Nothing will ever compete for sheer tone-deafness with Paul McCartney playing a zealous Super Bowl rendition of "Live and Let Die" at the height of the Iraq war. But Springsteen would have put America on its ass—its mind shortly to follow—had he strolled out with a Martin and played "The Wrestler." (And how about a nice "This one's for Danny," aka Danny Federici, the recently deceased keyboardist who was with Bruce for more than 40 years?) The national mood is sober bordering on a galloping panic. Lively as he was, I wouldn't say the Boss did much to either banish or capture it.Lively... perhaps more live-ish? Springsteen was hoarse and out of breath for the entire medley
My favorite moment had to have been sliding on his knees across the stage... crotch-first into the camera.
No, that's a lie. Clarence Clemons, taking a page from George Clinton and Sun Ra: saxaphonist, or priest from Mars!?
I thought Kathy Griffin was playing back-up guitar when I realized that it was Patty Scialfa with too much work done on her face.
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