Springsteen at the Super Bowl
by Nick GillespieBruce Springsteen has promised a “12-minute party” during his Super Bowl halftime set this Sunday, which means among other things that he won’t be performing any song he’s written in the past quarter-century or more. Actually, the Boss was cagey about his playlist, telling the media, “Who decides? The Boss decides. People suggest, hint. They cajole.” Listeners of the world, unite!
Here’s a guy who went from making love in the dirt with Crazy Janey out behind the dynamo off of the backstreets near Thunder Road during the freaking Ford and Carter years to bitching and moaning about unemployment and factory shutdowns during the booming 1990s, when his entire musical universe was populated by hobos walking along highways with hats in hand and mumbling about unions, Pinkertons, and the WPA. Like most self-absorbed rock stars, the turning point came early, the moment he started writing songs about how hard it was to be…a rock star.
So why Springsteen? Is Gary Glitter still stuck in Thailand? Is Buddy Holly not returning the NFL’s phone calls? For Bruce, it’s all about the benjamins: “We have a new album coming out…We have our mercenary reasons, of course.”
Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but did Janet Jackson’s nipple really condemn us to a lifetime of Super Sunday misery? I’m starting to think that conservative commentator Michael Novak’s insane notion of putting on “a ten-year sequence of halftime shows that tell the great story of the Founding of our nation” would be an improvement over the past few year’s worth of spectacles. Novak looked upon Janet Jackson’s breasticle and despaired:
Why can’t the NFL support the Herculean struggles of besieged families, and overworked schools, against the horrid drudge of a sick popular culture, and help parents and teachers to fire the imaginations of our children with ennobling images of greatness and achievement? Why does the NFL put our families through the sludge of an exhausted, desperate pagan culture that is going nowhere, and celebrates losers and freaks? Our families have enough enemies to fight through. Must they also fight the NFL?
I don’t agree with Novak’s take on Nipplegate (which was, like Jesus to the Doobie Brothers, just alright with me), but I will say this much in anticipation of the composer of “Mary, Queen of Arkansas” performing this weekend: I grew up in Monmouth County, New Jersey, which contains both Springsteen’s hometown (Freehold) and his early haunt (Asbury Park), so I can’t stand him in the same way that only a New Yorker can really, really hate the Yankees. I think that even his biggest fans will admit that his output over the past 25 years or so would make even Beethoven nostalgic for the first few albums. Springsteen is in that elite group of rock stars who have objectively sucked two, three, or even four times longer than they were ever any good (are you listening Sting, David Bowie, R.E.M., Patti Smith?). That, and in the video for “Glory Days,” he had the worst fake baseball throwing arm since Gary Cooper in Pride of the Yankees. Which is saying something.
Watching Springsteen perform at the Super Bowl—and before him, rock mummies like Tom Petty and Rolling Stones—let’s just say I’d rather go straight to the Bodies exhibition, where at least no one is pretending that the corpses on display aren’t actually dead.
Once rock stars start dancing in the dark, it’s a short step to singing about Tom Joad. And like the past Super Bowl halftime-show performer Paul McCartney (who unveiled a neutron bomb of a tune called “Freedom” during his post-9/11 star turn and furthered the argument that Ringo was the most-talented Beatle) and Elton John, Springsteen went from writing catchy, hook-filled songs to penning turgid, monotonous monstrosities lacking musical or lyrical depth and nuance.
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Bingo. Bruce Springsteen sucks and is waaaay overrated. And he also does benefits for Marxists who hate America. And get this. He’s RICH. Seriously.
He may not blow as much as John Updike, but he definitely blows. Thanks again for pointing this out again for those of us who missed the Springsteen post earlier in the week again.
Rock on!!
“Springsteen went from writing catchy, hook-filled songs to penning turgid, monotonous monstrosities lacking musical or lyrical depth and nuance.”
Nick, I think you’re holding back. Please tell us how you really feel.
Has Been . . .
I’m fine with Springsteen. I think the half time people are thinking these guys have been around for sooo long, how can u not like them?
I just hope there’s no “Change has come, long night is over” BS. save it for the blogs.
I dont know who casts these events but they haven’t had a good one since Aerosmith made out with Spears performing “Walk This Way ” ..
This one is sure to be a collective waste of time for the nation ..
Springsteen is about as exciting as watching grass grow ..
