I was introduced to Bruce Springsteen by way of a cassette tape on the ground outside of a grocery store in Sudbury Ontario. The cassette had a lot of its tape spread out on the ground. I took it into the car where I was waiting for my grandmother to finish her shopping and used a pencil to wind the tape back into the cassette. It was the album Darkness On The Edge Of Town. I was fourteen, I’m sixty three now, I’ve been a fan ever since.

@KellyDFlynn

2 жыл бұрын

Great story

@jeffclement2468

2 жыл бұрын

"Darkness"... my personal favorite, tho I missed a couple later

@richardmilliken8705

Жыл бұрын

Darkness on the Edge of Town was released in the summer of 1978, and i went to my 1st Bruce Springsteen Concert at the University of Vermont in the fall of 1978 & i instantly became hooked on the "Boss" after that 3.5 hour concert. I saw him at the Boston Garden in January of 1979, and he played for 4 hours. I've seen the Boss over 100 times over the past 40 years and he is the best in concert. Bruce's lyrics & story telling is 2nd to none.

@karencampbell2410

Жыл бұрын

Wow. Same! ‘There’s a darkness on the edge of town….’

@monimonica9529

Жыл бұрын

TheKitchen, ah.. the old time cassettes and the pencil, sounds so familiar! Kind Regards to the Ontarian Republic (from .ar)

I went to a springsteen concert in London years ago. He stayed behind to entertain about 30 of us who didnt go home after the concert. What a lovely man.

@micheleabbas7101

Жыл бұрын

🕊💙🕊j’aime beaucoup cette anecdote et elle m’amuse …. Ces yeux sont si souriants, Mr Bruce a une âme à la fois d’enfant et de géant……. Un homme qui a du cœur ……🕊

@sirbarnabyst.johntoffingto9017

Жыл бұрын

When he asked him where he'd been bitten by a spider , Bruce should've joked "Australia".

@tommycoopersmagiccarpetwea817

Жыл бұрын

@Michael Underhill you're right buddy. I'd love to go see him but I'm one of them "workin' class folks" he sings ' bout and I'm f***ed if I can afford it!

@debbiestinnett2987

Жыл бұрын

That is cool to hear and know. . He seems like a regular type of guy. Not a lot of pretense or pompous bs.

@christopherone1

Ай бұрын

Things that never happened

He seems a very humble and genuine bloke. Love his music.

@sirbarnabyst.johntoffingto9017

Жыл бұрын

. . . Indeed , but what's with the audience applauding every damn thing? Bruce - "I'm 72!" Audience - applause!

@Tonymontaaana

Жыл бұрын

72! Time to retire, boring now!

@mordecaiesther3591

Жыл бұрын

They got the movie mixed up . Colbert was thinking of Steven speilbergs TV movie Duel . Vanishing Point is about a car going cross country very fast . Trying to evade police

@qqcdeanbressman758

Жыл бұрын

But not his politics

@BORDEMER78

Ай бұрын

yes he seems so cool

I remember being 5 years old watching him sing his song about people immigrating to America. My mother, father, and I were immigrants (siblings born here). I felt such warmth, compassion and kindness from that song as my mom and I danced.

@2fabalwayz83

2 жыл бұрын

🥰💞❤

@dslee9577

2 жыл бұрын

That's who he is

@bryonkidder6199

2 жыл бұрын

We were all immigrants to this country at some point.

@gliberty42

2 жыл бұрын

The most Truly American singer.

@dshepherd107

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a very sweet story

Legendary... and humble all at once. He is one of the last ones from the eighties... God bless him.

@lauristokes1224

Жыл бұрын

He has been around much longer than that. Refused to record for many years because he got screwed on a contract!! Let us not forget! He stood up!

@maureen669

Жыл бұрын

From the 70s my dude!

The way they both chuckled when Colbert said " you're one of the biggest names in New Jersey based music" that was funny! What a king

@crossbow3539

2 жыл бұрын

Not King Boss

@IsaacKoshyMusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@crossbow3539 yessir! 100% the boss

@stephenfricke9298

Жыл бұрын

Francis Albert but he is gone.

@stephenfricke9298

Жыл бұрын

@John Does Frank Sinatra

@debrasaunders7200

Жыл бұрын

The Four Seasons

Everytime I hear Bruce playing or talking, he seems like a family member, other than the artist of my lifetime. Somebody you look up to and talk to for advice and inspiration.

@DiscoFang

2 жыл бұрын

You must have a very different family from mine!

@filippopescarolo1224

2 жыл бұрын

@@DiscoFang I wrote it exactly because I've never had a family member like that😂

@brianhilliard2260

2 жыл бұрын

You nailed it. He does it to the person sitting in the last row at the top of an arena anywhere in the world.

