As the southern California rain was subsiding, we got a call from the roommate who said flights were delayed due to thunderstorms in the southeast. Would my friend be able to drop me off at the concert and have the roommate join me whenever she flew in to LAX? Guess what--this is what ended up happening. A not quite 20-year-old being dropped off at a huge venue in central LA and going to the concert all by myself? I did it and felt really comfortable. I'd been there the night before and these were Bruce fans, this would all be okay, right? I never questioned it and had a great time! The roommate showed up around 10 pm. Can't remember it was sometime into the 2nd set.
Being a solo concert attendee, I had a chance to chat with with some row-mates during the intermission. I was mainly letting them know I had seen the band the night before AND another person would eventually show up to sit next to me (I hoped). These folks turned into good friends of mine and I was even a bridesmaid at their wedding! They were funny, loved music and were a place to crash in LA when great concerts came to LA (more on that later).
Now on to the show. Most of the songs were the same as the night before, but I will still list them and any notes of interest.
First Set
Tunnel of Love
Be True
Adam Raised a Cain
Two Faces
All that Heaven Will Allow--Bruce told a similar story, but said, "I was telling the folks last night 'bout how in about 15 years there's gonna be a E Street Band Part Two." Also, when he was talking about Clarence Clemons falling in love Bruce said he was like Clarence's Dr. Ruth.
Seeds
Roulette
Cover Me
Brilliant Disguise
Spare Parts
War
Born in the USA
Intermission about 30-35 minutes (please enjoy some ToL Express photos courtesy of David from Philadelphia--at least I think his name was David--these aren't LA shots but back east)
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| Bruce and the Big Man before "All That Heaven will Allow" |
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| She's the One |
Tougher Than the Rest
Ain't Got You into She's the One
You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch)
I'm a Coward (when it comes to love)
I'm On Fire
One Step Up
Part Man, Part Monkey
Then a song for "all the old fans"
BACKSTREETS--I couldn't believe it! It has always been one of my favorites, NEVER thought I'd see him perform it live! It was awesome!!!!!!!!! (I really put 9 exclamation points)
Dancing in the Dark
Light of Day--Bruce went through the band intros and got up to Clarence but he left out Max. Then Nils walked up to Bruce and told him he forgot Max. So Bruce said, "OK, second to last, but not least, the Mighty Max Weinberg!"
ENCORES:
Guess who was in the audience? Roy Orbison. Bruce told us all this when he came out for his first encore. Bruce was pointing over to the right and up aways--unfortunately, due to the lighting structure I could not see him. Did you know that it was Roy Orbison's birthday? Bruce said that he was all going to give us a chance of a lifetime opportunity--We all sang "Happy Birthday" to Roy Orbison, unaccompanied by music. It was unbelievable! That was so cool! (This was mentioned in Rolling Stone magazine's Random Notes and also was bittersweet as Mr. Orbison died later in December 1988).
Now the encores:
Born to Run
Hungry Heart
Glory Days
Rosalita
Have Love, Will Travel
10th Avenue Freeze-Out--I couldn't believe this, either! Again, I never thought he'd do this one!!! Excellent!!!
Sweet Soul Music
Raise Your Hand
Did I ever see Bruce or the other E Streeters again? Yes but that will wait for another blog... Stay tuned and Be True!
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