Bruce Springsteen Live - Bridge School Benefit 1986 - Folk country rock concerts

Bruce Springsteen Live - Bridge School Benefit 1986 - Folk country rock concerts
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The year was 1986 and Bruce Springsteen was cruising at the top of the pop culture consciousness. In his wake was one of the best selling albums of all time and a string of hit singles. Even President Ronald Reagan had cited Born in the USA as the embodiment of American values (much to Bruces annoyance). It had been a year since the triumphant conclusion of a record breaking world-wide tour and so anticipation was high for his return to the stage. However, the new army of fans who had jumped on the BITUSA bandwagon was in for a bit of a shock. Bruces first live show after the tour (apart from a couple of unannounced Stone Pony guest spots) featured no pounding rock anthems with the all conquering E Street Band. Instead, he opened his set at Neil Youngs all-acoustic Bridge Benefit with a stark accapella version of You Can Look, But You Better Not Touch. What followed was a mixture of stripped down versions of recent hits and lesser know (and in some cases unreleased) songs. His only accompaniment was acoustic guitar and accordion. The results were stunning.

Bruce Springsteen Live - Bridge School Benefit 1986 - Folk country rock concerts


Setlist
1. You Can Look But you better not touch (acapella) 2. Born In The USA 3. Seeds 4. Darlington County 5. Mansion On The Hill 6. Fire 7. Dancing In The Dark 8. Glory Days 9. Follow That Dream 10. Hungry Heart w/ Neil Young, Nils, Crosby, Stills, Nash et al 11. Teach Your Children.

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949), nicknamed "The Boss", is an American songwriter, singer and musician. He records and tours with the E Street Band. Springsteen is widely known for his brand of heartland rock infused with pop hooks, poetic lyrics, and Americana sentiments centered around his native New Jersey.

Springsteen's recordings have tended to alternate between commercially accessible rock albums and somber folk-oriented works. Much of his status stems from the concerts and marathon shows in which he and the E Street Band perform intense ballads, rousing anthems, and party rock and roll songs, amongst which he intersperses whimsical or deeply emotional stories.

His most famous albums, Born to Run and Born in the U.S.A., epitomize his penchant for finding grandeur in the struggles of daily life. He has gradually become identified with progressive politics. He is also noted for his support of various relief and rebuilding efforts in New Jersey and elsewhere, and for his response to the September 11th attacks, on which his album The Rising reflects.

He has earned numerous awards for his work, including nineteen Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award, and continues to have a strong global fan base. He has sold more than 65 million albums in the United States and 120 million worldwide.

Bruce Springsteen website http://www.brucespringsteen.net
Bruce Springsteen Live - Bridge School Benefit 1986 - Folk country rock concerts
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