), as well as grateful thanks to Springsteen and his dedication. But along with these positive reminisces were some somber notes. Late members Danny Federici and Clarence Clemons were memorialized early and often.
Clemons’ widow, Victoria, also gave a moving remembrance—and brought Clemons’ spirit to the night in a novel way: She played a recording of him sing-scatting, which he recorded on his phone while in the car.
And in the night’s most touching — and intense — moment, Springsteen teared up when talking about his one regret: that Federici and Clemons weren’t there to accept these awards. He then talked about how he and Van Zandt discussed the E Street Band going in with him when he was inducted as a solo artist in 1999, and how then-uncertain relationships colored the decision-making process. The regret he felt that they didn’t go in with him then was palpable, and produced an incredibly powerful display of emotion and human frailty.
“Your presence tonight honors me, and I wouldn’t be standing here tonight without you,” he said that night. “And I can’t stand up here now without you. Please join me.”
And now, 15 years later, they have joined him.
Read More: Bruce Springsteen Inducts the E Street Band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | http://ultimateclassicrock.com/e-st...rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/?trackback=tsmclip
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Need to find some footage of their performance.
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/bruc...s-at-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-performances/
You certainly couldn’t blame Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for feeling a bit winded after talking through a nearly hour-long induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Being the troopers they are, however, the group ran through three songs, beginning with, appropriately, the calling card ‘E Street Shuffle.’ The always-rambunctious tune had extra pep thanks to the talents of original drummer Vini “Mad Dog” Lopez, who joined the group to add exuberance on a second kit next to current drummer “Mighty” Max Weinberg.
Springsteen then pulled out a harmonica -— always a good sign — and told a slightly risque Clarence Clemons joke before steering the band into ‘The River.’ The E Street Band’s ability to play off one another stood out in this song, with Roy Bittan‘s piano and Stevie Van Zandt‘s acoustic guitar setting the stage for a brooding Springsteen vocal turn, which included lower-register harmonies with wife Patti Scialfa.
But the highlight of the mini-set had to be an incredible version of ‘Kitty’s Back,’ from ‘The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle.’ A flashback to their bar-band days, the song gave individual players a chance to strut their stuff with solos that possessed more than a little bit of extra oomph tonight.
Among the highlights: founding keyboardist David Sancious — whose residence on Belmar, New Jersey’s E Street gave the band its name — going to church on the organ with Springsteen egging him on. The five-piece horn section, featuring Clemons’ nephew Jake Clemons, added some soul flair straight out of a classic Chicago album. And Nils Lofgren contributed a dependably cutting solo.
Even Springsteen coaxed out several toothy electric guitar solos throughout the song, as it finally coalesced and crescendoed into a stew of soul, blues and rock & roll as only the E Street Band can unleash.
Read More: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Perform Three Songs at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction | http://ultimateclassicrock.com/bruc...-hall-of-fame-performances/?trackback=tsmclip
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/bruc...s-at-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-performances/
You certainly couldn’t blame Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for feeling a bit winded after talking through a nearly hour-long induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Being the troopers they are, however, the group ran through three songs, beginning with, appropriately, the calling card ‘E Street Shuffle.’ The always-rambunctious tune had extra pep thanks to the talents of original drummer Vini “Mad Dog” Lopez, who joined the group to add exuberance on a second kit next to current drummer “Mighty” Max Weinberg.
Springsteen then pulled out a harmonica -— always a good sign — and told a slightly risque Clarence Clemons joke before steering the band into ‘The River.’ The E Street Band’s ability to play off one another stood out in this song, with Roy Bittan‘s piano and Stevie Van Zandt‘s acoustic guitar setting the stage for a brooding Springsteen vocal turn, which included lower-register harmonies with wife Patti Scialfa.
But the highlight of the mini-set had to be an incredible version of ‘Kitty’s Back,’ from ‘The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle.’ A flashback to their bar-band days, the song gave individual players a chance to strut their stuff with solos that possessed more than a little bit of extra oomph tonight.