What a very likeable person Bruce is,

Bruce nailed it with the spiders. 😂❤️

@dafttool

2 жыл бұрын

I used to work at a zoo. My boss worked with every dangerous animal you can find in a zoo. He was terrified of spiders. Elephants & Rhinos. No. Crocodiles. I saw him several times manhandling them, putting his weight into it. Spiders. He would promptly leave the room.

@ericminch

2 жыл бұрын

I liked Wilbur's friend Charlotte. Other than that, spiders can just stay out of my life.

@twistedfrannie9311

2 жыл бұрын

I've been bitten by a Brown Recluse and a Black Widow......out of the two I'd much rather be bitten by the Black Widow ( if I was ever bitten again) definitely less painful . I still love spiders regardless, saved one out of the bathtub this morning.

"Where were you bitten?" "In New Jersey."

@pigmeatmarkham898

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what I was expecting. 😂

@libralady1315

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I was waiting for lol

@kaystevens8428

2 жыл бұрын

@@pigmeatmarkham898 Me too.

@allendracabal0819

Жыл бұрын

This is how we know Bruce is not a giant fan of comedy.

@kmcaretti

Жыл бұрын

I was totally waiting for that!

“Damn what a F’ing ride” could not agree more .

All I want to say is, Bruce, thank you for all the joy and emotion you've brought to my life! My world is a better place with you in it! 🙏

@elizabethm888

Жыл бұрын

That is how I feel. Also, thanks for the butt picture poster! I still have it after 35 years! 😂

@richardjoseph8532

Жыл бұрын

@@elizabethm888 🤣🤣🤣🤣

My favorite answer to "What's the scariest animal was Ryan Gosling's. Man. He also had the best answer to the last question. Run. It. By. Eva. First.

@mariegeorge8865

5 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

Still super hot at 72. What a legend 👏

Had to search summerwind and give it a listen again. Bruce will eternally remind me of my best summers ever. During the 1970s on the jersey shore. 🏄‍♀️🪷

Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra. A great song, I loved it. Think I’ll play it right now.

@antigonebush1553

2 жыл бұрын

A song sung out for wars of the earth lift. Press and go, the fire is flaming through gun scope; PayPal shemoon kzread.infoG2m9r96kj0w?feature=share

Wow...right before he said Summer Wind, I thought it. Beautiful song.

*"Individual Consciousness... Adios!"* Title of Bruce's next Hit Single?

@user-yh8qq4qf9f

3 күн бұрын

HE'S LOST. AFTER WE DIE, WE GO TO HEVEAN, HELL OR PURGATORY. REPENT, AND ASK OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST TO FORGIVE YOU. GO AND SIN NO MORE.

🎶You can’t start a fire without a spark🎶 Oh! Those were the days.

@corabernal6432

Ай бұрын

"This gun's for hire, even if we're just dancing in the dark "❤🎉

@mariegeorge8865

5 күн бұрын

I loved that "Born in the USA" tape!!

I don’t even know if I was ever a fan but I am now a fan of Bruce Springsteen based on this interview alone

@etamommy

2 жыл бұрын

Have to say the same! Think he’s written and performed great music over the years though as a record and CD collector I have not bought many except maybe a The odd used darkness on the edge of town and The River and Born to Run Record. But never realized as a person what an exceptional and humble soul he is!

@el7jake

2 жыл бұрын

Not me! He came scross as kind of a sour puss. His musuc has never impacted me, but there sre so many musicians out there that you can't listen to and enjoy everyone. He's just never been one of those I stop & listen to.

@words911

Жыл бұрын

Who are you and what planet are you from? I hope you come in peace. Bruce is a great talent who kowtows to leftist global politics because there's big money in it.

You look amazing Bruce

Stephen: Excercise - worth it? Bruce: I'm 72. That's so Boss! 😎

One song to listen to for the rest of my life - BORN TO RUN !

@pugnacious1

Жыл бұрын

Same;)

Can only listen to one song for the rest of life? Easy. Born to Run, baby!

@dslee9577

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe that, Jungeland and The River

@marylee3573

2 жыл бұрын

Thunder Road

@Crushenator500

2 жыл бұрын

I'll take 'Tougher Than The Rest'

@Eddie42023

2 жыл бұрын

BBTL, BABY!

@hazbutler

2 жыл бұрын

@@marylee3573 Correct answer

My answer for the one song I want to listen to for the rest of my life? ‘Jungleland’ by the man sitting in the guest chair. A gritty romance set to an amazing song, with the greatest sax solo of all time by the late, great “big man” himself, Clarence Clemons.

@corabernal6432

Ай бұрын

Mine-Becuase the Night or Fire both by The Boss❤🤟😎

Every answer a Boss answer.

He looks great even in his 70s.

