Bruce at the Garden Memories

[BronxDarren]

I was walking by MSG last night and started remembering last summer's shows. That was such a great time....I started thinking of Out in the Street, and how excited I was to hear it, even though it was never a surprise and I din't really look forward to it the way I looked forward to hearing the cool songs"for the afficionados" that he would surprise us with each night. Ya know the part toward the end of the song where basically the band stops and the band and the crowd sing the "whoa-oh, whoa oh, whoa oh- oh oh oh oh oh-oh oh's.. before they go the back of the stage? That was so much damn fun!!!'

I can't believe the excitement and passion I felt every night during Badlands actually began to feel like it was my right-I expected to feel totally alive every night.

Getting lucky and seeing him 8 times that month and having the feeling that he was just the best and biggest local bar band in the world, and the Garden was the familiar dive.

I remember holding up my cell phone so my brother could hear NYCS (sorry dari and gee!!) or my sister could hear Candy's Room.
Dancing with my bro when they did E Street Shuffle for the first time in about 25 years...

Bringing this Sloveneian guy to the 22nd who was totally blown away....Meeting into Jungleland (heaven)..... The amazing energy of the first night.....unfortunately predicting Roll of the Dice :) Hearing Code of Silence and knowing Bruce still HAD IT--and thinking I might get a new rock record by Christmas....

Being 10th row and getting out of my breath from shouting along with Darlington County.....being the only one standing on the floor during My Hometown, holding up my bic like it was 1985 and feeling like Bruce was looking at me....making definite eye contact after the stagerush and being 10 feet away during Born to Run and TR.....

So many great memories.....and things are so different now, in so many ways....
Bruce, if you're reading this, thanks for those times...I'd love to do it again someday.....

[Marsha]

"being the only one standing on the floor during My Hometown, holding up my bic like it was 1985 and feeling like Bruce was looking at me...."

Sit the heck down Darren, I hate that and he can't see a thing from up there;)

Meet us at LOD!
What ya say?

Marsha

[BronxDarren]

sorry Marsha, I'm one of those people who feel that if Bruce is gonna work is a-- of for three hours, the least I can do is stand up and have a good time.....we have our whole lives to sit on our butts, and just cause a song is slow doesn't mean it's nap time. and the lights were pretty dim so i think he saw me....not that i would've sat down even if he had his eyes closed.

can't make it to LOD sadly...gotta work

[Marsha]

I was only kiddin' wit ya,
but if I was behind you you'd be feeling that bottle knocking you down so I could see. I'm not part of the tall crowd.

Work? Sat. night?
You're no fun.
One of these days...

Marsha

[BronxDarren]

i'm not part of the talll crowd either, so you coulda seen over me!!
do you mean that whisky bottle? i could go for a few shots right now...
i know the work thing is a travesty of all that is good and right with the world. but i'm working to change it.

[Marsha]

Of course I mean that whiskey bottle...and I saw ya.

And I couldn't see over you, so either sit down or share your chair and your bottle.

[teenage werewolf]

BD,
I know what you mean, it seems like every little thing reminds me of the last tour.

Last Saturday, a bunch of friends and I went to see a band that plays a boat load of Bruce tunes. At the beginning of the second set, they played Badlands, and right on cue half the bar started with the Whoa Oh Ohooo audience part. The lead singer, also a huge E Street fan, actually started laughing and said "damn, how many shows did you guys go to?" they finished badlands and played 5 more in a row ending with Meeting and Jungleland.
They then opened the third set with She's the One and then four more.

My voice was just about gone, also a fond memory from the tour.

Can't wait til the next one!

The Werewolf

[brucegroupie]

Twas fun to read your memories BronxDarren, and a very cool story TW.

[Spirit]

I hear ya BD. So many great memories from the MSG stand.

I'll be there tomorrow night seeing U2 and I'm certain we'll all be there again for Bruce. Hopefully, we won't have to wait another 12 yrs this time!

[ForYou]

Those are good memories. BD. I only went to one show at MSG but I certainly will never forget it or the wonderful people who helped me get in.:)

[Di]

LOL, TW that was such a good story!! You are right BronxDarren, I was only there one night and will never forget the moments. Hopefully he will be back there soon, but those moments of 2000 will never go away for me!!

[dari]

great post bd!

you brought back some great memories. and just the tought of you walking past the garden which is probably a daily thing makes this transplanted new yorker smile. wish i was there doing just that.

dari

[Toots]

Great thread BD. I really liked your story also Teenage Werewolf.

Marsha, Marsha, Marsha...you are starting to sound like Steve K...LOL How do you look in a porkpie hat?

