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.
Great articles on Springsteen and Sterling!! I am also enjoy Springsteen's music, but never saw him in concert. Hard to name a favorite song, but "The River" is among my most liked. Also, really neat to see the late Clarence's son playing the sax!!
As a lifetime Yankees fan, Sterling was also enjoyable to listen to. One of his Sterlingisms when I was with my 13 yr old in the car listening to a game, with Yanks behind in the late innings:
"It is far, it is high, it is .............gone!!!! ........No wait, he caught it!!!!!!!!!" Our hearts went way up and way down in seconds!!
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.
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.
Ken,
Great articles on Springsteen and Sterling!! I am also enjoy Springsteen's music, but never saw him in concert. Hard to name a favorite song, but "The River" is among my most liked. Also, really neat to see the late Clarence's son playing the sax!!
As a lifetime Yankees fan, Sterling was also enjoyable to listen to. One of his Sterlingisms when I was with my 13 yr old in the car listening to a game, with Yanks behind in the late innings:
"It is far, it is high, it is .............gone!!!! ........No wait, he caught it!!!!!!!!!" Our hearts went way up and way down in seconds!!
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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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
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.
Lucky you! He’s a VERY good man!