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Bruce Springsteen, the passing of his mother, his impromptu 63rd birthday party in 2012, and becoming the elder generation

Christian Twiste3 Comments

One of the most ironic things about getting older is that, mentally at least, you rarely feel your own age.  Your body might be well past your middle years, but in your head you’re still a teenager.  This fiction is far easier to keep when your parents are still alive because no matter how old… Continue reading Bruce Springsteen, the passing of his mother, his impromptu 63rd birthday party in 2012, and becoming the elder generation

Bruce Springsteen has no equal or even an apt comparison

Christian Twiste1 Comment

A 73 year old rocker and his equally old band are still playing close-to three hour shows, doubling the length and intensity of acts half their age.  We’re in uncharted territory and few things illustrate it better than a live performance of “Jungleland” at Madison Square Garden. Last Saturday, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street… Continue reading Bruce Springsteen has no equal or even an apt comparison