B is for the BOSS - Bruce Springsteen

Like EVERYONE in my generation, I grew up listening to the Boss.  Born in the USA had me wishing I was born, well, in the USA!

Pulling Courtney Cox up on stage for Dancing in the Dark first introduced us to our new neurotic Friend, but also had us worshipping Bruce once more.

The hits were endless and you don't need me to list them all here, but let me just mention one more - Streets of Philadephia - what a song!  What a movie...... I digress.

Despite knowing all of the lyrics to his biggest hits, in my 40 years on this planet, I have never purchased a single Bruce Springsteen record/cd/itune.

I admit when tickets went on sale for his 2013 Wrecking Ball tour in Australia, I briefly considered buying a ticket, as seeing Bruce Springsteen perform live now meets criteria for the Bucket List.  However, finances, other travel, other concerts, lack of time made my decision for me and no tickets were purchased.

When my friend Rik purchased two brilliant tickets late in the game, handing one to me, I was still fairly nonplussed about going.  We arrived and had dinner before moseying on in.

At 7.50pm the E Street Band came on stage and there he was.  Bruce Springsteen.  I was literally moved to tears by his presence and can honestly say I have never been so present, so alive and so entertained by anyone in my entire life.  Thanks Bruce.  You seem as happy as the Dalai Lama.  Three hours straight of GREATNESS.

As a quick aside - my friend Michelle got to hold his hand while he sang one song.  She's his biggest fan, so imagine how she felt!