Confessions of a Fanboy

“This guy could fuck up a cup of coffee.*”

Only I could fuck up a homefield advantage by walking a half-mile the wrong way after the show, but in my defense it wasn’t really me.  It was two corpses strolling out of that arena.  The last thing I remember doing was dropping a few bucks in the coffers of the local food bank.  After that it’s all a big fuckin’ blur.  Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band committed at least two counts of murder in the first degree.  Three hours?  Three fucking hours?  Are you even kidding me?

Our hotel, it turns out, is popular with Springsteen attendees because it’s less than half a mile from the Sommet  Center.  That means we didn’t have to pay extra for parking (although the hotel does charge a daily parking fee).  It should have been easy.  It should have been simple.  I missed that turn in Albequerque and left my wallet in El Segundo.  When we finally got it straightened out, we limped back into the hotel. It’s only because this is the shortest distance I’ve been from a major show — and a quick infusion of caffeine — that I’m able to share any of these thoughts with you tonight.

Two quotes from TheWifeToWhomI’mMarried, who lost her E Street virginity (and people, that’s my wife we’re talking about so you’ll do well to leave that bit alone, thanks).  “Amazing.”  “Best show I’ve ever seen.  By far.”

My thoughts… the night was a bit of a roller coaster for me but as I said earlier today I’d trade all the songs I wanted to hear for just one and we sure as you’re born got it.  I have nothing but gratitude in my heart and a smile on my face.

I’ll write more up about it in the coming days.  In the meantime, our vacation to Nashville to celebrate the anniversary continues.  Let’s be clear, though:  it can’t help but be downhill from here and that’s a good thing.

1. Out in the Street
2. Radio Nowhere
3. No Surrender
4. Lonesome Day
5. Spirit in the Night (“Can you feel it?”)
6. Good Rockin’ Night (request by sign & tour premiere)
7. Growin’ Up (w/ the old “G**D*** Guitar” Story)
8. I’m Goin’ Down
9. Held Up Without a Gun
10. Loose Ends
11. Youngstown
12. Murder Inc.
13. Mona/She’s the One
14. The Promised Land
15. Mary’s Place
16. I Walk The Line (Excerpt)/I’m on Fire
17. The Rising
18. Last to Die
19. Long Walk Home
20. Badlands

21. Girls in Their Summer Clothes
22. Thunder Road
23. Born to Run
24. I Fought The Law
25. Rosalita
26. American Land

27. Dancing in the Dark

* Thanks, Joe P.

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