Weatherwise in Florida, April is generally the least cruel month. This year, however, something strange is happening. We have had a lot of rain, and, oddly, thunderstorms. I’ve seen lightening, which I usually associate with summer, but the most recent line of storms–which soaked me Monday morning while I was riding my bike to work–ushered in a cold front. It was 85 degrees on Sunday afternoon; tonight’s low will be 32 degrees. Meanwhile, the pastures along Interstate 10 are flooded, and the rivers, too, look as though they could cover the highway any day now.
Filed under: Meteorology on April 7th, 2009 | No Comments »
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opens their new Bruce Springsteen exhibit today. “From Asbury Park to the Promised Land” showcases an array of significant Springsteen artifacts, including the hand-written lyrics to “Born to Run”, the Teac 4-track used to record Nebraska and the saxophone Clarence Clemons used to play the solo heard on “Jungleland”. But for me, and probably many other fans, the most significant object in the exhibit is what the true fans call “THE Guitar”, the legendary 1950s Fender Esquire Bruce bought for $185 – the guitar pictured on the cover of Born to Run. I’ve seen him play THE Guitar live, but it would be a dream to see it up close.
Here’s a video about the exhibit.
Meanwhile, the new E Street Band tour starts tonight. Those attending the rehearsals in Asbury Park spotted a new song on the setlist that the band has never played before: “Hard Times Come Again No More”. It had to happen sooner or later!
Filed under: Popular Music on April 1st, 2009 | 1 Comment »