Bruce - the No Nukes Concert - and a plea for those not convinced or yet to see him live

[Ken Gargett]

i see that they are releasing the old No Nukes concert from 79 for the first time. i used to have an old illegal bootleg tape of it. fabulous stuff. no idea where it went.

this is a pretty good article about it and also on the origins of the River. there are four short videos you can access on the page and they are all great. the last two the best, one with jackson browne and the final one. 

but what i would stress is for anyone who has not seen him live or does not understand the fuss, watch the final clip. only a few minuites long. it will give you an idea of the incredible energy bruce brought to his concerts. there has been and will never be anyone like him (yes, trolls may now come out with their water off a duck's back comments).

this is great stuff!

 

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bruce-springsteen-no-nukes-concert-movie-1220494/#recipient_hashed=6889d46629d1fa7eb2c5678693294b4be6f631aa1a9a58553c80d7ca763c9a8f

[Webbo]

Excellent heads up thanks. Off to see a tribute Springsteen act tomorrow who is doing an acoustic set to celebrate Bruce's birthday, 72!!!!! That just cannot be true....

[BrightonCorgi]

He's a great musician and performer, but do not like him at all.

[Puros Y Vino]

44 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said:

He's a great musician and performer, but do not like him at all.

I have to agree. I endured a 3.5 hour concert for the sake of the wife.  He is definitely a great performer, I knew the majority of the songs (thanks to constant radio play over the years. Not due to me consciously playing his records).  I will commend him for performing 3.5 hours. Most acts don't go over 2 hours. For me though, it was 3.5 hours too long.  A few years after the show, my wife read his biography and was somewhat disappointed to find he was somewhat of a jerk.  But she still like his music.  Oh well. 

[Chibearsv]

Had friends take me to a show in the early '80s and told me it would be the greatest concert I'd ever see.  Hard to live up to that hype and it didn't for me.  Did love seeing Clarence on the sax though.  That dude could play.  The rest of the band and the music....meh

[Nino]

Enjoyed the last 2 videos, especially the one with Jackson - good stuff !

[BrightonCorgi]

5 hours ago, Puros Y Vino said:

A few years after the show, my wife read his biography and was somewhat disappointed to find he was somewhat of a jerk.  But she still like his music.  Oh well. 

There are plenty of actors and musicians that I do not like what they stand for or conduct themselves, but I love their art.   I less love their art if their image and the reality differs.

[inter4alia]

Sounds like I'm not the only one who quit singing along every time they play a Springsteen song 😂

[SpecialK]

14 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said:

There are plenty of actors and musicians that I do not like what they stand for or conduct themselves, but I love their art.   I less love their art if their image and the reality differs.

agreed I love the comedy of Alec Baldwin for the most part... But I think he's a Nozzle as a human being...

 

[BrightonCorgi]

3 minutes ago, SpecialK said:

agreed I love the comedy of Alec Baldwin for the most part... But I think he's a Nozzle as a human being...

I cannot stand Barbara Streisand or Meryl Streep, but love their performances.  I don't approve of how R. Kelly behaves, but he's the best R&B artist by a country mile.

[Puros Y Vino]

1 hour ago, BrightonCorgi said:

There are plenty of actors and musicians that I do not like what they stand for or conduct themselves, but I love their art.   I less love their art if their image and the reality differs.

I feel the same for the most part. Though I cannot bring to mind someones' "art" I like, though despise personally. I hate pop music but think Lady GaGa is insanely talented and thereby listenable/watchable.