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Wed Apr-16-08 08:38 AM
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Bruce Springsteen......elitist? |
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Seriously, he probably made more money in the past 10 years than all three candidates combined...so it isn't the money, I guess. Can anyone possibly think of the man as an elitist? Ever?
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Wed Apr-16-08 08:41 AM
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1. Who is more of an elitist? Sir Elton John or Bruce Springsteen? |
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Wed Apr-16-08 08:43 AM
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Wed Apr-16-08 08:45 AM
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6. Elton John is a pauper |
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Edited on Wed Apr-16-08 08:50 AM by nebula
and a washed up has-been. not to mention a FOREIGNER.
never was a fan of his elevator music.
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Wed Apr-16-08 08:41 AM
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2. I live only a few miles from him and know... |
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...many people who know him and he has a reputation of just being a regular guy.
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Wed Apr-16-08 08:45 AM
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7. Again, contrast that with "Sir" Elton |
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Who is a complete and total jerk when dealing with the local caterers, stage crew, hotel staff, etc.
Elton created a full-blown fustercluck at Manchester-Boston Airport a year or so ago when he refused to leave his plane until TSA granted his limo permission to drive out on to the tarmac to pick him up.
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Wed Apr-16-08 08:49 AM
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Elton sounds a little spoiled.
I was at a John Fogerty concert a couple of years ago and Bruce came by to do an encore with him at about 11:30PM. The place went crazy. I thought it was fun, but I'm not a fan - John Fogerty was great!
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Wed Apr-16-08 09:00 AM
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13. I know several people in the local entertainment biz |
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I do some legal work for a few Manchester night spots, so I talk to a number of club owners, arena employees, limo drivers, etc. Elton has a rep as one of the most obnoxious celebs to come through town.
Others don't have a big head at all. Viggo Mortensen came to town to campaign for Dennis Kucinich and by all accounts was a very pleasant guy. Sully Erna, the lead singer from Godsmack, lives in a nearby starter castle town but still stops in at some of the blue collar hangouts when he's not on tour. The late Brad Delp, the singer for the band Boston, was another local guy who was always good to his fans.
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Wed Apr-16-08 08:46 AM
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8. he the nicest friggin guy you ever want to meet Lisa |
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so gracious to put up with having to meet people like me...lifelong fans who idolize him. I actually have gotten the chance to play some Bruce FOR him at my gigs-he gave me and my wife a thumbs up. Now does anybody know where the drop off site is gonna be for the Clintonites' CD,tape and vinyl burning?
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Wed Apr-16-08 08:52 AM
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11. That's all I ever hear... |
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Edited on Wed Apr-16-08 09:31 AM by lisa58
...my stepdaughter used to work at the local pharmacy when she was in high school and he came by all the time. I have lots of friends who are big fans and he's really considerate when he's drooled upon.
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Wed Apr-16-08 08:57 AM
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12. Lisa-he blows that theory of "don't ever meet your heroes" |
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right out of the water. I've met a lot of famous people in my life and he was the most impressive-you know who is #2 on my list? Randi Rhodes
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Wed Apr-16-08 09:37 AM
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Wed Apr-16-08 09:50 AM
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22. yup she lives about a mile away from me |
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here in Lake Worth and one day on my way to work I saw her on Lantana Road on her way home from WJNO. She was rocking out with the windows open listening to The Troggs' Wild Thing, and smoking a cigarette. I opened my door at the light, looked back at her and told her "I love you" and which caller I was. She actually talked about on her show the next day.
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Wed Apr-16-08 10:11 AM
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One of my all-time favorite songwiters. Sort of a twangy Texas version of Springsteen. Met him after an acoustic show when he just decided to hang out and talk music, politics, and baseball with fans.
Great guy.
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Wed Apr-16-08 10:42 AM
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27. You don't have to tell me who Steve Earle is BDDNH |
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in fact he was on Air America in the beginning. Great songwriter and all around Bon Vivant
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Wed Apr-16-08 10:26 AM
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25. I grew up in Freehold with him, he's a regular guy with no pretentions whatsoever...n/t |
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Wed Apr-16-08 02:17 PM
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30. So "monmouth" is the county? |
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...I figured you were from around here.
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Wed Apr-16-08 08:42 AM
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3. That was pretty thin. Are you being sarcastic? |
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Wed Apr-16-08 08:43 AM
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5. Yes...(sigh) but I think it may relate to how the word is being thrown about so easily... |
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Wed Apr-16-08 08:48 AM
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9. Dead to the Clintons. No more "Born to Run" for them, ever! ( ;-) ) (NT) |
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Wed Apr-16-08 09:03 AM
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14. Have I missed something? I love The Boss, so if it's something bad |
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Wed Apr-16-08 09:17 AM
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17. No, it's good. Springsteen endorsed Obama. |
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Wed Apr-16-08 10:10 AM
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23. Thanks. I knew he wouldn't let me down! |
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Wed Apr-16-08 09:12 AM
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15. An 'elitist' probably wouldn't do this type of thing -> |
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Wed Apr-16-08 09:15 AM
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16. Define the word "elitist" |
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I believe that before the newt gingrich hand book on distorting words came out (remembr when liberal wasn't an insult) elitist ment someone who was at the top of their game or field. The best of the best.
Now it's believed to be an insult to be smart or good at something. It's not an insult to be elitist, it's just how the repubs have twisted the word. Remember they always use it somewhere with educated, latte drinking, and liberal.
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Wed Apr-16-08 09:21 AM
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18. Good point, Merlot... |
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maybe we can reclaim the positive definition of elite/elitist. Sprigsteen has been the best of the best for nearly 40 years now.
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Wed Apr-16-08 09:31 AM
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19. Yes, Springsteen is among an elite group of artists |
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And that is a compliment.
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Wed Apr-16-08 09:47 AM
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21. Does Bruce live in Penn. Now? Or, is he still in Jersey? Is this a big deal to some people? |
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Wed Apr-16-08 11:00 AM
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28. South Jersey is pretty close to Philadelphia |
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NJ is a pretty narrow state!
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Wed Apr-16-08 10:34 AM
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26. He hates your freedom |
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and eats puppies for lunch.
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Wed Apr-16-08 11:23 AM
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29. ....Washes 'em down with a shot of Crown Royal , too. |
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