When I was a little girl in the 80s, Im 32, I LOVED Born in the USA Till a few yrs ago there was a story how President Reagan used it then took it off as a campaign song, because it was an Anti war song. Boy did I feel sick tomy stomach knowing I LOVED that song, not understanding the song and the lyrics, I just loved the words Born in the USA! that was the only words I liked only words I could understand! After 9/11 I did buy his 911 CD, 9/11 hurt us all. I am, like most of us are still not over 9/11. Now I am wondering what the songs are about. Because he did say that the CD that he put out about 911 is about 911. So now I am very careful of the songs from Bruce Springsteen. I guess he sings where the wind blows. I dont like him anymore, I disrespect him, I Will never buy anymore of his CDs or listen to them. the only CD I have is that 9/11 songs he wrote and sang thats all.
I am not looking forward for the Half Time But will watch cause for many yrs, I have NOT missed a half time or superbowl game. Football is my life even though The Patriots are not in I am picking for AZ to win, a long time coming. I HATE obama saying he holds steelers near to hsi heart, I wonder what he meant by that. I thought he was a bears fan or something. I hope AZ CREAMS the crap out of the steelers!
Springsteen has to have made a deal with the devil to be famous. When I first heard his music I thought it was joke. All it takes to immitate him is in a gravely voice mumble out lyrics, at the same time ad a gutteral strain as if you’re sitting on the toilet with the worlds worst case of constipation.
Say what you want about the sixties, but artists like Janis, Jimi, and Jim Morrison, all knew the secret to eternal youth; and how to keep the music from going stale.
In fact during Half-time I might just play with my cat, my cat is more exciting than this Commie loving Nut sack!
If he’s the boss, I quit.
Gosh, Nick. I hope some day you finally feel free to say what you really think.
Personally, I always enjoy the over the top mess that is the halftime show, whether I am a fan of the artist or not. Yes, Springsteen is a bit pompous, but he doesn’t bother me. In recent Bowls, though, Prince blew everyone else away when he played on magnificently in the (purple) rain.
Nick, fabulous, esp. the line “I can’t stand him in the same way that only a New Yorker can really, really hate the Yankees”…bwah!
I was bummed but not heartbroken when I was forced to stop listening to Bruce. Now, if *Train* put out an Obama record, that would be different. The tears would never stop.
Oh, and as re: half-time shows. Whatever happened to college marching bands getting this gig? At least there’d be some emotional investment by the entertainers.
I’m guessing that when the Super Bowl stopped being about the fans (in the way the World Series & the NBA/NHL finals are) & turned into the end-of-year bonus for corporate clientele, is when we moved to Aging Rockers Past Their Prime as the NFL’s definition of “fun”.
Bruce, what a dick
Ya had me till the undeserved slam on Tom Petty, Nick. Florida’s finest son (sorry, Skynyrd fans) still rocks a stage like few others, especially the nearly indistinguishable next generation of bands like Coldplay, O.A.R., etc.
Petty’s also something Springsteen has long wished he was: a man of the people. I could be wrong, but don’t recall Bruuuuuce donating to the Iowa flood victims last year the way Petty and the Heartbreakers did.
Umm, I loved Tom Petty’s show and I was brought to tears by U2. Will I watch Bruce Springsteen? Only if he sings Pink Cadillac over and over and over. Otherwise, I’m outta there.
Rock On, Allswell. You’re exactly right. I think boycotting the halftime show is a great idea. But look. Why not boycott the whole game?
Guess what color uniforms the Arizona Cardinals wear. That’s right. RED.
I agree with EPORVAZNIK and Rather READ–Tom Petty puts on a great show (and regarding your mummified comment, let’s face it, Tom Petty has looked that since he was young). When I saw him two years ago, his was one of the only big name bands that was touring without corporate sponsorship. I respect that.
Yeah, dissing Petty took it too far , man.
Anyway, my family’s going to switch over to ABC and watch Wipeout.
If I’m gonna watch a train wreck it might as well be funny.
And Harley, dude….start your own site and show us how it’s done.
I’m sure every piece will be groundbreaking.
>>his was one of the only big name bands that was touring without corporate sponsorship. I respect that>>
Best part, Carole H, Petty’s Lucky on King of the Hill has the same disposition. Guy won’t even let his cartoon voice sell out — pun fully intended, that’s character!!!
R.Dittmar, to answer your question, I’ve never seen bands rock harder than The Drams/Slobberbone or Drive-By Truckers. Considering far too few have heard of them, I could see Foo Fighters putting on a kick-ass halftime show.
Fantastic post.
“Only if he sings Pink Cadillac over and over and over.”
DAMN.
Okay. I’d sit through that.
I have always thought that Springsteen was one of the most overated artists out there. He has a few good tunes but nothing worthy of the pedistal he has been placed on.
As to all the old timers doing the half time show, who else are they going to get? There is nothing compelling about the “music” being put out by todays “stars”. Most don’t write there own material or even play an instrument. They usually take one of these past performers songs and rap over it. Not sure what the answer is but there just is not a lot to choose from in my opinion.
2 Bruce-bashing posts in one week?
Excellent! Thank you.
I fully expect we’ll have fresh reason to bash him after the Super Bowl debacle.
There’s not enough blog in the world to satisfy my Bruce-bashing lust.
I wasn’t a big Springsteen fan when he was making (relatively) GOOD records. I didn’t start hating him until the Nineties.
Still… I’m old enough to remember Super Bowl 5, when the entire halftime show was Anita Bryant singing “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” I didn’t know it then, but that song has dozens of verses, and Anita sang them all.
So, even if Bruce does a meley of songs from “Nebraska” (the worst album ever made by a major rock artist, with the possible exception of Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s “Love Beach”), I can console myself with the knowledge that it COULD be worse. A lot worse!
Spot on.
The early Springsteen albums are a nice sonic homage to Orbison, Holly, and Specter; the later it’s third-rate Woody Guthrie, as imagined during a Santa Monica yoga class.
Music critics always dismiss the early Brian Wilson / Beach Boys cars-girls-surf stuff as fantasy, but it’s a far more realistic depiction of American life than Springsteen’s imagined dystopia of brave Wobblies and hardluck waitresses and humble famblies headin’ out west on 66 to pick grapes in Californy. Grandma, you ride up on top!
Hey Springsteen:
When you come on at half-time, I will click you off. I will then only see you when I occasionally click back to catch one of the commercials. If you are still performing when I click back on, I will click back off.
Hey, Bruce…guess which finger I’m flipping you and your socialist ilk right now?? I never liked “Born to Run” either….
What’s the over/under on number of times Springsteen is going to inject politics into the show?
Springsteen is a douche. Sure, I met him a couple times and he’s easily the most genuine and authentic star I’ve ever met, humble even. But you know what? That was just a pose so he could make more money to buy his daughter’s horses. (Find a rhyme for ‘equestrian’, Boss. I dare you.) And the Veterans benefits he’s been doing since 1981? Just another empty pose. I mean c’mon, he voted for Kerry. How much more unAmerican can you get?
(Gary Eaton. Already did. It’s a political site populated equally by conservatives and liberals. Who actually manage to debate the issues of the day without calling each other douche bags. Hard to believe, I know.)
Forget boycotting the Super Bowl. I’m boycotting Sunday. Who’s with me?
As you might have read in the other Springsteen post, I met the guy and have nothing but nice things to say about him…..except for his politics. We didn’t talk politics. We talked kids and music. The guy was real.
Patty as well.
So where’s the link, Harley?
Please. Can we put Neil Young in the barrel with the former Boss?
Gary,
First off, I linked to your page, and that’s some damn fine music. Cavacas, Amy Rigby, Duane Jarvis, Steve Wynn. And the Continental Drifters, I had no clue. Congratulations. (Used to see a lotta Motels shows back in the day, not sure if I saw The View. Every time I saw them, it seemed like Bates Motel opened.)
As for Giant Sand, I once spent a very long weekend in the desert with Howe while he put together a crazed Nelson Riddle cover Route 66 theme song for a TV series. Needless to say, the network was a little confused. This was followed by a Buckethead version. They were more confused. Warren Zevon ended up doing the music.
I’ll send you a link on your myspace page.
Not a Springsteen fan. After Nebraska, and the insulting songs in tribute to a couple of spree killers that killed people in and around Lincoln, I just can’t take him.
Agree with earlier comments, too many new bands just are not good enough to play in an arena. With the use of AutoTuners on EVERY track being seen as OK by the labels, there are just too many people who can’t really sing making music today.
I would love to see a battle of the bands during NFL playoff weekend, then see some college band play for halftime. Imagine some really tight drumline or some really hot flag girls. Much better than the Depends ads we get every year.
I would wager that the NFL would have to send out one email to get this thing rolling. Promote in the end of the season and the holiday games, then sit back and watch the colleges beg for a slot in the play offs.
16 bands down to two, then the winner is announced at the end of the game after votes by phone.
Ha!….too funny. I’ve got stories, man.
” My friends”, Harley’s a living breathing human being.
>> The NFL has lost another fan by letting this dirtbag insult real Americans.
As much as I cringe at the idea of Springsteen injecting his politics into my football time (and who knows, maybe he will keep his opinion to himself), I gotta say that if his performance alone makes you stop watching football, then you weren’t really a fan.
This year’s halftime will be spent in the bathroom making room for some more snacks during the second half, and I won’t miss a thing!!!
Why, tell me why would someone who seeks approval, such as a performer, musician or such, other than a full-tilt politician, seek to alienate half their audience, that puzzles me. Revealing one’s politics does just that, choosing sides is not conducive to maximum revenue. The cast of “Cheers”, though no all of’em, revealed their leftist politics and ruined it for me, and never will I watch that show again. Same thing applies to “MASH”, I won’t watch it. Of course, Springsteen’s politics suck, but that didn’t influence my lack of appreciation for a no talent, with an inability to sing a lick, it just reinforced my opinion of the guy, he sucks!!!
DAN–I’m sorry, dude, but if you need that much time in the bathroom, you seriously need to rethink your diet!
Mr. Gillespie, thank you. The NFL wasted an opportunity to make someone cool very famous.
HARLEY – “It’s a political site populated equally by conservatives and liberals. Who actually manage to debate the issues of the day without calling each other douche bags. Hard to believe, I know”
So it’s only on this site that you call people “thinwit,” “shorty,” and “stupid” (see other Sprinsteen post)? On your own site you’re refined? Did you take your hypocrisy lessons from Springsteen?
With some of these people when you insult Springsteen it’s like you shoved a toilet plunger up their a$$ after hanging their dog. He’s just a third-rate Bob Dylan wannabe. Relax people.
The NFL just doesn’t get it and they’re ruining the franchise! Football fans don’t want to see a left wing, phoney working class troll during the halftime show (and seriously does, anybody really watch this tripe, with all those “PAID” extras cheering wildly?)
As a finally, Keith Olbermann will jump on stage, grab his ankles and take the high hard from Springsteen while shouting, “Obama, Obama, Obama!” Anything for the cause!
This guy is still performing? Haven’t listened since the 70’s.
Equestrian?
Pedestrian.
Which is what Springsteen’s music has been for the last 30 years
Yes, Ed. That’s absolutely correct. Douche bag.
But what’re you doin’ here anyhoo? There’s a brand new Springsteen post up and running. Best get over there while the getting’s good!
Imagine what young hipsters would have said if Rudy Valee had been the main gig at Superbowl halftime in 1967. Or if the Andrew Sisters had played in 1975. We are as removed in time from “Satisfaction” and “Born to Run” as audiences were from Rudy and the Andrew Sisters in the ’60’s and ’70’s. The boomers mocked people like Bob Hope and Sinatra (and yeah, I remember when it was NOT cool to like Sinatra – Ole Blue Eyes was strictly for boring old mom and dad) for refusing to check themselves into a home somewhere, but the boomers have done exactly the same thing with their youthful idols. At least the WWII generation didn’t try to keep up the pretense of eternal youth and coolness.
Donna, briefly, a it’s no big deal, but…
Rudy Vallee wasn’t selling records or doing much of anything in 1967. Ditto the Andrews Sisters in 1975. Springsteen continues to be one of the more successful concert attractions in the country. And his music, like it or not, continues to be very popular. The comparison is therefore a little strained.
Tho’ it does point out one thing. There have been precious few ‘rock stars’ minted in the last twenty years. Mostly do to changes in the music business. It’s not that easy to find someone with appeal broad enough for the Super Bowl venue. Springsteen’s about as good as they’ll get. And while you’d never know it in here, he’s still wildly popular.
Better still. He can still bring it when he plays live. And if you’re not boycotting, check out the show. I’m betting it will be pretty damn good.
Sorry HASRLEY. Hope I didn’t ruin it for you next time you pleasure yourself to Thunder Road. Rock On, Bruce!!
Harley, yeah, he can still bring it live, no matter what anybody thinks of his politics. I have no idea what he’ll do in 12 minutes (I’m used to the three-hour-god-damn-it-all concert from back in the day), but I will tune in. And hope he does at least as well as Prince did, purple rain in the actual rain and all.
Harley….uh…..nice work.
But who are you?
I was @ work so I couldn’t get to your link.
Now that I’ve checked it out I have to take back my last proclamation.
Reveal yourself or stfu.
You’re a chicken$hit unless you do otherwise.
What have you got to hide?
Me think good idea for Bruce Springfield to play at Superbowl. I hope he plays ‘Jessie’s Girl’.
But seriously folks, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Randy California, Kurt Cobain, “Mamma” Cass Elliott, Jerry Garcia, Bob Hite, Michael Hutchens, Bruce Springsteen’s talent.
There have been precious few ‘rock stars’ minted in the last twenty years
Well, I guess that what I was trying to get at. Actually, I like Springsteen, although I also agree that his “common man” persona really is, at this point, a joke.
What a creative wasteland it is out there if the best we’ve got are long in the tooth rock stars.
Springsteen is crappy, I agree. However, I have to take issue with the comments about Paul McCartney’s song “Freedom”. The lyrics say, “This is my right, a right given by God, to live a free life, to live in freedom…” What could be better than that? Besides, I hope I can still rock like McCartney when I am almost 70 like him.
Gary, uh, “nice work?” I’m not sure what you’re talking about. You wanted a link, I sent you one. The site’s worth checking out. Or not. As for ‘reveal myself’ — that’s all very dramatic, and I certainly don’t have anything to hide. What is it exactly you’re looking for?
Sorry you had to take back your proclamation. (At this point I’m wondering if you got the right link.)
Donna V., true. But it’s not a creative wasteland, there’s more good music out there than at almost any other time. It just takes a little more work to find it. My larger point is that while the music is still great, the machinery that made ‘rock stars’ is itself a little long in the tooth, if not obsolete.
Just to be sure. That’s Forvm with a ‘v’, not a ‘u’. You got that, right?
Harley is a lonely, bitter guy in a wheelchair right? Are we supposed to feel sorry for him? Humor him? Or what? I’m new to this… dont get it yet? I’m thinking he’s trying very hard to be intellectual and all… it’s just not working out. Harley.. good boy…good…good…settle down now, son…settle…
Quiz time:
Who made a booboo?
Mostly do to changes in the music business. It’s not that easy to find someone with appeal broad enough for the Super …
But that’s OK. I won’t call you a moron as you do to others who make typos. Or I won’t curl my lip and say, “It’s “due” not “do”… but I’ll assume you know what you’re talking about just for laughs … ”
Because I’m a nice person, not a mean person. Just call me The Kelly Girl! And there’s more where that came from.
Wouldn’t be nice, when Bruce steps out on the stage and the entire crowd BOOs him, just BOOS everywhere. that would be sweet
Harley, you’re a douche.( or should I say an Anonymous Douchebag ) Stop dancing around it. I went to the right link so you know what I mean.You’re going to Coachella.Yay you. You posted , anonymously , at Red State. Aren’t you clever and brave?
Ooh, you sure showed them. Tee hee.
You’re lame, man…..oh, and a flaming douche.
Childish to attack musicians for the sin of getting old. Bruce’s politics are suspect, but the fact that he’s not as dynamic or inspired as he was at age 25 is normal- it’ll happen to you too. This blog does better when it avoids the hatefest bandwagon.
Speaking for myself, an “aging baby boomer”, I still like Tom Petty. Who can forget him donating his time to the NYPD and NYFD right after 9/11? When he sang “I Won’t Back Down”, there wasn’t a dry eye in the audience. I was right there with them. And I STILL like Paul McCartney. He has given us many many years of great music, and (nowadays) keeps his political opinions to himself. IMO, the “Live and Let Die” half-time show ROCKED, and was one of the best I’ve ever seen. And the man was in his 60’s!
Short story – I attended Eric Claptons Crossroads Festival in Dallas in 2004. This was when Iraq was really becoming a hotbed. Texas has a lot of volunteers who joined the military after 9/11, including my oldest son, who has been there. A lot of people in the audience had sons and daughters serving. The show was great, until Carlos Santana’s band came onstage, and he had to open his big fat mouth, something about how “he can’t wait until President Bush is out of office, because of Iraq”. You could’ve heard a pin drop in the Cotton Bowl. A few hundred teenagers down in front cheered, but that was all. His band played their hearts out, and they were very good, but only got tepid applause, because Carlos ruined the set for us. Maybe Mr. Santana learned a valuable lesson that day: you might not want to speak before engaging your brain.
But who would you like to see at a half time show?
Let’s not let Big Hollywood become just a bitch session of hating popular entertainment.
You don’t like the Boss, fine, neither do I…but who do you like.
The suggestion of a ten year halftime show about the birth of America plays into every stereotype we do -not-want people to think we are.
All right, Gary. My mistake. If it’s too much to handle, best you stay here and listen to the approving echo.
Harley, it looks like “A Person Who Is Not Harley” sure has your number. That post strikes just the right note of pretentious snottiness.
Donna, not bad. I particularly liked ‘colostomy spills.’
But no wingback chairs. Or cognac. Sorry.
Harley, you’re being deliberately obtuse. Ooh, I can’t handle it.
Come on, now.
A Person Who Is Not Harley…….Hahahahahaha!
Nice work.Did you post that with your pinky up?
Puppy bowl rocks!
Gary, read more closely. I didn’t write the A Person Who is Not Harley comment. It was meant as an insult and parody of my own comments. And, as Donna points out, a pretty good one.
Which is probably my cue. The problem is, I find it far too easy to waste time insulting people I never met. (You’re not so bad at it yourself.) There’s some sport and pastime in that, but in the end? I end up playing host to all my worst instincts. I understand admitting to this is wimpy and means that I live in my mother’s basement. (Because admitting to a mistake is simply not done, ever.) But when you find yourself agreeing with a parody of your own comments?
It’s probably time to figure out a more productive way to waste all that time. Good luck with the music.
A Person…
The first one was funnier.
Hopefully, there will be no wardrobe malfunction.
Oh, come on, APWINH…it’s Gutfeld, isn’t it?
That Assistant Deputy Webmaster is really Greg’s poolboy in a thong.
Springsteen is a brain dead, no talent hack with a big yap who bought into the folly of his own celebrity. Anyone with shred of intelligence knows he ceased to be of any relevance long ago. I’d sooner scrub toilets than watch him at halftime.
Um, Harley.
The first part was to you.
The second part was to the guy who posted as A Person Who Is Not Harley.
Hence the double space. Jeez , man.
And it’s easy insulting you. You come here and throw bombs anonymously and want respect? Please. What are you, 16?
Now you’re telling us you’re stepping off because you were insulted?
That’s pathetic.
Yes , you’re 16.
You’re right, Gary. Very pithy. Everyone here who posts anonymously is 16. Those who don’t? They’re just hoping to get Myspace hits.
You want to run with the herd? Enjoy the cattle.
One more thing. Check my 10.25 comment. There’s not a single word there about anyone insulting me. Cripes. If you run at people, they’re gonna run back at you. That’s how it works, and I’ve got nothing to complain about. My point is that I was getting bored with my own insults, and when I find myself tossing out ‘bombs’ and little else? Then I know I’m wasting time. (Also my newly minted parodist can carry on quite effectively without me.)
So call me 16 if you want. I’ve been called worse. Just ask Lola.
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Gee, I am am not a big Bruce fan, but gimme a break. Don’t people understand that their T.V. sets have off switches? Are they too stupid to turn of what they don’t like (click on, click off)? Or, are they so freak’n lonely (because they are not superstars?) that they have to (pretend to) someone cares for their petty images of REAL superstars? Why aren’t they making music on stage instead of just petting their pussies and bitching, allamericanmyass
re: Lott’s comment “This is a waste of post”. If Big Hollywood has taught us anything, it’s that there is an infinite supply of post; it’s too cheap to meter.
What, were The Monkees booked? Boring, ancient songs dredged up from the “oldies”. Who picks these acts for the superbowl?
I heard Julia Roberts once say “I looked up Republican in the dictionary and found it between reptile and repugnant.” I decided on that day not to “donate” money to people who were going to use their “power” to spout liberal clap trap. Much to my wife’s distress I won’t go to a movie, rent or buy a DVD or CD that stars/ was driected/ produced or otherwise supports the vocal Hollywood left wing.
I will add that I agree that everyone has a right to their opinion. I’m just not going to use my dollars to help spread and foister the socialist blather of the left. That is for the tax dollars the government already uses for that purpose.
Springsteen = hackneyed.
The first two minutes had me thinking they had pulled a fast one on us and booked Neil Diamond instead.
Our nation must be running out of retread acts to book for this affair.
Brittney Spears for Super Bowl 49 ?
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