Toots :D

[Boss MD]

...(Bruce related) that I have had with Boss RKS?: The Promise

Still can't believe it.

[GEEBOSS]

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=76419&a=6949941&p=24896593&Sequence=0

[GEEBOSS]

http://www.springsteen.nl/jpg/002603%20Piano.jpg

[Dirty Annie]

Thanks Gee...now it almost seems like the tour days!!

[Marsha]

Toots,
Must be a PA thang.
I believe Steve would have said, 'Yanking yer chain'.
Haven't tried on the porkpie. That hat doesn't get shared.

I see you've stolen my favorite photo on the eyecandy thread ;)
My favorite part is that you can see Bruce is cracking up, what's yours?

Marsha

[Boss MD]

Thanks GEEBOSS...a picture is worth a thousand memories!;)

[TxFan]

I guess what I remember most was the anticipation of seeing the final four shows. I'd met lots of people before/during/after other stops, but being in the 'City' for the last of the tour was an incredible feeling.

Most of my favorite memories were attributable to those I was with...

...Beginning with the pre-show get together each night at Harry's (of course) !!!

6/26: Finally meeting Obs & 78 and sitting/standing/self-upgrading seats with Philly !

6/27: alley!!! Need I say more? We had become good friends via the Lake chat and we sat together on the 12th row for this memorable show. A wonderful, warm, friendly lady (which isn't new to anyone who knows her).

6/29: alley and I sat together again (a bit further back), but had a great time with everyone. I remember Billy and his shirt and poster that night (I hope I have the right show) !

7/1: The final night I sat alone, but did I really? After the show wandering the city. Eating pizza at (what time was it?) at Haliel's with MsNFP, Karen and whoever ! Staying out til 3 or 4 a.m.

The friends made the week as memorable as the shows !
-K
(TxFan)

[Phillyfan1]

Taking the train to NY City by myself was a thrill for me. Ok I don't get around much.

Meeting Obs, 78 ( aka TG) Txfan, without whom I would not of had a ticket for 6/26...and of course Mr.Promise !

Getting to see Alley again and Rich NY on 6/17, and of course Gypsyangel, had a great time hanging out at Mustangs before the show.

Seeing some old friends in NY City was so exciting..Scoot, Billy, Dirtyannie, Janiegirl, Janie99....and others I'm sure I am forgetting to mention..

And the shows of course...E Street Shuffle...She's the One, Downbound Train, For you..just to mention a few...well of course they were all outstanding.

Here's hoping we're doing it again soon !!

[teenage werewolf]

Ok, next tour I'm booking the band from my earlier post in my backyard before next Cleveland show, all are welcome! BG, you better be there! I'll come down I-71 and get you if I have to!!

TW

[LKnight83]

teenage werewolf...

what's the name of this band that is so good, and where do they play?

[STEVE]

the nites of the amnesty concert i had decent seats.i went for a walk.all the seats behind the stage were empty from thing in the way.the usher said ,find a seat if you want. i found a seat right up frm.good show. bruce had been off gue to all the legal stuff. people were brucing from gefore the show began. ive seen him play 60 times.when they came out....it was the loudest i ever heard and the most sweat bruce pumped out.

[Tiger Rose]

Good memories too...up front in NY and Pittsburgh, meeting Danny in the mall, leaning on the stage and not wanting the show to end...I'll miss it.

[Ice22]

Nothing but good memories here...

My brother flying to Milwaukee..., preshow party with DC, PIWI, Jerseygirl & husband, all the lurkers and everyone else I'm forgetting... PROMISELAND!!!....waiting for a bruce, I guess he realy did leave right after the show... driving to Indy with DC & PIWI... meeting Sara at BWIII's... PIWI sneaking down to the floor... laughing at the end at people saying "why didn't he play BITUSA?"...check the set list....the florida shows... impromptu trip to Atlanta with PB... security letting me next to the stage for encore....Ah...those were good times!!!

[Wildbilly_01]

So many highlights from MSG - but since you posted Darren, I was at a show with your bro and Greg (a reunion from the old days of Bruce shows in itself), and that night we heard "Downbound Train", "Night", "For You", and on and on. What a high!

[teenage werewolf]

LKnight,

The band is named Stagepass and they play the greater Cleveland area.

TW

[brucegroupie]

TW,

catching up on posts here, before ER comes on, and just saw the rest of this thread. I'll be there, in your backyard, to see this band; ya just gotta let me know when and where. :) I think I can do an 8-hour road trip to Cleveland by myself.