When bruce springsteen joined the zac brown band and dave grohl at the concert for valor for a cover of creedence clearwater revivals. Bruce springsteen miscellaneous fortunate son some folks are born made to wave the flag ooh, theyre red, white and blue and when the band. It was a particularly terrible choice given that fortunate son is, moreover, an antidraft song, and this concert was largely organized to honor. Performers included bruce springsteen, the black keys, rihanna, eminem, zac brown band, jennifer hudson, carrie underwood, metallica, dave grohl, and jessie j. At the concert for valor near the capitol building in dc last night, springsteen joined in with dave grohl, and zac brown and performed, among other tunes, creedence clearwater revival s fortunate son. Creedence clearwater revivals fortunate son, which he. Nov 11, 2014 military veterans and activeduty service members packed washingtons national mall tuesday for a free concert featuring eminem, bruce springsteen, metallica and rihanna, among other performers.
Why taking my son to bruce springsteens concert is. From left, bruce springsteen, dave grohl, and zac brown, sing on the national mall in washington, tuesday, nov. Bruce springsteen, metallica entertain veterans, soldiers at. The firstofitskind concert for valor, staged by hbo, starbucks and. Fortunate son is a song by the american rock band creedence clearwater revival released on their fourth studio album, willy and the poor boys in november 1969. Read tales about bruce in steel mill right up to the latest bruce and the sessions band in the live from dublin concert at the point, ireland in 2006. Springsteen was criticized after he was joined by dave grohl and the zac brown band to cover antiwar anthem fortunate son. Nov 12, 2014 from left, bruce springsteen, dave grohl, and zac brown, sing on the national mall in washington, tuesday, nov. Nov 11, 2014 when bruce springsteen joined the zac brown band and dave grohl at the concert for valor for a cover of creedence clearwater revivals 1969 song, fortunate son, some in the crowd. I first heard the song rumble doll, or at least a portion of it, on bruce springsteens cd live in new york city. Fortunate son by creedence clearwater revival songfacts.
Rihanna and carrie underwood entertain masses at veterans day. John fogerty defends fortunate son song choice at concert. Bruce springsteens antiwar songs at concert for valor didnt go. Bruce springsteen took some hits on social media during tuesdays concert for valor in washington, d. Full coverage of the concert for valor the washington post. Not only is george w a fortunate son is also a murder of hundreds of american troops and iraqi civilians.
He probably has a starspangled bat signal in his house that lights up whenever an allamerican event requires musical accompaniment. Watch taylor swift party with katy perry and rupaul in new video. Nov 12, 2014 bruce springsteen took some hits on social media during tuesdays concert for valor in washington, d. Nov 12, 2014 at the concert for valor tuesday night on the mall in washington, d. Bruce springsteens greatest halloween tricks and treats. Musicians bruce springsteen l, dave grohl and zac brown r perform during the concert for valor on the national mall on veterans day in washington. Nov 12, 2014 reutersgary cameron wingnuts attack bruce springsteen. Why taking my son to bruce springsteens concert is something. See more ideas about bruce springsteen, e street band and bruce springsteen the boss. Performers included bruce springsteen, the black keys, rihanna, eminem, zac brown band, jennifer hudson. I first heard the song rumble doll, or at least a portion of it, on bruce springsteen s cd live in new york city. For you is packed full of recollections from the legendary fans of bruce springsteen and his famed e street band, as well as most of the other bands with which he has worked. Nov 12, 2014 wbal radio 1090 am springsteen, rihanna, and eminem perform at free dc concert the firstofitskind concert for valor, staged by hbo, was intended to raise awareness for issues affecting veterans. Nov 12, 2014 bruce springsteen and dave grohl play antiwar fortunate son at veterans day concert they received criticism for the song choice at hbos concert for valor james grebey november 12, 2014.
