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re: Steven Van Zandt: ‘Bruce Springsteen backing the Democrats lost us half our audience’
Posted on 8/1/24 at 11:02 pm to 14&Counting
Posted on 8/1/24 at 11:02 pm to 14&Counting
I grew up in the 70s-early 80s. I honestly don't remember Bruce being that big. He was just another rocker that had put some songs out. This revisionist history by northeastern media types that he was some iconic star like the Beatles or Elvis is just false. Honestly, in South Florida, Bob Seger was a much bigger star than Springsteen.
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Posted on 8/1/24 at 11:06 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Were you in a coma from 1984-1987 during which time he had 10 top 10 hits?
Posted on 8/1/24 at 11:33 pm to Bench McElroy
Because Bruce is a POS. Gets DUI’s and only gets a slap on the wrist
Posted on 8/2/24 at 1:04 am to Sofaking2
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Nobody owes you shite, nobody owes anyone anything.
I haven’t asked anyone for shite. Except the renters of a property of mine.
I’m not sure where are are with this though.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 6:05 am to Bench McElroy
He hasn't kept his mouth shut about politics either
Posted on 8/2/24 at 6:10 am to Bench McElroy
I was told growing up when you're at a mixed dinner table, it's smart to avoid politics and religion. These loons never learned that lesson.
I don't mind libs being artists -- I can appreciate their art but when their "art" is all about politics, I usually don't patronize them anymore. And it's only natural I'm going to like artists who do agree with my pov.
I don't mind libs being artists -- I can appreciate their art but when their "art" is all about politics, I usually don't patronize them anymore. And it's only natural I'm going to like artists who do agree with my pov.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 6:12 am to TheFolker
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Were you in a coma from 1984-1987 during which time he had 10 top 10 hits?
A lot of people liked him then for sure, but I always thought his music was meh.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 6:21 am to Bench McElroy
He hasn't done too bad for being woke:
1) He's a billionaire
2) His concerts sell out....in the US ( and Europe & Australia)
3) Multiple Billboard top 5 albums ...11 #1 albums
4) scores of Top 10 singles
He may be a hard-core Democrat and has a love fest going on with Tom Morello and the late Pete Steger, but his music holds up.
....Republicans AND Conservatives buy his albums and go to his concerts as well as Democrats. You can hate him, but you cannot deny the man's success.....and talent.
1) He's a billionaire
2) His concerts sell out....in the US ( and Europe & Australia)
3) Multiple Billboard top 5 albums ...11 #1 albums
4) scores of Top 10 singles
He may be a hard-core Democrat and has a love fest going on with Tom Morello and the late Pete Steger, but his music holds up.
....Republicans AND Conservatives buy his albums and go to his concerts as well as Democrats. You can hate him, but you cannot deny the man's success.....and talent.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 6:30 am to udtiger
I guess people were ignorant as to Springsteen's overall politics for at least the last 4 decades. He makes no secret about it.
But, I don't see many of his songs as being really political. There's stuff on The Rising that is somewhat political and a track or two on Magic that definitely is, and Born in the USA has political overtones especially the title track.But most of his stuff really is soft on the politics end and heavy on the storytelling side.
But, I don't see many of his songs as being really political. There's stuff on The Rising that is somewhat political and a track or two on Magic that definitely is, and Born in the USA has political overtones especially the title track.But most of his stuff really is soft on the politics end and heavy on the storytelling side.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 6:31 am to KiwiHead
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But, I don't see many of his songs as being really political. There's stuff on The Rising that is somewhat political and a track or two on Magic that definitely is, and Born in the USA has political overtones especially the title track.But most of his stuff really is soft on the politics end and heavy on the storytelling side.
They're all terrible. I've never understood his success.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 6:33 am to Bench McElroy
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Is Springsteen, supposedly the ultimate heartland rocker, unable to play in certain places now?
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We’re ten times bigger in Europe. We might play six stadiums in America and sixty in Europe.”
Says more about Springsteen than it does about America. The 'utlimate heatland rocker" kinda gets exposed when his primary cause becomes stumping for international corporate oligarchy.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 6:34 am to udtiger
Never could understand Tom Petty's appeal especially after he did his stint as Dylan's backing band in the early to mid 80s , but there's no denying his success or appeal to many
Posted on 8/2/24 at 6:40 am to theballguy
This is why when you buy ice cream you have multiple choices. There's chocolate and vanilla......AND Strawberry, pistachio as well as Rocky Road.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 6:49 am to BuckyCheese
You work at Starbucks? Makes sense now. 
Posted on 8/2/24 at 6:53 am to Rip Torn
Mother words, he’s not aredneck? lol
Posted on 8/2/24 at 7:09 am to Bench McElroy
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We’re ten times bigger in Europe.
Stay over there you little twink.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 7:10 am to Rip Torn
Mellencamp had a good run in the 80s but since then has really faded. American Fool, Uh huh, Scarecrow and The Lonesome Jubilee are all first rate albums...especially Lonesome Jubilee, musically using the accordion and violin prominently in his tracks. He really hasn't done much in the last 25 -30 years of note.
He's an a-hole of a person
He's an a-hole of a person
Posted on 8/2/24 at 7:14 am to Jack Ruby
Van Zamdt’s big issue was apartheid.
Most people agree that was an abusive and immoral system. He’s on. The right side of history
Most people agree that was an abusive and immoral system. He’s on. The right side of history
Posted on 8/2/24 at 7:35 am to KiwiHead
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He's an a-hole of a person
And he is an actual communist that praises the teachings of Karl Marx.
Posted on 8/2/24 at 7:39 am to VOR
I'm Not Gonna Play Sun City !!!!
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