Springsteen Ends Tour With Shows at Shea

[Sticky]

NEW YORK (AP) - Bruce Springsteen ended a 14-month concert tour near where he began geographically - a quick pink Cadillac ride from his New Jersey home - but in a markedly different climate.
He opened with an infrequently performed song, "Code of Silence," featuring the angry lyrics: "We keep pretending that there's nothing wrong. It's a code of silence and it can't go on."

Later, Springsteen criticized leaders "playing with the truth during wartime." Although in recent concerts he's flashed a video clip of President Bush talking about weapons of mass destruction, Springsteen mentioned no names Saturday, and carefully noted that such things had happened in both Republican and Democratic administrations.

"It's a good time to be good, vigilant citizens, demanding accountability from our leaders," he said. "Taking time to search out for the truth is the American way. I learned that from Bob Dylan."

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The night ended a few minutes before midnight with band members lined up onstage, holding hands, singing, "Blood Brothers."

"Til we meet again," Springsteen said, and left with a wave.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20031005/D7U081PO0.html

[OneBlueSky]

1. wow! . . . joined by Dylan and Gary U.S. Bonds . . .

Dylan did Highway 61 Revisited, Bonds did Quarter to Three . . . must have been a great show . . . I've seen the Boss three times, and in my book there's no greater live performer . . .

[realFedUp]

2. I'm moving this to GD

more of a topic for that forum.

rfu, moderator