Posts Tagged ‘Bruce Springsteen’
Springsteen and Wonder on Haiti telethon
Written by admin on January 22, 2010 – 7:00 pm -Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder will be among the performers on the bill for the two-hour “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon tonight. The event will benefit victims of the Haiti earthquake by raising funds for a number of organisations, including Oxfam America, the Red Cross, UNICEF, the UN World Food Program, Partners in Health, the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, and Yele Haiti.
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Springsteen collects award from President Obama
Written by admin on December 8, 2009 – 5:05 am -“I’m the President, but he’s The Boss” joked President Obama as he presented Bruce Springsteen with a Kennedy Center award for his contributions to US culture.
Obama congratulates Bruce Springsteen (AP Photo)
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Tribute to Roy Orbison
Written by admin on December 6, 2009 – 7:14 pm -Today marks the 21st anniversary of the death of one of the great pop icons, Roy Orbison. The ‘Big O’ died of a heart attack aged 52, just as he was experiencing a career resurgence.
Roy Orbison was born April 23rd 1936 in Vernon, Texas. Roy had terrible eyesight and wore thick glasses from an early age, which later became a trademark of his. Read more »
Tags: Bruce Springsteen, Roy Orbison
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Star-studded Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame shows
Written by admin on November 3, 2009 – 4:18 am -Two fantastic concerts took place last week at Madison Square Garden to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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The first concert on Thursday 29 October ran four and a half hours and featured brilliant performances from Simon and Garfunkel, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Jackson Browne, Crosby, Stills & Nash, John Fogerty, Sting, Smokey Robinson, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, Dion, Little Anthony & the Imperials, Tom Morello and John Legend. Read more » |
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Happy Birthday Bruce Springsteen – 60 today!
Written by admin on September 23, 2009 – 12:02 am -| Today is the 60th birthday of the legendary Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen was born in Long Branch, New Jersey on September 23rd 1949 and spent his childhood and high school years in Freehold Boro.
Watching recent live shows, it’s hard to believe that The Boss is turning 60 as his incredible energy and passion are undiminished. Read more » |
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