February 3rd, 2009

Bruce Springsteen's Superbowl Antics

So, living in the Az, I was obviously ecstatic and energized when the Larry Fitzgerald scored the Cardinals last touchdown and a SB ring was almost in our future. How could it get any better than that moment? But the truth of it is Bruce Springsteen’s acrobatics trumped all plays by both teams. What a circus.

I thought I was watching The Who on the Ed Sullivan Show or a James Brown concert by the way The Boss moved.  The Telecaster Toss (almost dropped by the roadie). Phallic Mic-stand Kneel. Crotch- Cam Slide. Piano Stand. Pirate Side-Kick Guy in a bandanna yelling “It’s Boss Time” and doing back-to-back-sharing-the-lead-singers-mic-harmonies.

Now I’m not knocking Springsteen. He’s had a great career full of songs that many people love to sing while driving trucks or mining things. He has done very well for himself, but I guess the pressure to out-perform wardrobe malfunctions pushes you to do things abnormal. Keep on truckin’ Bruce…and bring a cup next time.