Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast

Jennifer Gasner joins me to discuss her journey as a writer. She was diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxxia early in her life and meeting those challenges it brought through her sense of humor and determination. We also discuss her love of Dave Matthews music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clint Arthur @clintarthur starts our discussion with the story of almost not seeing Bruce Springsteen in MSG because of a stolen concert ticket, but luckily there is a happy ending and a valuable life lesson. Clint has written over 20 books including his Pulitzer Prize nominated Wisdom of Men. In today's episode he shares wonderful insight in his life's journey and how he earned the nickname the Celebrity Entrepreneur. Find out more about Clint by going to his website https://clintarthur.tv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes good things happen to good people. Friend of the podcast and super Nils & Amy fan Rachel @rachel_berc shares her experience Sunday night in Columbus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kadin McElwain is an autistic college student in Ohio and is an advocate for autism awareness throughout the state. April is Autism Awareness month and to help promote the month, Kadin joined me to discuss his journey, how he was told that he wouldn't be able to live a normal life as an adult because of his autism. But he was able to prove those who doubted him wrong time and time again. HIs goal now is to help other people with autism get the help they need to thrive. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083352067155 https://www.thesportscol.com/author/kadin-mcelwain/ https://theeverydayfan.com/author/kadin-mcelwain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the recent announcement of the Rock n Roll Hall of fame 2024 Class, it seems a perfect time to talk to fellow Pantheon Podcast host Amy Linden about the Hall of Fame voting process and her musical journalism background. Find out more about Amy and her podcast Immaletyoufinish here - linktr.ee/ImmaLetYouFinish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sunday night when I got back to my hotel room, I recorded my thoughts about the Columbus show and the meet up before the concert. It was a great time and I hope you enjoy my quick but energetic review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gail Davies (born Patricia Gail Dickerson; June 5, 1948)[2] is an American singer-songwriter and the first female record producer in country music. She is the daughter of country singer Tex Dickerson and the sister of songwriter Ron Davies. Gail's son, Chris Scruggs, is a former co-lead singer and guitarist for the roots-country band BR549 and is currently on tour with Marty Stuart as a member of his Fabulous Superlatives. Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW discovered her and her music when Sylvan found her cover of the John Hiatt Song Girl on a String. One thing lead to another and Jesse was lucky enough to talk to this amazing artist. Find out more about her on her website. https://www.gaildavies.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Salg and Colin McLeod join me to talk about their love of the music of Cyndi Lauper. They both are active members of the team trying to get Cyndi inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (that's right, shockingly, she is not already a member) Joe and Colin share favorite experiancs of seeing Cyndi live, their work in promoting her music and Joe's own personal collection of memoribia that makes up the Cyndi Lauper Museum. This is a fun one. #inductcyndi https://cyndilaupermuseum.com/induct-cyndi-lauper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica Ann Disciacca joins me to discuss her debut novel Awakening the Dark Throne and several other topics. We talk about as a child she read 50 books in a month because of her parent's giving her a challenge, her getting new boots as a reward for going to a concert and the challenges of promoting a new series. Insta: @jessicaanndisciacca Facebook: Jessica Ann Disciacca TikTok: @Jessicaanndisciacca Goodreads: Jessica Ann Disciacca Awakening the Dark Throne https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/awakening-the-dark-throne-jessica-ann-disciacca/1144806635?ean=9781959705208 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gillian G. Gaar @GillianGaar is a Seattle-based author. Her first book, She's A Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll was published in 1992. Her latest book is called Bruce Springsteen at 75. This is her 2nd Bruce Book, the first Boss: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - te Illustrated History. In our discussion we cover a lot of ground and have a wonderful conversation. Find her books here - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JSAE80/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=b19acbb6-f719-4c02-b88b-0821da89b579&ref_=ap_rdr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Chamoff joins me on the podcast sharing stories of growing up listening to Crocodile Rock and pretending his bed was a piano, how he first became a sound engineer for others and then started making his own music. Bruce is also the CEO and Founder of the World Podcast Network where he has helped 100's of people find their voices and share their passions but helping them start and grow their own podcasts. Find out more about their different shows here https://worldpodcast.network/ To find out more about his music go here https://open.spotify.com/artist/4lZgvTWEAkTnPQbtvNUctm?autoplay=true Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leanne Linksy is a comedian turned entrepreneur, and has her own online comedy platform for live comedy. During our talk, she shares her love of Billy Idol, seeing Huey Lewis as her first concert and how much she enjoyed seeing Bruce for the first time. Plauzzable is a LIVE online comedy platform. We provide comedians scheduling tools, virtual stages, ticketing services, and the ability to grow a worldwide fan base. These features give comedians control of their earning opportunities. For fans of comedy we provide access to a global talent pool and more personalized live online show selections and interactions. Plauzzable Join the comedy revolution! Please go to her website to find out more about her https://leannelinsky.