Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band invade the UK. The Hammersmith Odeon show on November 18, 1975.

April 20, 2015 by evpcd

I was fortunate enough to see Bruce’s Born to Run tour in 1975 at the Music Hall in Boston. It was one of the best live shows I have ever seen. Period. Here’s a story on the famed Odeon show as well as some rare Bruce items from one of my favorite top ten albums of all time. Enjoy, Gary Rocks   Hammersmith Odeon, London ’75 is both a concert video and the fourth live album by Bruce Springsteen & […]

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Before they were rock and roll icons. Richard, Saul, William, Bruce and James.

March 8, 2015 by evpcd

You know you’ve made it to “rock icon status” when just your first name is enough. Or Ringo, Slash, Axl, Bruce and Jim. I’ve always been fascinated by the origins and beginnings of rock stars and collecting the related memorabilia to their early bands and careers. Photos, set lists, business cards or even high school yearbooks, helps me understand and appreciate how they became who they are. In this post I’ll share some of what I’ve been able to track […]

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Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen graduates Freehold Regional High School 1967, goes on to become “The Boss.”

January 25, 2014 by evpcd

I have lots of rare items in my collection. Many I’ve been blessed to have been offered. Others I found purely by chance. Some turned out to be all out battles on eBay and other online auctions. This one I bought straight out. Something I’ve known about and wanted for many years. And I have to say, for whatever reason, I think it’s hands down one of the best Springsteen items I own. Bruce’s high school yearbook from Freehold Regional […]

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Rock n’ Roll never forgets. And neither do the buyers with fat check books. Auction prices soar.

December 12, 2013 by evpcd

There has been no shortage of hungry hearts these last few weeks on the auction circuit. Record prices being set at Julien’s, Sotheby’s and Tracks UK. The Boss leads the pack capturing the most outrageous price paid for a draft of his epic masterpiece “Born To Run,” doubling the pre-auction estimate. An unidentified bidder scored the handwritten, working lyric sheet to the Boss’ rock “Born To Run” for an eye-popping $197,000 at a Sotheby’s auction in New York City. The […]

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Bruce Springsteen’s Future E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg answers an ad for a band needing a drummer. “No junior Ginger Bakers.”

September 2, 2013 by evpcd

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Max Weinberg three times now. First at the NAMM show in Anaheim back in January of 2010. There’s my buddy John DeChristopher, former Vice President of Artist Relations & Event Marketing Worldwide at Zildjian Cymbals with me and Max. He and Max go waaaaaay back. http://www.johndechristopher.wordpress.com/ Check out John’s blog. He worked for Zildjian for a bazillion years. He’s a drummer. He loves music. And he has some incredibly cool friends on speed dial…. […]

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Greetings From Asbury Park. Actually Boston. Some rare Bruce Springsteen memorabilia.

April 6, 2012 by evpcd

I love “The Boss.” Just recently saw his show in Boston, 4th stop I believe on The Wrecking Ball Tour. Backstage passes and all. The show, 2 1/2 hours long. The experience was amazing. The first time I saw Bruce was back in 1975, the “Born To Run” tour. He played the old Music Hall in Boston. Another 3 plus hour show. After that, I was hooked. Seen dozens and dozens of shows since then. This was one of the […]

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Okay…you’ve seen what I have, here’s some stuff I want.

February 15, 2012 by evpcd

Figured it might be time after to maybe post some pictures and descriptions of some things I’m looking to add to my collection. Most of what I’m looking for can be best described as what I don’t know about. It’s always more fun and exciting to stumble upon something you’ve never seen or heard of before. But, there are some items I would love to add to my collection. If you have any of these items or know where they […]

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I’m a drummer. What could be better than hanging with Max Weinberg?

January 22, 2010 by evpcd

A quick story about a hack drummer’s dream. Hanging out at the Zildjian cymbal booth at the NAMM show in Anaheim last week. NAMM is the premier music industry show. Covering 800,000 square feet in 4 days was not easy. I tried, but found I was most comfortable just hanging out with some of the best drummers in the world at the Zildjian booth. Here left to right…. John DeChristopher, Vice President, Artist Relations & Event Marketing Worldwide at Zildjian, […]

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