Springsteen - R&R Medley

johnnydontcry57 Says:

Jun 20, 2009 - I really want to take a clip of that, turn it into a ringtone, and make it my alarm in the morning. If the Boss told me to get up, I would.

vanparty Says:

Jun 24, 2009 - johnnydontcry57: I agree, thats the best version of The River. September 21st '79 No Nukes was also the very first time he played it live. I had the good fortune of being there. Great memories.

mikeandike61 Says:

Jun 26, 2009 - no nukes is the best version of this one

oipbhakeld Says:

Jul 5, 2009 - im not trying to be an asshole or ne thing, but i just listened to that rendition of the river from the 1979 no nukes concert, and i gotta say, its the 2nd best version of the song ive ever head. i just cannot get past how good the one off his live 75-85 box set is. that song is off the charts, gives me goosebumps everytime. and the whole time i listened to the no nukes, i said this is good, but i kept comparing it to the box set version, and its just not all there like it is on the box set

johnnydontcry57 Says:

Jul 6, 2009 - Is that the one with the whole extended intro about his father? You may be right, that version is amazing. I'd say that they tie. The No Nukes one is most powerful in video when you can see that he's almost crying.

jjbjd92 Says:

Jul 29, 2009 - Yeah baby, this is why they call him the Boss!

KidFidrych Says:

Aug 12, 2009 - R&B = rhythm & blues, y'all.R&R = rest & relaxationToday, however, "R&B" is more like "rap & BULLshit."The Boss is boss! But, man, nobody does this like Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels.

everhard1000 Says:

Oct 15, 2009 - dw are the great band !!!!!!  tnx!!!!!!

musicsonline Says:

Oct 20, 2009 - Great, this is waht the call the Detroit medley. I've seen Bruce playing exactly this medley in Munich this summer ! GREAT, thanks !

nightingalerider Says:

Dec 11, 2009 - when it comes to sing one's heart out there's no one like him

vanparty Says:

Dec 16, 2009 - 26 years old and rockin his ass off. Europe never saw anything like this before Bruce's arrival. He took the UK by storm.

vanparty Says:

Dec 16, 2009 - oipbhakeld......I know you're a huge Bruce nut, as I am. We've read each other posts. Did you know that the River from the No Nukes Sept 21 1979 was the very first time Bruce played it in public. I'm sure you do. I was there. Fresh out of High School in South Jersey. My buddy scored 4 tix, and we all made the trip up the Turnpike. I'll never forget it. After he finished playing the River, I knew it was going to be a hit. I love both versions you mentioned, as well as the album. ....take care man

oipbhakeld Says:

Dec 16, 2009 - i was aware of that fact! its nice to see someone who appreciates how good this old stuff really is. idk if you know, but check out dr. zoom and the sonic boom- will you still love me tomorrow. i hope for your sake youve never heard that song by bruce so you can discover it. thats the best part of bruce, discovering new things that he did years ago for the first time. good luck and thanks for writing!

Coltrane48 Says:

Dec 18, 2009 - He didn't take the UK by storm, sadly! The reviews and responses for the two '75 gigs were distinctly lukewarm. I think most people were expecting a more folky Dylanesque show, where, as this proves, Bruce has a lot more R 'n' B in his soul, musically and presentationally, which kinda threw people. It wasn't really until about 1980 that the UK got him.

tim3bandit57 Says:

Dec 22, 2009 - Dr. Zoom! Awesome stuff!! Jambalaya might be my favorite from those days although the jamming on Will You... is extraordinary. Do people even know that this man is a wondrous guitarist, as well as singer and songwriter?!

oipbhakeld Says:

Dec 24, 2009 - yes i knew he was a wonderous guitarist, ive seem prove it all night from his 78 shows especially the one from largo or landover or w/e that was. not half bad at piano either, but he should leave that to roy benton. thanks for the comment.

MrLondon75 Says:

Jan 26, 2010 - I was there mate and, believe me, SOME of us got him! The first night was all press, the second for fans and the response was certainly not "lukewarm".Sadly because of all the legal wrangles he didn't return until '80 . . . but at least we saw Southside Johnny.Great that all this is now out there, but what happened to Pretty Flamingo??

maburu2 Says:

Feb 10, 2010 - The guitar sound from his Hammersmith concert is one of my favorite tele sound ever. Too bad no one could ever figure the setup he was using at that time because Bruce kept changing it frequently. I'd kill to know what pickups he was using at the time.

nickd444 Says:

May 24, 2010 - holy shit!

BabylonAGoGo Says:

May 25, 2010 - Bruce tearing it up on the telecaster!

351kdc Says:

Jun 12, 2010 - reaching back and loving it

stratcat3142 Says:

Jun 23, 2010 - a 59 bassman reissue with a roadworn or 52 tele reissue would probably get you most of the way there.

MPAcosta7777 Says:

Sep 18, 2011 - Have mercy, the best version of this I have ever heard...

adolfGoooglification Says:

Nov 17, 2011 - strewth, i didn't realise that john butler was a timetraveller until now..I wonder if bruce has a similar commitment to pale green/democratic politics...this is surely rock n roll people!! If its good enough for the White House then its good enough for me...

MrBunnerabb Says:

Mar 11, 2012 - And that's rock and roll in it's element, kids.