Prove It All Night
Bruce Springsteen turned 60 this year. I've liked some of his music (especially his 70s stuff) but I've never quite bought into the whole act. I missed this essay by Stephen Metcalf a few years on how Bruce developed the style and persona (much thanks to Svengali Jon Landau) that brought him his reputation.
Metcalf likes Springsteen, but I think he also shows what BS stands for.
posted by LAGuy @ 12:26 AM
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That's one of my favorite Hunter S. Thompson quotes of Richard Nixon: It don't mean nothin' 'til you prove it all night. Do you suppose Springsteen was inspired by Dick? Or did Hunter stuff Springsteen into Dick's mouth?
Maybe Springsteen didn't invent the phrase, but somehow I doubt Thompson regarding Nixon was the first time it was seen.
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