Among the highlights: founding keyboardist David Sancious — whose residence on Belmar, New Jersey’s E Street gave the band its name — going to church on the organ with Springsteen egging him on. The five-piece horn section, featuring Clemons’ nephew Jake Clemons, added some soul flair straight out of a classic Chicago album. And Nils Lofgren contributed a dependably cutting solo.
Even Springsteen coaxed out several toothy electric guitar solos throughout the song, as it finally coalesced and crescendoed into a stew of soul, blues and rock & roll as only the E Street Band can unleash.
Read More: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Perform Three Songs at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction | http://ultimateclassicrock.com/bruc...-hall-of-fame-performances/?trackback=tsmclip
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Full speech at ........But the bits at the end stand out. the bald bits didn't make the youtube video above.
http://m.rollingstone.com/music/news/read-bruce-springsteens-e-street-band-induction-speech-20140411
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But in the end, we kept faith in each other. And one thing is for certain: as I said before in reference to Clarence Clemons—I told a story with the E Street Band that was, and is, bigger than I ever could have told on my own. And I believe that settles that question.
But that is the hallmark of a rock and roll band—the narrative you tell together is bigger than anyone could have told on your own. That’s the Rolling Stones; the Sex Pistols; that’s Bob Marley and the Wailers. That’s James Brown and his Famous Flames. That’s Neil Young and Crazy Horse.
So, I thank you my beautiful men and women of E Street. You made me dream and love bigger than I could have ever without you. And tonight I stand here with just one regret: that Danny and Clarence couldn’t be with us here tonight.
Sixteen years ago, a few days before my own induction, I stood in my darkened kitchen along with Steve Van Zandt. Steve was just returning to the band after a 15-year hiatus and he was petitioning me to push the Hall of Fame to induct all of us together. I listened, and the Hall of Fame had its rules, and I was proud of my independence. We hadn’t played together in 10 years, we were somewhat estranged, we were just taking the first small steps over reforming. We didn’t know what the future would bring. And perhaps the shadows of some of the old grudges held some sway.
It was a conundrum, as we’ve never quite been fish nor fowl. And Steve was quiet, but persistent. And at the end of our conversation, he just said, "Yeah, I understand. But Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band—that’s the legend."
So I’m proud to induct, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the heart-stopping, pants-dropping, hard-rocking, booty-shaking, love-making, earth-quaking, Viagra-taking, justifying, death-defying, legendary E Street Band.
Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...-band-induction-speech-20140411#ixzz2yaDp868i
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But in the end, we kept faith in each other. And one thing is for certain: as I said before in reference to Clarence Clemons—I told a story with the E Street Band that was, and is, bigger than I ever could have told on my own. And I believe that settles that question.
But that is the hallmark of a rock and roll band—the narrative you tell together is bigger than anyone could have told on your own. That’s the Rolling Stones; the Sex Pistols; that’s Bob Marley and the Wailers. That’s James Brown and his Famous Flames. That’s Neil Young and Crazy Horse.
So, I thank you my beautiful men and women of E Street. You made me dream and love bigger than I could have ever without you. And tonight I stand here with just one regret: that Danny and Clarence couldn’t be with us here tonight.
Sixteen years ago, a few days before my own induction, I stood in my darkened kitchen along with Steve Van Zandt. Steve was just returning to the band after a 15-year hiatus and he was petitioning me to push the Hall of Fame to induct all of us together. I listened, and the Hall of Fame had its rules, and I was proud of my independence. We hadn’t played together in 10 years, we were somewhat estranged, we were just taking the first small steps over reforming. We didn’t know what the future would bring. And perhaps the shadows of some of the old grudges held some sway.
It was a conundrum, as we’ve never quite been fish nor fowl. And Steve was quiet, but persistent. And at the end of our conversation, he just said, "Yeah, I understand. But Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band—that’s the legend."
So I’m proud to induct, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the heart-stopping, pants-dropping, hard-rocking, booty-shaking, love-making, earth-quaking, Viagra-taking, justifying, death-defying, legendary E Street Band.
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You gotta love how Bruce turns a 7 minute song into a 15->16 minute symphony when he gets a big band. I wonder how many in the audience had the attention span to listen/watch it all. Apparently HBO are showing the night's events in a months time. They will probably cut it out.
