Bruce in Ireland (AP photo)
We’ve been so busy keeping up with Springsteen’s European’s setlists — which have caused quite the debate, especially among people who aren’t actually there — that we’ve been remiss in pointing out some of the other Bruce news that’s followed him around the world in recent months. Mea culpa, which is Italian for “Fuhgeddaboudit!”
We’ll try to make up for it with this, links to some of the most thought-provoking and/or whatever is the opposite of thought-provoking recent Springsteen tidbits to come out of the mainstream press and guys in their parents’ basements. (And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram for shots from all the shows.) Enjoy!
• Springsteen’s “Real Man” makes Rolling Stone’s list of “22 Terrible Songs by Great Artists.” And yet they still gave it five stars.
• The Music, Theology and Justice blog goes deep on “My City of Ruins.”
• Bruce Springsteen donated money to a baby hospice while in Coventry, because of course he did.
• The Guardian: “A Bruce Springsteen show makes you feel like the best version of yourself.” Although let’s face it, for some of us that’s still not that great.
• I touched Bruce Springsteen once, and it was like feeling the warmth of 1000 suns. And apparently it wasn’t just me.
• The Bruce Springsteen pie chart you didn’t know you needed.
• Exposing the secret Southern Springsteen cult, which is apparently a thing.
• The most heartbroken man at the Springsteen concert is no longer heartbroken, so you can stop worrying about him.
• Bruce gives Adele his jacket, breaks Internet.
• Garry Tallent’s daughter Olivia takes selfie with Prince Harry, REALLY breaks Internet.
• Every time I think I’m out, Buzzfeed pulls me back in with their stupid quizzes: “What classic Bruce Springsteen album are you?”
• Our pal Dave Lifton compiles a list of Springsteen’s greatest tribute covers, with videos, for Ultimate Classic Rock.
• You may be surprised at some of Brian Fallon’s five essential Springsteen albums.
And finally, HomeSafe’s tribute to Clarence Clemons upon the fifth anniversary of his passing. We still miss you, Big Man!