I love the way he loves his wife

"I'm 72." And he looks like a young version of my cousin Bobby... who's 43.

@dafttool

2 жыл бұрын

Springsteen was early on the fitness craze, taking his own gym with him on tour way back during the 80s. Probably one of the first to do so. 🎶 Let’s get physical... 🎶

@MrLoobu

2 жыл бұрын

How much money does Bobby have?

@dslee9577

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 63, saw them at Darien Lake 03, Only band member who has aged like me is Max... Not that I ever had to pound drums like him (like few others), even on Letterman...

@chriskriskovic5914

2 жыл бұрын

And he can still digest milk!

@venus22118

2 жыл бұрын

Tots!

I love Bruce ❤ , we have the same birthday 🎂 9-23-1949❤❤❤

He was a good friend of Roy Orbison / played with him on Roy's Black and White Night album and inducted him into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame ,

@corabernal6432

Ай бұрын

I saw that special on PBS. Everyone looked like they were having a blast 🎉😎❤️

I simply cannot describe how proud I am to be from New Jersey. See ya in Newark in April 2023 BRUUUUUUUCE!!! #JerseyStrong #JerseyGirl

He has raised good kids. A fireman and an Olympic medallist! How absolutely wonderful that his kids have become great examples to todays youth.

@wendyjohansen6174

2 жыл бұрын

ginger cakes do you have any idea it has cost him for his daughter to become a equine Gold medalist??? He and she are in the 1%. Indirectly and directly that medal was purchased. As far as the fireman, you think Bruce doesn’t subsidize his expenses? Not knocking his children but the Example of greatness is BRUCE.

@esdee499

2 жыл бұрын

Angry much? You sound jealous.... here are celeb kids who arent busy shooting up and wasting space. Equestrianism is a rich mans sport..... you dont see poor folk in there. Costs money to keep snd feed horses... so what

@agstinacueva1673

2 жыл бұрын

Ok and?

@mac-ju5ot

2 жыл бұрын

My grampie was a fireman u e got that right.

@joejackson73

2 жыл бұрын

I used to be a Springsteen fan, however he cancelled his North Carolina tour because he was butthurt over the State Legislature passing the no male Transgender in the little girls room law. Bruce has the right to play where he wants but he acts like an arrogant elite who puts politics before his fans.

Sounds like he's singing even when he's talking.

Among the few inspired ones who share with us the wonderful songs they work on, Bruce is quite familiar and truthful to me and I don’t have to walk alone the path of love and suffering he makes us see life is about. Hello Sunshine! Thank you for working on a dream

Summer Wind was my parent's favorite song too. Made sure it was played at my daughter's wedding in their memory.

Love Bruce so much.

It's called a pistol grip shifter and it was a white 1970 440 Challenger.

I am from NJ & Loved Bruce from High school on lol im 64 ! Bruce is a great writer and singer ~ miss your. Show with the Big Man ! Thank you for years of great concerts and music 🥰🎼🎶🎵🔮💥😎

Favorite Bruce and Vanishing Point!

Love that man’s brain!

Bruce is “The Man”, an American Treasure, a Voice of American & Human History. The Legacy of Bruce!!

@sandrabarnett1499

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Yes YEA

@tracyshackleton2488

2 жыл бұрын

The Boss!

This is a riff on the questions James Lipton asked his guests at the end of every episode of Inside the Actors Studio, it was always a favorite because you do get insight into who celebrities really are behind the veneer.

@jchis9852

2 жыл бұрын

Definately ripped off Lipton with this.

@tonimorgan4656

Жыл бұрын

We pay tribute to Lipton like I do Inside This Teacher's Studio. It's not a rip off.

@user-ei1mu6dr4r

22 күн бұрын

Both questionnaires were inspired by the one Marcel Proust developed back in the 1880s.

Hard to believe Bruce is 72-years-old. He looks amazing!

@MTMF.london

2 жыл бұрын

He looks a good 20 years younger.

@marycad1160

2 жыл бұрын

He had more wrinkles when he was in his thirties than he does in his seventies. 🤔

@Alexis_005

2 жыл бұрын

And that he can drink milk! I’m 39 and milk is out of the question for me 😞

@JP-xd6fm

2 жыл бұрын

@@Alexis_005 Why?

@anelladambrosio2513

2 жыл бұрын

@@marycad1160 non aveva rughe a 30anni!🤔☺️😊😊

His facial expressions 😂🤣

Summer Wind,great one. Bruce=The Boss!

I so admire him--as a musician who's chronicled the story of my life, but more as a man who has always stood up for his convictions.

The best laughter ever

wow what a great man! love him

LOVE Bruce, THE BOSS!! One cool dude, always!

Wow! Wow! friggin' Wow I was thinking "Summer Wind" before he said that WOW!!

