A Great Boss Interview and my E Street Radio Segment
by Pete
Springsteenesque.com has a link to a great interview with the Boss (before a recent Belfast show) . Go check it out.
For those who want to listen in on my Sirius radio debut…first, random notes about my segment….
- Sirius removed my web site plug! I didn’t see the harm in a mention of Ickmusic, but apparently they did. I was well on my way to getting a million people to donate a dollar. Sort of a bummer, but oh well.
- In my last segment, while introducing “Drive All Night”, I didn’t realize I uttered the nonsensical string of words: “…the relationships came and go“. Wonderful usage of both past and present. Meant to say “came and went”, but ’twas not to be. What a clod.
- They didn’t play the CD quality version of “Riding in My Car” that I requested. Instead we got a lower quality bootleg version. And then they went straight into the introduction to “Deportee”. Sort of awkward.
- I talk pretty fast as it is. But the way the recording software works (cutting out the pauses) makes me sound like I’ve snorted a Tony Montana-size pile of booger sugar and slammed 5 Red Bulls. I don’t talk that fast.
But overall, I really enjoyed myself. If you’re a Boss fanatic, you should do it too. Call Sirius at 877-33-SIRIUS and put your name in. You can get your 30 minutes of Boss Geek Zen too.
Growin’ Up
January 1, 2010 - 12:19 pm
Tags: bruce springsteen, The Boss
Posted in Video | 1 comment
A fellow Boss fan sent me a link to this video earlier today. It’s a 23 year old Bruce Springsteen performing “Growin’ Up” at Max’s Kansas City in New York City. The year was 1972 – Bruce’s first album wasn’t released until the following year.
Somehow, this seems appropriate as the first post of this [...]
Pete’s Favorite Albums of the 00’s
December 31, 2009 - 7:56 am
Tags: Arcade Fire, band of horses, bruce springsteen, Grandaddy, M.I.A., Marah, Prince, Steve Earle, The Boss, Wilco
Posted in Ickmusic Faves | 6 comments
Quick Note: I didn’t want to bombard my Top 10 with Springsteen and Prince albums, so I chose my favorites of theirs from the 00’s. Did I spend more time with M.I.A.’s Arular than with Bruce’s Magic or Prince’s Musicology? No way. Just so you know, I limited my picks to one album per artist.
And [...]
Open All Night as Bruce takes a rest
December 9, 2009 - 10:21 pm
Tags: bruce springsteen, Seeger Sessions, The Boss
Posted in Rock n' Folk | 2 comments
After the whirlwind schedule that Bruce and the Band have put themselves through the last couple of years, they’ve definitely earned some much needed R&R. And with some sort of hiatus underway (1 year? 2-3 years?), Boss Geeks like me start to speculate on what his next move might be. We know he can’t stay [...]
Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ (the Buffalo Tour Finale)
November 25, 2009 - 8:23 am
Tags: bruce springsteen, The Boss
Posted in Rock | 4 comments
For those interested in downloading Sunday’s tour finale in Buffalo (where Bruce and the band performed Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ), head on over to super top-notch blog Addicted to Vinyl, where Matt’s got a zip file of goodness for you…
Greetings from Buffalo, NY (Addicted to Vinyl)
If you’re looking for other full album shows, don’t [...]
Darkness in Philly
November 19, 2009 - 1:18 pm
Tags: bruce springsteen, The Boss
Posted in Rock | 6 comments
As bootlegs go, the tour that supported Bruce’s Darkness on the Edge of Town has to be my favorite (followed closely by The River). My favorite show? Without question, it’s July 7th, 1978 at the Roxy – a small club show in L.A. The quality is perfect, the intensity unmatched. In fact, let me play [...]
Bruce Takes NYC Down To The River
November 14, 2009 - 12:59 pm
Tags: bruce springsteen, The Boss, The River
Posted in Rock | 16 comments
With only four shows left on the Working On A Dream tour (wrapping up in Buffalo on November 22nd), and with much buzz about how the band will be taking some sort of extended hiatus, now’s the time to savor and cherish what Bruce and the Band have been bringing all year – and that’s [...]
Bruce brings out the “Wrecking Ball” for Giants Stadium
September 30, 2009 - 10:19 pm
Tags: The Boss
Posted in Video | 5 comments
The Boss and his E Street Band kicked off a 5 night run at Giants Stadium tonight – the final shows for the venue. In honor of the stadium’s impending doom, Bruce kicked off the evening with a new song – possibly & probably called “Wrecking Ball”.
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Happy Birthday Boss (The 6-0)!
September 23, 2009 - 3:00 am
Tags: bruce springsteen, The Boss
Posted in Rock | 5 comments
Bruce Springsteen, one of my heroes in this life, turns 60 years old today. Not sure where the time goes, all I know is it goes a tad too fast for my liking. This is a simple & short post to send a hearty Happy Birthday out to the Boss.
“Brilliant Disguise” is probably my favorite [...]
Sea of Heartbreak / Rosanne Cash + The Boss
September 10, 2009 - 9:43 pm
Tags: bruce springsteen, Rosanne Cash, The Boss
Posted in Country, Roots Rock | 5 comments
“Sea of Heartbreak” is one of those classics you recognize when you hear it, you enjoy it, but you really know nothing about the history or origin of the song. Well, that’s my experience anyway. After hearing Rosanne Cash’s new version, with Bruce Springsteen on harmonies, and listening about 5-6 times in a row, it [...]
NEW: John Fogerty and Bruce Springsteen – “When Will I Be Loved”
August 4, 2009 - 4:03 pm
Tags: bruce springsteen, John Fogerty, The Boss
Posted in Country Rock | 3 comments
In 1973, John Fogerty released his solo debut album, The Blue Ridge Rangers – a collection of country, rock and gospel covers- every instrument and every vocal part belonging to John.
On September 1st, John’s back with a whole new collection of favorite tunes, with The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again. Once again, the record is [...]
December 18, 2007 - 7:40 pm
very cool! I wonder if they’ll let me do a segment on the punk channel!
December 18, 2007 - 10:33 pm
Great show, Pete!! Wonderful job and song selection, even if they did speed you up!
What happens when they call the toll-free number? Do callers get screened for possible selection as a DJ? Or does everone who calls in go straight into their recorder for your parts? Then what? Does the number prompt you to choose your songs and record your spoken parts?
December 19, 2007 - 9:16 am
@Eric – dude, you should contact them, you never know! that would be cool segment for the Punk channel – having listeners recount the glory days of punk.
@Cove – All that happens on the toll free number is yiou leave your name, contact info, and why you’d be a good pick for the segment. You should do it! Your Bruce / Jazz Fest story alone is worth it… go Cove!
December 19, 2007 - 10:54 am
Entertaining commentary and good song choices. You did a great job! I think you are the only one that is going to pick everything apart and the things you mentioned, like your voice being sped up. Bummer that they didn’t let you plug your website…oh well.
December 20, 2007 - 4:49 am
I join the general comment: good song selection, out of the typical ones played in commercial stations. And Drive All Night, the perfect finale.
Another great interview, for Danish TV this time, made by the journalist Hans Pilgaard with the occassion of the Copenhagen show.
http://goaften.tv2.dk/article.php/id-9671786.html
December 21, 2007 - 3:35 pm
Good job, Pete! Next stop…world domination, right? I enjoyed your show and really appreciate your passion for The Boss. Loved “Book of Dreams”. Excellent choice, My friend. Go, Pete, Go!!
December 29, 2007 - 2:49 pm
Pete – any possibility of a download link? Would love to give this a solid listen on my upcoming drive to Baltimore (or back to Iowa).
Looks like a great set though!