18 years old, driving the family station wagon, this song comes on the radio. I did a U-turn across double lanes of traffic, raced to the record store, parked illegally, ran in shouting "Born to Run, it's called Born to Run!" The record store guy just pointed to a rack. Bought it with the only $7 I had for the week, raced back home, put it on my portable player. My little brother bounced into my room within 10 seconds. "Who IS this?!" So many great concerts since then. The album I bought that day is framed and has been on some wall of every house I've lived in ever since. For me, this song was life-changing.
@kierstenridgway46343 ай бұрын
What a great story and memory! Thanks for sharing. I love how you invited your kid brother to share it with you. ❤️✌️
@maryerpenbach95173 ай бұрын
@@kierstenridgway4634 lol, I had no choice. That song had the same instantaneous effect on him it had on me. Fast forward many shows and many years later, and here's email from a summer about 10 years ago (or so)... Him: Hey Bruce is playing two nights in Phoenix. Dad would give us some Marriott points. And [name of fellow Bruce tramp] can get us on the TPC course. We could golf in the day, see Bruce that night, and do it all over again the next day. Me: Jeez, it must be 110 degrees there right now. Him: 113, I just checked. Needless to say, we hopped on a cheap flight from Midwest to Phoenix and did exactly what he had proposed. :-) Best.trip.ever.
@kierstenridgway46343 ай бұрын
@@maryerpenbach9517 ❤️❤️❤️✌️
@johnanderson413220 күн бұрын
I'll bet it's the best $7 you ever spent. Am I right?
@mledbetter3 ай бұрын
My Mom - now 82 - sat next to Clarence Clemons on an airplane. He was so charmed by her, he got her phone number and would call her from time to time. anytime they came anywhere near Columbia SC , he would call and ask her if she wanted tickets. This was pre cell phones, so it was always weird to hear his voice on our answering machine. Got to see Bruce - AND CLARENCE - several times.❤❤❤❤
@karenpowell60633 ай бұрын
That's an awesome story! Your mother must be a real charming woman😊
@heckrules13 ай бұрын
Clarence Clemons on sax - RIP!
@alexakl64453 ай бұрын
No one puts on a show like Bruce - so much energy - and he's STILL doing them today! Great reaction!
@72PAULMAC3 ай бұрын
Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band. All top class musicians
@Cheryworld3 ай бұрын
the sax player is Clerance Clemmons, who was with Bruce from the begining. See them when they first hit the big time, great show: Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (Phoenix, 78) (from Thrill Hill Vault 1976-1978)
@gocards63903 ай бұрын
he was always a big part of a Boss show.
@Dee-eq1pg3 ай бұрын
He also played with the Michael Stanley Band. He’s brilliant!
@kennbicknell54923 ай бұрын
*Springsteen (and his E Street Band) is a living legend and basically the most beloved person in his home state of New Jersey! R.I.P. to Clarence on sax!!!*
@korybeavers65283 ай бұрын
The Big Man on sax...Clarence Clemons
@mollymoe2223 ай бұрын
We were so lucky to have so much great music. I’m glad that new generations are discovering and enjoying it.
@billbitterman94873 ай бұрын
The whole Born To Run album but especially Jungleland. Absolutely epic with one of the greatest sax solos you will ever hear
@danellis2581Ай бұрын
Dude you have the best reactions! Bruce's music is literally the first coherent memory I have of being alive.
@tonytrowbridge9423 ай бұрын
Best concert I ever went to was a 3 and a half hour Bruce Springsteen and The E st Band. The best, by far.
@72PAULMAC3 ай бұрын
If you like the saxophone give Jungleland a listen. You wont regret it Shon
@marlablickhahn71583 ай бұрын
The fact you said poetic genius right away.....colleges teach courses on his amazing lyrics. He is 74 putting on 3 hours shows with stilll the same amount of passion and compassion. Definitely do Jungleland if you want to be wowed by a sax solo!!
@marshaquinn88113 ай бұрын
I’m m 62 and have been a huge fan since I was 14. I was Beach boys/ Grassroots kinda of girl. I remember sitting on my bed doing homework and I heard Born to Run come on the Radio. I hit the roof and it changed my music style. Try Thunder Road And Prove it All Night. But first you gotta do Tenth Avenue Freeze Out. It will blow your mind
@Yumm...3 ай бұрын
Bruce’s live performances are legendary. He’s one of those artists where I prefer their live versions. It’s great you really eat to see his charisma and joy in this video. Studio recording still amazing and offer something different but for me I love the lives more than
@juliadesevilla86683 ай бұрын
I saw Bruce in Minnesota 1984 when he pulled, not randomly, Courtney Cox from the audience to film the "Dancing in the Dark" video. It was a great year for concerts. I was fortunate to have seen The Clash, Bruce Springsteen, Yes, Blue Oyster Cult and, King Crimson at First Avenue. I was 22 years old. Wow. Great memories.