According to this live coverage blog the night started at 7pm and finished at 12-32am - Bit like a Bruce concert. Some good photos in this blog.
http://www.cleveland.com/music/index.ssf/2014/04/rock_and_roll_hall_of_fame_201_8.html
According to this live coverage blog the night started at 7pm and finished at 12-32am - Bit like a Bruce concert. Some good photos in this blog.
http://www.cleveland.com/music/index.ssf/2014/04/rock_and_roll_hall_of_fame_201_8.html
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"In the ecore, Bruce brought up 136 people, give or take a half dozen, to dance with him during “Dancing in the Dark,” starting with a young woman who came on stage during the second verse… and stayed. Then her family. Then other families. And so on and so on and so on."
Get the 20 somethings up and you will lock them in for life. Bet none of the young bands they list to and go watch let them do this. A consummate professional is Mr Springsteen.
Get the 20 somethings up and you will lock them in for life. Bet none of the young bands they list to and go watch let them do this. A consummate professional is Mr Springsteen.
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The whole speech. Amazing.
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery they say. Collingwood's new ad where they asked collingwood fans to send in a video of why they love the club is straight out of the Ridley Scott - Springsteen and I doco playbook. They got 10,000 videos from 40 countries and made their first club ad for the year. They now are asking fans to make the next one from those videos.
Saw Garry Pert say the following on The Club show Thursday night. The following link will change overtime but is the first one from episode 4 series 3.
http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/ctv/the-club-fox-footy/season-three/episode-four
The Collingwood page which has links to fans videos - some shockers in there.
http://2014.collingwoodfc.com.au/#!/home
The ad
Saw Garry Pert say the following on The Club show Thursday night. The following link will change overtime but is the first one from episode 4 series 3.
http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/ctv/the-club-fox-footy/season-three/episode-four
The Collingwood page which has links to fans videos - some shockers in there.
http://2014.collingwoodfc.com.au/#!/home
The ad
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I have completely come around on Dancing in the Dark. It's so much fun live.
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I have completely come around on Dancing in the Dark. It's so much fun live.
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Yeah being the consummate professional its the fun part, crowd participation part, encore soaring part, leave them wanting more part of the show.
The two Adelaide shows were so much fun as I watched Neil from Sydney get dragged up stage - someone I met in the previous tour and then the tiny Thai-Aussie girl a few of us shepherd in front us so she could see, and then encourage Bruce to get her up, was so much fun and to watch the joy on her face made for a lovely little reward to the 5 or 6 of us that become friendly standing in a similar spot over 2 nights.
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I'd say there's no chance in hell that the whole thing is shown.[/quote]
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yeah I know.
Life's getting in the way at the moment. Probably will for the next few weeks too (second kid's on the way this week).
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Another little Bruce. Although my wife would kill me if I called him Bruce. Great man, not a great name (for a kid especially)!
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Call him Clarence. Get it done.
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Best you call him Steve, Nils, Max or Roy then
Haha. Max would be on top of the list but one of my best mates has already used that. Steve (well, Stephen) will be his middle name.
If wishing made it so my friend. If wishing made it so.
Unfortunately I have to run everything past the boss. No, not 'The Boss'... the real boss.
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Congrats mate.
Geez you could select plenty of names from songs you like and the missus wouldn't even know.
Frankie is high up on 101 list isn't it?? Jane could work couldn't it? even if she's not Puerto Rican
Edit saw your next post - cancel Jane. Plenty of songs with Johnny you like.
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Congrats mate.
Geez you could select plenty of names from songs you like and the missus wouldn't even know.
Frankie is high up on 101 list isn't it?? Jane could work couldn't it? even if she's not Puerto Rican
Edit saw your next post - cancel Jane. Plenty of songs with Johnny you like.
Well since I'm a John, I can't torment the poor lad and name him after me can I, haha.
We've actually got the name picked out. I'll have to do a search to see if it's referenced in any Bruce songs. Nothing coming to me at the moment though.
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You can search the Lyrics at the following page top left hand side
http://brucespringsteen.net/category/music
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Just did a search and came up with nothing.
And then I thought of the name and its nicknames, and everyone will be happy to report that it is (somewhat) Bruce related.
Just don't tell the wife that!