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Tammy — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:25:05 +0000

Here�s a real financial tragedy for you. It seems Bruce Springsteen has decided to sell one of the mansions he owns in Wellington, Florida. Bruce Springsteen apparently put the house up for sale for almost four million dollars, but he managed to sell at 2.95 million which is 150 000 less than what he initially paid for it back in the day. Can you imagine that? Bruce Springsteen lost 150 000 dollars� however shall he recover from this financial tragedy. Maybe he can hold a show or two down in Florida. A few fundraisers here and there and then maybe, just maybe, he will be able to cover his loses and afford a cold beer or two after the show.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex Closing

alan — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:09:14 +0000

The New York City Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex is scheduled to close for good this coming January 3rd. The NYC branch of Cleveland�s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame opened its doors in November of last year, and house a large amount of rock memorabilia, including Bruce Springsteen�s 1957 Chevrolet and artifacts from the now closed legendary NYC punk club CBGB�s. Spokeswoman Caren Bell said �There is no doubt the economy factored into our leaving, but overall we had a good year.� When in doubt, you could always blame the economy � especially at these times. I wonder if they�ll decide to open again if the economy recovers.

President Obama lauds The Boss

Tammy — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:06:30 +0000

President Barack Obama joined high-profile celebrities at the White House for the Kennedy Center Honors that recognise those who have defined culture through the arts.

Bruce Springsteen, Robert De Niro, Mel Brooks, Grace Bumbry and Dave Brubeck all received the prestigious laurel. Obama said of Springsteen: “I’m the president, but he’s The Boss.”

Continuing the Obamas’ passionate support of music that began with their inauguration, the president also said: “These performers are indeed the best. They are also living reminders of a single truth – and I’m going to steal a line from Michelle here – the arts are not somehow apart from our national life, the arts are the heart of our national life.”

The Kennedy Honors are also a living memorial to the late President John F Kennedy. Jon Stewart launched the Springsteen recognition, saying: “I’m not a music critic, nor historian, nor archivist. But I am from New Jersey. And so I can tell you what I believe. I believe that Bob Dylan and James Brown had a baby.”

He continued the allegory to say that Dylan and Brown abandoned the child on the New Jersey Turnpike, leaving the child to be raised by a “pack of feral vaudevillians. That child is Bruce Springsteen”.

The Boss was reported to break into a smile, while First Lady Michelle Obama erupted into laughter. American music patriotism reigned with John Mellencamp singing Born In The USA, Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland Glory Days, Sting singing The Rising, and Melissa Etheridge performing Born To Run to a standing ovation.

Coming music hits

Robot Love Lyrics Allison Iraheta	4 My Town Lyrics Birdman
On Fire Lyrics Lil’ Wayne	This Boy Lyrics Christina Milian
Stop Acting Lyrics J. Holiday	On The Same Side Lyrics James Morrison
Spotlight Lyrics Flo Rida	Lose Control Lyrics Timbaland
Solution Lyrics Claude Kelly	Can’t Make You Love Me Lyrics Elliott Yamin

Get your own here.

Tammy — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:51:29 +0000

The front man of The Tonight Show with Conan O�Brien�s house band just failed to auction off his baby blue 1957 Chevrolet Corvette convertible. It�s probably a good thing because honestly, who the hell would want to get rid of that? Max Weinberg, also of Bruce Springsteen�s E Street Band, tried to sell his sweet ride at the Hamptons Auto Classic in New York recently. Organizers were hoping to get $150,000 for it. Max doesn�t need to feel bad though. Of the 68 cars that were up for auction at the event, only 12 got sold. I still wonder what possessed him to put the car up for auction. I would just keep it.

Springsteen and Joel for Obama

Tammy — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:18:47 +0000

If you?re a Bruce Springsteen fan, a Billy Joel fan and a Democrat with money to spend all rolled into one, then I?ve got the entertainment event for you. The two rock stars are teaming up for the first time ever for a benefit concert for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. The concert is scheduled to take place on October 16th at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, following the final presidential candidate debate at Hofstra University. And yes, Barack is on the guest list. I wonder if John McCain has anything like this event going down for him.