Afternoon Drive with Jeff & Carly

Okay, so it’s my first blog entry and of course it’s the day after the Springsteen show.  I can’t type at the best of times.  You know it’s bad when the sound of your fingers tapping on the keyboard is pounding in your head.  It should be illegal to schedule a concert on a Monday night.  Actually, it should be illegal to have to work the rest of the week after a Monday night show, especially one the caliber of The Boss.  If you were there, you know what I’m talkin’ ‘bout.  If you weren’t, you’re about to turn Mr. Yuk green with envy and probably make that face, too.  (If you weren’t a child in the 70’s, check out the link to Mr. Yuk – he even has a theme song.)

Bruce opened with Radio Nowhere, which you wouldn’t guess is a new tune because his devout Toronto following knew all the words.  Everyone at the ACC was on their feet the entire time, fists pumping, belting out lyrics, chanting “Brruuuuccce” in between rock’n roll anthems.  Sure, there was new stuff, but lots of classics as well, like Darlington County, Badlands, and Born to Run.  Simply put, Bruce Springsteen rocks!  He’s an engaging entertainer who clearly loves what he does.  Samantha Stevens and I had a most excellent time.

You might have missed Springsteen, but you still have a chance to win his autographed guitar.  The one day draw for members of the Jack Nation is this Thursday (Oct. 18).  Make sure you join the Nation if you haven’t already.  It’s free and you score points for doing something that you’re doing anyway – no, not picking your nose in traffic when you think no one is looking, but listening to great tunes on the radio.