Bruce goes back to Freehold
In November of ’96, Bruce returned to his hometown, Freehold, New Jersey, to perform at a benefit for the St. Rose of Lima School. It was his first performance there in nearly 30 years. He wrote a song especially for the occasion: “In Freehold”.
He pulled the song out a few years later on tour w/ the E Street Band. This one comes from a July 18, 1999 performance at the Continental Arena at the Meadowlands. It’s a loose, witty, hilarious, and ultimately bittersweet tune. There’s a good deal of crowd noise here, but it doesn’t take away from the quality, it only enhances it, as you really feel the intimate interaction with the crowd.
Bruce Springsteen: In Freehold (mp3) – recorded live, Meadowlands, NJ, 07-18-99
3 Comments
countrygrrl
he is the boss ok!!! i don’t think he has done a shit song ever, i love everything he has done and he must be apart from bob and of course willie nelson the only artist to totally rock my boat and the paddles too..
Teabag
Great blog by the way
Sorry for nicking your song – lack of IT skills – thick Yorkshireman see!
Keep on, Keeping on
Pete
Aw shucks Teabag, I can’t stay mad at you… c’mere you big lug!!