The reality, of course, is that songs like fortunate son, as well as springsteens own born in the usa do a better job of speaking about the truths. Nov 12, 2014 bruce springsteen and friends are catching heat from conservatives after performing creedence clearwaters revivals draftdodging anthem fortunate son at the concert for valor in d. Bruce springsteen and dave grohl play antiwar fortunate son at veterans day concert they received criticism for the song choice at hbos concert for valor james grebey november 12, 2014. Bill from queens, ny the antiwar song fortunate son by john fogarty of creedance clearwater revival also inspired a book by the same title. Even me, being less of a fan of springsteen than him, i could find wonderful things that i didnt know before. Bruce springsteen performed at the concert for valor on the national mall on tuesday night. Concert for valor celebrates veterans, soldiers in. The concert for valor 2014 fortunate son ccr bruce springsteen. Concert for valor honors veterans, draws hundreds of. At the concert for valor tuesday night on the mall in washington, d. Concert for valor celebrates veterans, soldiers in washington. Bruce springsteens antiwar songs at concert for valor. Concert for valor performance condemned as unpatriotic apparently there is only one right way to salute our nations veterans, and its. The first concert for valor featured rihanna, bruce springsteen, dave grohl and others.
The concept of seeing two figures as monumentally important to pop music in our time as marley and springsteen in a club which seated not more than two hundred patrons is still amazing and amusing to me. Springsteen the musician has also been an artist of the word, and this book confirms his artistry in that second medium. The concert, presumably put on during veterans day celebrations to honor our troops, was an odd venue for this particular tune, as noted by ethan epstein. John fogerty defends fortunate son song choice at concert for valor. Read tales about bruce in steel mill right up to the latest bruce and the sessions band in the live from dublin concert at the point. Ryan white is a music critic who has twice been voted one of americas best writers by the society for features journalism. Nov, 2014 john fogerty has responded to criticism of bruce springsteen. Jan 9 springsteen on broadway 2018 bruce springsteen. Reutersgary cameron wingnuts attack bruce springsteen. Nov 12, 2014 rocker bruce sringsteen courted controversy by playing an antiwar song during a veterans day concert in washington, d.
Bruce springsteens antiwar songs at concert for valor didnt. Watch will smith perform to iconic song prince ali from aladdi. The concert for valor was a veterans day concert that took place on november 11, 2014, on the national mall in washington, d. This was a selfconsciously patriotic event, but springsteen s set. Bruce springsteen was joined by dave grohl and zac brown to cover vietnamera anthem. Springsteen began three shows by coming onstage in a coffin. The veterans day event is hosted by hbo, starbucks and chase and is free and. For years fans have often debated which springsteen concert was the greatest of them all. Nov 12, 2014 the first concert for valor featured rihanna, bruce springsteen, dave grohl and others. John fogerty speaks out on concert for valor controversy. Bruce springsteen and dave grohl deliver controversial performance of fortunate son at veterans day concert watch. He loves bruce springsteen and finds this book very interesting, as do i. Years later, he wrote the following about the experience in his 1985 anthology fortunate son.
Patti scialfa, bruce springsteen rumble doll music. Bruce springsteen, metallica entertain veterans, soldiers. Rihanna and carrie underwood entertain masses at veterans. Bruce springsteens fortunate son at concert for valor draws. This was a selfconsciously patriotic event, but springsteens set. Bruce springsteen at the concert for valor rehearsals on november soundcheck.
Fortunate son with john fogerty by bruce springsteen. Bruce springsteen courts controversy after playing antiwar. John fogerty defends bruce springsteens performance of. Why taking my son to bruce springsteens concert is something ill never forget. Over at the national edition of wick allisons trendy and urbane d magazine, oddly named the american conservative, rod dreher calls out ethan epstein at the weekly standard just as oddly not named conservative while actually being so for criticizing bruce springsteens choice to play john fogertys fortunate son at the veterans day concert for valor on the. Bruce springsteen fortunate son lyrics metrolyrics. Patti scialfa, bruce springsteen rumble doll amazon. Eminem, wearing a camouflage hoodie, dropped several expletives before closing the. Nov 11, 2014 over at the national edition of wick allisons trendy and urbane d magazine, oddly named the american conservative, rod dreher calls out ethan epstein at the weekly standard just as oddly not named conservative while actually being so for criticizing bruce springsteen s choice to play john fogertys fortunate son at the veterans day concert for valor on the national mall.