@mikewilder88383 ай бұрын
Thunderoad is one of my all-time Bruce songs.
@aircap3 ай бұрын
They call him THE BOSS for a reason. His concerts are still epic three-hour rock and roll tent revivals, even now that he is in his 70s. A true GOAT, check out his whole catalog bro
@JudithHowell-qz3iv3 ай бұрын
I never saw him in concert. But always heard how the band & he played their hearts out -- no set (short) time for the show to end. His fans got best shows ever!
@Serai33 ай бұрын
That sax was powered out by Clarence Clemons, longtime E Street Band member. He was in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, playing one of the Three Coolest People In The Universe (along with Martha Davis and Fee Waybill). Bruce is the American Bard, our Shakespeare, writing and singing odes to the ordinary person, the workers, the high school kids, the mechanics, the lovers. His song "Thunder Road" is hands-down the most romantic song I've ever heard. He is and always will be the best at capturing what this country is really all about.
@ScottDeBerg3 ай бұрын
I so appreciate you saying it’s exhilarating. And passionate. And the lyrics. This came out in 1975, and I knew that this man would save rock & roll. Great reaction.
@tamaraz.58273 ай бұрын
Great reaction for the great Bruce Springsteen. He puts on 4 hour shows and most everyone is on their feet most of the time. Pretty sure I was at this show on this tour when it came to my town. Nothing on Earth like a Springsteen and The E. Street Band show.
@Christopher-Baltimore3 ай бұрын
I can’t say how much I love this song.
@jasonremy16273 ай бұрын
The breakdown on this one into that drop before the last verse is a masterclass in tension and release. A perfectly crafted song.
@cindydegraaff50833 ай бұрын
First time I ever saw Bruce Springsteen lyrics was in a poetry book in a literature class. They were the lyrics to “Thunder Road”. Another great song by The Boss.
@DSALV763 ай бұрын
Bruce was also used in two of my writing seminars-one in high school and one in college. True poet. Cheers!
@barbarakitt59483 ай бұрын
Why he is The Boss!!! Keep diving down this rabbit hole, you won’t be disappointed! He also continues to be relevant
@DMBFAN903 ай бұрын
Im gonna see them for the first time in September. I cant wait
@petersneddon9623 ай бұрын
Seen Bruce 30 times now ,his live shows are absolutely incredible man!!
@djm01113 ай бұрын
Keep going! Jungleland might have the best rock n roll sax solo ever recorded. Badlands, Thunder Road, Prove it All Night, Rosalita, Promised Land, Atlantic City and about 1000 others are worth checing out.
@benjiarehart28783 ай бұрын
You are my new favorite music video reactor. You are reacting to the music I grew up with, and in a great way. Love your videos! New fan, and subscriber! Now, just to get my body to look like yours, lol.
@jaredclark52273 ай бұрын
I remember when I was first introduced to Bruce in 1983. I jumped on the ride and never looked back. Envious you get to hear it all fresh. Try “Spirit in the night” from his first album “Greeting from Asbury Park, NJ.” It’s a great story song.
@AnthonyL04013 ай бұрын
I love your love for the animals and everybody wins attitude!
@janethards163 ай бұрын
He is our poet.
@davidbronstein27453 ай бұрын
Blue collar, working class, New Jersey, hard-working, white T shirt and jeans, have a beer, lunch pail rock and roll.
@willblood70823 ай бұрын
Clarence Clemons aka “The Big Man” on the sax 🔥. Gone too soon Big Man RIP 😢🙏🏻
@chrisjamieson34523 ай бұрын
Voted as one of VH1's top 100 songs of all time, back in the 90's. # 27 on Rolling Stone's 2021 list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time",
@Indy18313 ай бұрын
Springsteen & the E Street Band are the greatest American Rock & Roll band!
@susanworkman5293 ай бұрын
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. A Jersey band and we love them. Clarence Clemmons on the sax can't be beat. check out these other songs: Born In The USA/Dancing In The Dark/Thunder Road/The River. Bruce was featured in the USA for Africa, "We Are The World" video. Bruce and the Band have a long list of great music.