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tara Giancaspro @sweatylamarr returns to the podcast and this time we are talking the movie Sing Street starring Lucy Boynton and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo. Spoilers, we loved the movie and the soundtrack, we compare to to Blinded by the Light and other music themed movies. Check it out (and if you missed Tara's first appearance, after you finish this episode go back to yesterday's episode and check it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tara Giancaspro is a corporate stooge, aspiring hypermetabolic artist, and shower singer also known as Sweaty Lamarr. She and I hit it off immediately and had a wild and rambling discussion of a multitude of topics including her substack account (see below), how Bruce Springsteen was on the "do not play list" for the DJ for her Mom and Dad's wedding, her essay comparing Bruce and Neil Diamond and we even get into a little Doctor Who talk. To find out more about Tara please check out her Substack https://taragiancaspro.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diego Allessandro returns to the podcast to share news of his latest creative projects including scoring a film short. We discuss the latest Springsteen tour and talk about Diego's future plans. To find out more about Diego's music please go here https://www.diegoa.net/home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Shea @sheacrew is a fellow Pantheon Podcast network host. His podcast is called Performance Anxiety and has talked to dozens of artists about what goes on behind the scenes during recordings and live performances. Today, he shares his Springsteen fandom story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of opening day, Eric Nadel who has been calling Texas Ranger games since 1979, joins me to talk about his love of music. He's seen Bruce over 20 times and finds ways to attend live music events during off days during the long Baseball season. He spends time talking to me about his love of music, favorite venues and shares his least favorite Springsteen show. In 1991, Nadel was inducted into the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame. He has received the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Texas Sportscaster of the Year Award seven times (1999, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011) and won the Associated Press award for Best Play-by-Play in Texas three times. On August 11, 2012, Nadel became the 15th member inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes in your podcast life, you get lucky. Well today, my luck is hitting 15 on a scale from 1 to 10, legendary singer/songwriter Don McLean joins me to talk about his love of early rock n roll including Elvis and Buddy, and how that music helped influence his new single American Boys. We talk about this upcoming tour and the release of his latest album American Boys. And if you were wondering, Don does answer the Mary Question. To purchase/stream “American Boys” (Feat. Home Free), visit orcd.co/DonMcLeanAmericanBoysSingl To pre-order or pre-save the American Boys album, visit orcd.co/DonMcLeanAmericanBoys Don will be appearing at Monmouth University Center for the Arts in the Pollak Theatre on May 4th. https://www.monmouth.edu/mca/event/don-mclean/?fbclid=IwAR1Zy0PlE57eR5FPg8CKEycL_mBh3PonCGQ3d7O6Xt3tL-Nhsjmlh-bSaIw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth Amorosi @borninusabetty and I have been talking via social media for a while to align our schedules so she could join me on the podcast. It was certainly worth the wait. Beth shares so many great stories, including her taking the bus in Los Angeles, our mutual love of the Partridge family as a child riding around Lake Placid listening to Dancing in the Dark, her amazing experiences of meeting people at Bruce's shows, her Grandfather who was the character that Tom Hanks played in the movie Bridge of Spies and we wrap up our discussion with Beth sharing the story of how Letter to You inspired her as she wrote her father's eulogy. Instagram is @bornintheusabetty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian K. Pagels and Stephen Russ join me today on the podcast to talk about their musical partnership, their love of Bruce's music and their debut album, Killing the Bear out on March 29, 2024. Their press release says DC-area duo, Brian K & The Parkway, are set to release their debut album, Killing The Bear, March 29, 2024. The 9-Song Collection, a nod to the ‘70s rock sound of artists like Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, and Warren Zevon, is guitar-based, roots-oriented rock, infused with a healthy dose of soul and R&B. Piano and organ play a critical role in establishing the sound along with some horns thrown in for good measure. The duo dubs their sound “coastal heartland rock,” reflecting the fact that their major influences are artists that hail from coastal areas such as New Jersey, Florida, and California, but are known for their own mix of classic heartland rock." On Friday 3/29, they will have their album release party at Jammin’ Java. Doors 7pm, show 8pm. If you are in the area, go check it out and tell Brian and Stephe, Jesse says hello! https://www.briankandtheparkway.com/ instagram is @briankandtheparkway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices