Spent many summer evenings sitting on the patio with my husband listening to John & Suzyn on the radio. His calls were sometimes corny but made us chuckle. He will be missed.
On October 19, 1974, I was a freshman at RPI. I just started there after having taken a year off after high school to get my head right. I’m crossing 15th St. in front of the student union, and a car swerves, almost hits me, and stops. The guy in the backseat rolls down the car window, pot smoke billowing out of the car, and I see its a friend of mine. He says, “Dave, we’re going to Union College to see a show. We got an extra ticket, you wanna go?”
I asked, “who’s playing?
He said, “A guy named Bruce Springsteen.”
I said, “Never heard of him.”
My friend, big music guy who ended up being a long-time DJ at WRPI, said “He’s better than Dylan.”
I thought about it for a second, but at that time I was very nervous about my studies. So I declined. I regret that decision to this very day.
I am so impressed with the Glens Falls Revitalization projects - the art mural shown in that link is beyond beautiful. Nice to see a place being made better!!
I'm not a baseball enthusiast, but who doesnt LOVE Bruce Springsteen!
I always read every one of your articles - whether its something that personally grabs me or not - because there are so few journalists - actual true journalists that still do the job they signed up for.
Ken, I like how you refer to Bruce Springsteen as "Bruce." After seeing him in 30 concerts, and following his (and his band's) music for almost 50 years, I suspect you know him better than many fans do. I also suspect that, as it does for me, music helps keep you young.
Agreed! It is a life force. And Bruce Springsteen may be the greatest of those life forces. My many descriptions of the experience over the years are hollow imitations.
That captures Sterling precisely!
Spent many summer evenings sitting on the patio with my husband listening to John & Suzyn on the radio. His calls were sometimes corny but made us chuckle. He will be missed.
Exactly!
On October 19, 1974, I was a freshman at RPI. I just started there after having taken a year off after high school to get my head right. I’m crossing 15th St. in front of the student union, and a car swerves, almost hits me, and stops. The guy in the backseat rolls down the car window, pot smoke billowing out of the car, and I see its a friend of mine. He says, “Dave, we’re going to Union College to see a show. We got an extra ticket, you wanna go?”
I asked, “who’s playing?
He said, “A guy named Bruce Springsteen.”
I said, “Never heard of him.”
My friend, big music guy who ended up being a long-time DJ at WRPI, said “He’s better than Dylan.”
I thought about it for a second, but at that time I was very nervous about my studies. So I declined. I regret that decision to this very day.
The road not taken. Great story.
Me too. I too will miss the John and Suzyn radio show/program.
So happy for you! Springsteen is a great performer and a good person.
Always enjoyed his music as I would sing along loudly in the privacy of my car when I would go on long trips!!👍
My doggie Bella never really understood , just lay calmly next to me in her Carhouse!!
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Springsteen is great road trip music!
I am so impressed with the Glens Falls Revitalization projects - the art mural shown in that link is beyond beautiful. Nice to see a place being made better!!
I'm not a baseball enthusiast, but who doesnt LOVE Bruce Springsteen!
I always read every one of your articles - whether its something that personally grabs me or not - because there are so few journalists - actual true journalists that still do the job they signed up for.
Thanks so much, Ken
You are welcome.
Aahhh.... Glory Days indeed.
Ken, I like how you refer to Bruce Springsteen as "Bruce." After seeing him in 30 concerts, and following his (and his band's) music for almost 50 years, I suspect you know him better than many fans do. I also suspect that, as it does for me, music helps keep you young.
Agreed! It is a life force. And Bruce Springsteen may be the greatest of those life forces. My many descriptions of the experience over the years are hollow imitations.
Lucky you! He’s a VERY good man!