@direlyon3 ай бұрын
Now you know the Boss. and surely you discovered the real spirit of american rock and roll! this man is so humble and so big in the same time
@maryannturton98303 ай бұрын
My buff black brother went absolutely bonkers! 😜That would be the amazing Clarence Clemmons,and yes Shon,he could WAIL on that sax!🎷
@GaryCain-qf5vi3 ай бұрын
You did see Bruce in "We are the World" one of his many great performances! Peace ✌️ Gary
@heckrules13 ай бұрын
Unofficial state song of New Jersey.
@bobhoffman98483 ай бұрын
"Thunder Road" is a must-listen. It's poetry set to music. There are several good live versions. Try the 1980 version.
@edbluez993 ай бұрын
Loooong time ago saw him here in St Louis at the Keil Opera House - only 3500 seats. Had to enter a lottery to get tickets and won for BOTH nights. First night, lower mezzanine , 1st row center. Second night, 3rd row sitting right in front of the Clarence Clemons. Amazing shows.
@sheilathailand19033 ай бұрын
❤ Bruce! SO many great songs!
@thatrobguy3 ай бұрын
A great way to start your Bruce journey. Dude is in his seventies and still putting on 3+ hour concerts that are religious experiences!
@meganstarling3903 ай бұрын
Saw him in 1985 in the Orange Bowl. One of the best shows ever!!
@99Orcas3 ай бұрын
I ❤️❤️ this! One for you and one for Bruce!
@michaelwalker52573 ай бұрын
Shon, you got to Bruce! We're talking top five here, GOAT-wise. And you get it! (Good on you, mate!). 50 songs later, you'll be amazed. Album: "Live 1975-1985. Songs from it: Backstreets; The River (with intro); Darkness at the Edge of Town; War; Independence Day. Thunder Road. Badlands. Studio stuff:; ;Jungleland; Meeting Across the River. I'm not kidding you; he's special. And genuine. And they played like this for 3 1/2 to 4 hours AT EVERY CONCERT.
@maryannturton98303 ай бұрын
Hey Shon,you are gonna love the energy of this! Bruce is a regular guy from my home state of New Jersey!🎙🎶
@michaelnorman33933 ай бұрын
You first saw Bruce on USA For Africa We Are the World. You were wondering who that was going back to back with Stevie Wonder! Love your reaction sir!! ❤
@kieranobrien73423 ай бұрын
Honestly my favourite bruce song is " if I should fall behind " ❤ absolutely love that tune
@benjaminanderson52633 ай бұрын
Glory days is my favorite song from bruce
@eitanaltman1582 ай бұрын
Please more Bruuuuuce!! Live is best especially from late 70s - 80s Jungeland Thunder Road Rosalita Prove it All Night Promised Land The River It’s endless!! Bruce is THE BOSS!!!
@Looksue3 ай бұрын
So glad you found Bruce
@frankcastle99913 ай бұрын
I’ve seen Bruce a few times always a great show. Bruce has a great catalog to dive into. Check out Spirit in the night. 👍🏼 enjoy. Greetings from Nj 🇺🇸
@paulocarrilho50253 ай бұрын
Thank you man, for your likes. Keep goin' .... A hug from Portugal.
@user-ei1mu6dr4r2 ай бұрын
All the other comments are giving lists of the BIG anthems, and they are GREAT! But at some point, try this: watch a documentary or two about 9/11, and then listen to Springsteen's album "The Rising". No one seems to talk much about this album now, but it came out less than a year after that terrible day - and the music on it helped those who heard it acknowledge everything we lost that day, and celebrate those who lived, those who helped, those who realized that we are all Americans, and that we had not been defeated. It's not BIG songs - it's what's in the songs that is enormous - music of the human spirit. Art!
@scottNNJ3 ай бұрын
Great song. Perhaps his second most high-energy song behind “Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)”. One of my other favorites is “The River”… a very different tone and message.
@wilpri3 ай бұрын
Every single song on this album is great.
@Memorylanemodelcars23 ай бұрын
Very Fast Cars ,& Race Cars Had Serous Roll Cages to Protect Drivers in Case Crash Occured
@coachfun19873 ай бұрын
Welcome to the Bruce Fan Club! If you liked this, you'll love his live "Rosalita (Phoenix, '78)" video and his live cover of "Staying Alive" .
@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus3 ай бұрын
Love this song, not many songs hit you with so much sonically so soon as this, most build but this works big time. From his 3rd album, his 1st two albums had not sold well, this was a do or die record for him and it's awesome. Check out '10th Ave Freeze Out' next or 'Thunder Road' both from this album. Cheers.
@donnyalford23823 ай бұрын
The Boss!. Just seen play a couple of days ago in Cardiff. DUDE IS 74 and played foe 3 hours straight!
