Springsteen's magic

[duhvoodooman***]

Felt kind of the same way when Clapton rolled into town a few months ago. I've seen him a number of times, and when my wife asked me if I wanted to go, I feigned interest. "Well if I get tickets, would you go?", and with that, I responded, "well . . . OK."

So we get to the show, and immediately Clapton's touring band roars through the better part of the Derek & The Dominos Live at the Fillmore set, with Doyle Bramhall II and Eric trading extended solos throughout the first three or four numbers. After re-attaching my jaw from its floor-bound position, my wife smiles at me, and says, "Aren't you glad I talked you into coming?"

"Yeah, baby, I sure am."

There'll always be gear to buy, Sun . . . but only a finite amount of times that the Boss and Co. will be on tour. Put that next purchase on hold, and get out and see him. Those memories will be with you forever. J.

N-man!!! Wassup, Bro'?? Just passing through or think you might stop back in kind of regular-like? We miss your strong views and inimitable writing talents, ya know!! Been kinda like steak without the A-1 around here without ya....

[helliott***]

I'm guilty. Someone sent me a link to the leaked mp3 of the first single from Magic, Radio Nowhere. I absolutely love it. Driving guitar, wailing sax solo, great Max power drumming. If this is what the album promises, I'm thrilled.