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Old 11-04-2009, 06:12 AM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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mornin everyone. It was a grueling journey, only because I and my son did not get enough sleep on Monday. Got here noon-ish (what time zone and type of time...DST/not...are we??) visited friends and was asleep early. Now could not sleep this morning...TOO MUCH TO DO!! hahahaha

Today's agenda is to see my uncle in the nursing home, go to Chinatown and end up at my BFF's house for chili...

 
Old 11-04-2009, 01:04 PM
 
Location: Some got six month some got one solid. But me and my buddies all got lifetime here
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I once had tickets to see Springsteen at Glassboro, when he was still only being played on WMMR. Somebody got sick & instead of rescheduling the concert, the college substituted. I couldn't tell you 20 minutes later who the substitute act was, but it stunk.

So tell me about it Brian. I would have much rather been there than here.

I wish there were enough words to describe. It was about the most unreal E Street experience ever. They were allowing 500 people into the front area known as "the pit". They gave out 629 wristbands, I had number 51, so the odds were decent that I'd finally make it in. I was figuring I'd hang along the back rail of the pit, I'd be pretty happy there. When they drew number 14 it was like an overtime goal or a game winning home run. Now it was like, "How deep into the pit can I really get".


Front. Freakin'. Row.



 
Old 11-04-2009, 02:58 PM
 
Location: The place where the road & the sky collide
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I wish there were enough words to describe. It was about the most unreal E Street experience ever. They were allowing 500 people into the front area known as "the pit". They gave out 629 wristbands, I had number 51, so the odds were decent that I'd finally make it in. I was figuring I'd hang along the back rail of the pit, I'd be pretty happy there. When they drew number 14 it was like an overtime goal or a game winning home run. Now it was like, "How deep into the pit can I really get".


Front. Freakin'. Row.


I love the picture. Thanks, Brian!
 
Old 11-04-2009, 03:17 PM
 
Location: Some got six month some got one solid. But me and my buddies all got lifetime here
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I love the picture. Thanks, Brian!


Feels good to see some stuff from back home, doesn't it? Every now and then I'd think, "Freehold...St. Rose of Lima...route 9...Red Bank...". Or during the moments when Stevie would point my way with a head bob I'd start thinking, "I remember watching you guys film The Sopranos about a block or two away from where I used to work. Just brought back a lot of awesome memories.
 
Old 11-04-2009, 03:55 PM
 
Location: The place where the road & the sky collide
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Feels good to see some stuff from back home, doesn't it? Every now and then I'd think, "Freehold...St. Rose of Lima...route 9...Red Bank...". Or during the moments when Stevie would point my way with a head bob I'd start thinking, "I remember watching you guys film The Sopranos about a block or two away from where I used to work. Just brought back a lot of awesome memories.
It does. I felt cheated when Fox didn't air shots of Philly during the World Series games.

Some of the Springsteen songs from the first album have the strongest memories for me.

I'm glad that you got to go, & I think it's great that you got to be 1st row.
 
Old 11-04-2009, 04:20 PM
 
Location: Cook County
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For my 1000th post......I just wanted to thank the Charlotte forum, when we moved here 10 months ago I knew noone and nothing about the city. I have learned ALOT from this forum and its members. There are some great contributors on this site, and a lot of them are located here. So thanks to the Charlotte peeps.
 
Old 11-04-2009, 04:22 PM
 
Location: Cook County
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I wish there were enough words to describe. It was about the most unreal E Street experience ever. They were allowing 500 people into the front area known as "the pit". They gave out 629 wristbands, I had number 51, so the odds were decent that I'd finally make it in. I was figuring I'd hang along the back rail of the pit, I'd be pretty happy there. When they drew number 14 it was like an overtime goal or a game winning home run. Now it was like, "How deep into the pit can I really get".


Front. Freakin'. Row.


That is an awesome pic. I hear he is flat out amazing in concert. Wish I could've seen it.
 
Old 11-04-2009, 05:43 PM
 
Location: Some got six month some got one solid. But me and my buddies all got lifetime here
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And yours truly making an all too brief appearance (although one of several) on the big high def screen in back of the band at the 3:44 mark.



YouTube - Bruce Springsteen Brown Eyed Girl Charlotte
 
Old 11-04-2009, 06:03 PM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Brian, that first photo is pretty amazing. Congrats! Must've been unbelievable.
 
Old 11-04-2009, 06:22 PM
 
Location: The place where the road & the sky collide
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And yours truly making an all too brief appearance (although one of several) on the big high def screen in back of the band at the 3:44 mark.



YouTube - Bruce Springsteen Brown Eyed Girl Charlotte
Now you're a youtube star, Brian.

I've loved that song for more years than I care to say.
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