@Beerglass19803 ай бұрын
You're right! You can't get anymore authentic than BRUCE!👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯
@shadow16743 ай бұрын
Groovy keep on doing more😂😂😂😂😂😂
@williammaddox63633 ай бұрын
And this why he is “The Boss”
@tjrivers3 ай бұрын
A complete masterpiece. Clemens on sax
@rosamattisse4652Ай бұрын
The lyrics of this song belong in the Library of Congress. A true American masterpiece
@JohnThorsson-yo4qq3 ай бұрын
You’ve just taken your first Steph into a larger world. -The River -Jungleland (one of the best sax solos you’ll ever hear) -American Skin -Lost in the Flood -Youngstown -Backstreets -Badlands -Ghost of Tom Joad -Lucky Town Honestly too many to list.
@emmaschellbach58723 ай бұрын
Gotta check out Born in the USA. Next to Born To Run, my favorite song of his.
@chrisalbrecht42173 ай бұрын
Love your reaction bro. This is my Mom's favorite (South Philly, high school in Atlantic City). Bruce is fire! Check out some Frank Sinatra next
@Coolrockndad3 ай бұрын
The Big Man on the sexy sax is Clarence Clemons, Bruce's best friend.
@brookemiley49273 ай бұрын
More Bruce please! Great place to start! Clarence Clemons on the sax! He passed away about 12 years ago and now his nephew is with the band. Bruce always finds a way to remember Clarence in his concerts! I have been to three of his concerts and they were energy packed and just an all around good time! Thunder Road and Badlands are must listens!
@mikebourgeois10113 ай бұрын
Played that album so much, I had to by a second one.
@jilll.48352 ай бұрын
Loove some 70s Springsteen. Since you like this track, check out Rosalita from the album The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle. And, hell, every other song on that album.
@KC-bv9kf3 ай бұрын
You got it!
@user-ct8cw1cx3p3 ай бұрын
Clarence never not cooked when it was his time to cook. GOATed.
@cerisewilson40883 ай бұрын
You need to hit Thunder Road, Jungleland, Meeting Across The River, and tenth Avenue Freeze-out from this same album
@willfromyadkinville3 ай бұрын
this is gonna be lit! enjoy!
@professorstewart63793 ай бұрын
Great, great song from The Boss. For another great Springsteen song, I suggest "Dancing in The Dark."
@kevinwalsh97883 ай бұрын
I believe you would like - No Retreat/ " No Surrender ."
@joel659133 ай бұрын
So much great music to explore with Bruce but I'd highly recommend Jungleland to check out next.
@romysan13 ай бұрын
Bruce is outrageous !!! everything is good... his live stuff is fantastic !!!! Bruce ! ya can't go wrong with Springsteen. The sound is Electric guitar.
@craigdragseth92723 ай бұрын
You probably saw Bruce on the We Are The World song by USA for Africa!
@CoolrockndadАй бұрын
"Born In The USA" by Bruce is a must react to.
@Hundsfresser3 ай бұрын
Streets of fire, spirit in the night,, state trooper, Adam raised a Caín, wreck on the highway, im going down, prove it all night…
@kevinminne14603 ай бұрын
For me, Seger is my choice in this style music BUT, this song Live gets it! It's amazing!
@russwr49463 ай бұрын
checkin in...
@kimcutts61533 ай бұрын
🇬🇧 That was confusing, but hey, were here. Ive always loved this song. I consider it an "Anthem" ❤🎼🎶🎙️RIP Clarence 🎷
@petersneddon9623 ай бұрын
Go react to Bruce Springsteen doing Jungle land .Wow!!!
@jas85813 ай бұрын
Song for You, Leon Russell, Homewood Session
@Coolrockndad3 ай бұрын
"Born To Run" is the New Jersey state song.
@goodbyedemocracy567826 күн бұрын
Prove It All Night
@CharCanuck143 ай бұрын
For more Clarence Clemons check out Aretha Franklin's "Freeway of Love" or Joe Cocker's "Unchain My Heart". We miss you Big Man, as well as Aretha & Joe!
@flogg86353 ай бұрын
Shon, if you think that sax was good ? Listen to it in “Jungleland”.
@user-ed2qn3sc6t3 ай бұрын
Born in the USA, I think was his best.
@jamesvananda63823 ай бұрын
You MUST react to Jungleland, The best sax solo in music
@tjrivers3 ай бұрын
An anthem, for sure…
@keithartworker3 ай бұрын
Geat reaction! The "I'm on Fire" video captures the imagination. Check it out when you can.