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Bruce Springsteen Debuts New Song at New Jersey Gig

Bruce Springsteen commemorated the final concerts at Giants Stadium on Wednesday night by unveiling a brand new tune. He surprised fans by opening with 'Wrecking Ball,' his homage to the massive New Jersey venue that he's rocked on many occasions since the E Street Band first performed there during its 'Born to Run' Tour. The band's Oct. 9 gig will be the last concert at the stadium.

"Join us tonight to shut the old lady down," Springsteen said to the crowd as he strummed his guitar. He then opened the new song with the lines "I was raised out of steel here in the swamps of Jersey/some misty years ago." The three-hour show, which included all of the 'Born to Run' album and ended with 'Rosalita,' was the first of five to be held at the stadium. As previously reported, the band will perform the 'Born in the U.S.A.' and 'Darkness on the Edge of Town' albums in their entirety at some of the upcoming shows.

If that's not enough, fans will also be thrilled to learn Bruce was a surprise guest at a taping of Elvis Costello's TV show, 'Spectacle,' last week. Recorded at the Apollo Theater in New York, the Sundance Channel show will feature Costello and Springsteen performing together. Costello sang lead on the Springsteen's 'Point Blank' and 'Brilliant Disguise,' and the pair teamed up on Roy Orbison's 'Pretty Woman,' Springsteen's 'The Rising,' and a medley of their songs 'Radio Nowhere' and 'Radio Radio.' In the interview portion, Bruce talked about his life and his wife, Patti Scialfa, who regularly chats on the phone with Costello's wife, musician Diana Krall.

Springsteen also revealed that his oldest son doesn't care much for his dad's tunes, preferring the aggressive tones of Rage Against the Machine, Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion. An airdate for the episode has yet to be announced. In the meantime, check out a partial clip of Springsteen performing 'Wrecking Ball,' courtesy of New Jersey's Star-Ledger, below.

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its simple,they call bruce the boss,because he is the BOSS

April 12 2010 at 8:49 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ItsCarolAnne

“When the change was made uptown and the Big Man joined the band, from the coastline to the city all the little pretties raise their hands.”
-Bruce Springsteen “Tenth Avenue Freeze-out”



October 21, 2009 marks the release of ‘The Big Man’ Clarence Clemons’ much anticipated book, Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales. A true gift to readers and fans alike, the book gives the world a probing look into the inner circle of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Bands royally rocking musical family.

Co-authored by Don Reo with the forward written by Bruce Springsteen, this cutting edge book enthralls readers with fact and fiction. In the forward Bruce writes, “This is not your average rock book. It is something creative, something unique, something new. It is the story of E-Street. It is the story of stories. It is the story of the Big Man.”

Throughout the book The Big Man opens up about his relationship with Bruce and reveals never been told before info. “I knew it when I first met him. Because he was what I was looking for and I was what he was looking for. When we met it felt real for me, it felt real for both of us,” Clemons proclaims.



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October 01 2009 at 5:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Robert Garb

Great video....My little cousin sang on stage with the boss at the show last night!

October 01 2009 at 1:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply