Bruce Springsteen and E Street take requests at The Bryce Jordan Center at State College on May 8, 2009. Here they pound out The Who's 'My Generation.'
Gimme a break... a) it was a request, it's not like they ever practiced it. Just winged it. b) John Entwistle was an adequate bass player, but the best ? Jesus. Listen to some old Grateful Dead or old Yes, and if you want to hear the ultimate bass performance, check out Paul McCartney on 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'. The Who was Pete Townshend and 3 other guys who happened to be Daltrey, Moon, and Entwistle. Could have thrown anyone in there.
Don't get me wrong, the cover isnt bad but it just amazes me how a 4 piece band i.e. The Who, make so much more noise in their version than Bruce plus the E-street band. Also agreed, no bass player can come close to Entwistle.
I just don't understand how they do shit like this with virtually no discussion. I was last night's show in DC and they actually did Hava Nagila for per sign request, then followed that with Blinded - first time I got that one in 30-something shows!
its only rock n roll!!!!! free spirited and raw just the way it should be!!
4FabBEATLES 3 months ago
Gimme a break... a) it was a request, it's not like they ever practiced it. Just winged it. b) John Entwistle was an adequate bass player, but the best ? Jesus. Listen to some old Grateful Dead or old Yes, and if you want to hear the ultimate bass performance, check out Paul McCartney on 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'. The Who was Pete Townshend and 3 other guys who happened to be Daltrey, Moon, and Entwistle. Could have thrown anyone in there.
Jethro719 9 months ago
Yeah, the Boss had to try to find the right key for "Mountain of Love". At one part, he said, "Man, I can't sing THAT high!"
MartinTheWarrior001 1 year ago
Smash it! Smash it! Just kidding.
kc768 1 year ago
@fearlessdreamchaser It's all in the recording. : )
Coolrockndad 1 year ago
Don't get me wrong, the cover isnt bad but it just amazes me how a 4 piece band i.e. The Who, make so much more noise in their version than Bruce plus the E-street band. Also agreed, no bass player can come close to Entwistle.
fearlessdreamchaser 2 years ago
There was The Ox and everyone else could battle for second place as far as bass players are concerned. Oh and BTW, no 'H' in Entwistle...
ekimfloom 2 years ago
Poor Clarence sitting there..
Arseface87 2 years ago
No one understands how they do it. Hell, they probably dont even know.
finisher21799 2 years ago
I just don't understand how they do shit like this with virtually no discussion. I was last night's show in DC and they actually did Hava Nagila for per sign request, then followed that with Blinded - first time I got that one in 30-something shows!
JeffRotull43 2 years ago