Here are the verse lyrics from the original recording, minus some oohs, ahs, uhs and lords. Creedence clearwater revival s fortunate son, which he performed with zac brown and dave grohl during browns set. Springsteen, rihanna, and eminem perform at free dc concert. The book goes through every album and gives great pictures and snippets about what each song is about and a timeline at the beginning of each chapter album. Fortunate son the concert for valor 2014 youtube bruce springsteen and melissa etheridge thunder road duration. Wbal radio 1090 am springsteen, rihanna, and eminem perform at free dc concert the firstofitskind concert for valor, staged by hbo, was intended to raise awareness for issues affecting veterans. Nov, 2014 on tuesday, bruce springsteen played the concert for valor, a big event honoring veterans day on washington d. Springsteen fortunate son flap at concert for valor. Bruce springsteen performs on the national mall in washington, tuesday, nov.
Rihanna, bruce springsteen, eminem and a slew of other bigname acts converged on washington, d. Bruce springsteen and friends are catching heat from conservatives after performing creedence clearwaters revivals draftdodging anthem. It was previously released as a single, together with down on the corner, in september 1969. Dave grohl e bruce springsteen fazem homenagem a creedance bruce springsteen held private concert for obama staffers music hub pics, tunes, news. Some viewers argued that the song was an inappropriate choice for the event honoring the nations military veterans. John fogerty addresses fortunate son concert for valor. Bruce springsteen performed at the concert for valor on the national mall. Nov, 2014 john fogerty addresses fortunate son concert for valor controversy i do believe that its meaning gets misinterpreted and even usurped by various factions wishing to make their own case. John fogertys 1969 anthem rails against blind patriotism and the whole. On tuesday, bruce springsteen played the concert for valor, a big event honoring veterans day on washington d. To coincide with the anniversary, a new book charts bruce springsteens musical career, influences, lyrics, politics and cultural impact.
Rocker bruce sringsteen courted controversy by playing an antiwar song during a veterans day concert in washington, d. Bruce springsteen has canceled his concert in greensboro, north carolina, this sunday in protest of the states new law. John fogerty has responded to criticism of bruce springsteen. Fans waiting in line for bruce springsteen concert at meadowlands arena. Few literary genres can be as inane as stars autobiographies, and while born to run has enough concert anecdotes to satisfy the curiosity of any fan, it is a sustained, satisfying, and thoroughly readable selfportrait. Bruce springsteen and dave grohl deliver controversial. Its also likely that if youve never heard of bruce springsteen in whatever darkops lazaretto you mightve been held captive in for four decades. Tony wilson is a melbourne journalist and author, who wrote a book for his son the cow tripped over the moon.
Posted in live 20142015 and tagged 11nov2014, larryrulz, live 20142015, proshot, soundboard, the concert for valor, washington on 10 december, 2014 by otacon. Scialfa sang the first verse right before she is introduced as part of the e street band. Earlier, springsteen joined grohl and the zac brown band to cover another vietnamera anthem, fortunate son. John fogerty has addressed controversy after bruce springsteen, dave grohl and zac brown performed his song fortunate son at the concert for valor.
Performers included bruce springsteen, the black keys, rihanna, eminem. The concert was put together by hbo, chase, and starbucks. Sep 25, 2016 its also likely that if youve never heard of bruce springsteen in whatever darkops lazaretto you mightve been held captive in for four decades you might not pick up this book at all. The born to run hitmaker was one of the performers at the. Bruce springsteen and friends are catching heat from conservatives after performing creedence clearwaters revivals draftdodging anthem fortunate son at the concert for valor in d. Bruce springsteen and dave grohl play antiwar fortunate son. Nov 11, 2014 bruce springsteen performs on the national mall in washington, tuesday, nov. Conservatives outraged over fortunate son show their ignorance of songs meaning. Military veterans and activeduty service members packed washingtons national mall tuesday for a free concert featuring eminem, bruce springsteen, metallica and rihanna, among other performers. The concert of valor, which was aired live on hbo, featured. John fogerty is the man responsible for much of the playlist and soundtrack of the lives of the baby boomers.
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