Glory Days
I had the chance to see Bruce Springsteen in concert in Washington, D.C. tonight with friends. I jumped at it.
You may have heard that the Boss has been opening his concerts on the Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour with a call to action for Americans to save their democracy. “We live in dangerous times,“ he says, before singing a cover of the song “War.” “War. What is it good for? Nothing.”
In a time when far too many people are afraid to speak up, Springsteen’s candor is profoundly moving and reassuring—even when he performs songs that reflect on dark moments, like “Streets of Minneapolis,” which he wrote in response to the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown in Minnesota.
The old songs take on new meaning. “Well, we made a promise we swore we'd always remember. No retreat, baby, no surrender,” becomes a promise to guard the Republic.
But it was the joy on his face that reminded me we can face what we’re up against. The sheer pleasure of the music and the power of the emotion it carried. Here’s to Springsteen’s courage being contagious. We need more of it.
We’re in this together,
Joyce




"And there were bloody footprints
where Justice should have stood" -Bruce Springsteen's "Streets Of Minneapolis" helped me make it through the aftermath of Pretti's tragic murder. God bless the bystanders who shared videos so that People could know the truth about our fallen heroes. Here's hoping one day Justice will stand again on snowy streets of our land.
Wonderful Joyce. Bruce is amazing and such a great human being. I was lucky to see him here in Los Angeles. Glad you had a blast.
He’s an absolute legend and a treasure to watch and enjoy every time. His concerts are a joy