Yes!! Vanishing Point, classic.

Genuine man, no pretension, just a good guy.

@reinvest83

2 жыл бұрын

This! YES!

@shaunkelly9860

2 жыл бұрын

@@electriccowboy4747 I didn't realise you knew him.

I'm very impressed that Stephen had dinner with Dionne Warwick.

@nutmeg59

2 жыл бұрын

You now know Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce, but THAT'S what impresses you? 🤔 But yeah, that's pretty impressive. ❤

@dkamphaus43

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/pYefqNuHhte0mJs.html

@kathyvanburen3313

2 жыл бұрын

But I'm horrified that whoever programmed the close captioning doesn't know how to spell Dionne.

@edgarcayce2.02

2 жыл бұрын

That was the most impressive thing to me out of this whole thing. God, I love her singing all those beautiful Burt Bacharach songs!!!

@jchis9852

2 жыл бұрын

Did she give him a psychic reading?

He is one of my most favorite, 🍃💯🍃💞💞💞🍃💯🍃 . When I got my son to download my music, he had two comments, " I've tried to find this song forever " ( every Rose has it's Thorn), and "you sure like Bruce Springsteen ", 🍃💯🍃💞🎼💞🎼💞🍃

He is still cool at 72

@TabethaAurochs

2 жыл бұрын

I literally just said out loud: "Damn he is just SO COOL."

@ELVIRAPITA66

2 жыл бұрын

He is unique

Bruce looks damned amazing for 72

What an introduction to The Colbert Questionnaire ! Whew! 😅

Summer Wind! YES!!!!!!

He looks so much like Stan Laurel in his later years!

"One of the biggest names in New Jersey based music."

@bingyum

2 жыл бұрын

In all music

@anthonyzestley3980

2 жыл бұрын

Biggest phony

@davec484

2 жыл бұрын

Baby we were born to boost.

@austinmoore7328

2 жыл бұрын

What a load of bolex

@nathueil1

2 жыл бұрын

Next to Bon Jovi😂

4:20 _"... and at the end he drives right into the bulldozers."_ Forgot all that, but the end of _Vanishing Point_ sounds like the start of _The Italian Job._

I’ve watched more than a few of these. I think he had the best answers!! 😊👍

@deputyvanhalen6386

Жыл бұрын

Keanu Reeves answer re death is awesome

I saw Vanishing Point on the big screen when it first came out. Me and my two friends were trippin' on mescaline. After the movie we went to the ocean, sat there and watched the sun come up.

@ericminch

2 жыл бұрын

Don't know exactly why I upvoted this, but I did, because I dig it. I think my favorite part was the interlude with the desert rat.

Bruce Springsteen naming Vanishing Point as his favourite action-movie makes so much friggin' sense. And yes: Kowalski (that's the name of the driver) does talk, and his car *does* have what they call a pistol-grip shifter. You used to be able to get a similar looking shifter in the current Challenger (not sure if they still offer that car with a manual).

@scoobydoo3928

2 жыл бұрын

There's a guy who has a new white Challenger driving around my town, with personalized plates that say Kowalski. So badass.

@super8guy

2 жыл бұрын

Talking about Vanishing? …manual shifters.

@mr.d8214

2 жыл бұрын

They have manual shifters. 6 speeds.

@jchis9852

2 жыл бұрын

The only reason why so many people applauded when he mentioned Vanishing Point is because of the 1997 remake with Viggo Mortenson. The original from '71 with Barry Newman was better.

@Nick_the_Troubadour

2 жыл бұрын

@@jchis9852 I only learned about the Remake a few years ago

No one's gotten the question about Best Sandwich right yet! The correct answer is "Ice Cream". ;-p

@dafttool

2 жыл бұрын

Well played

@johnhobson9165

2 жыл бұрын

No, it's a BLT. On my own sourdough with just a touch of mayonnaise.

@davidparker8221

2 жыл бұрын

Cold, but well played!

@mikeobrien6704

2 жыл бұрын

Peanut butter and sliced banana using buttered bread that has been fried in a pan.

@thunderousapplause

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t like the sandwich part. The chocolate wafer is terrible and gets soggy and sticks to your fingers. They could’ve found something better. Maybe you could invent it?

What an adorable chuckle.

Summer Wind.... one of my all time favs

Gotta love the Boss ✌🏼

What Stephen failed to say was that Dionne predicted that he would ask these questions of Bruce because she had inside information from her Psychic Friends Network ☺️☺️.

@OriginalPiMan

2 жыл бұрын

But not enough information to know what number Colbert was thinking of.

Fun because "Thunder Road" is my answer to "one song I'd listen to for the rest of my life."

I would very much like Bruce Springsteen to know that Steven Spielberg also loves Vanishing Point

@johnphillips428

2 жыл бұрын

I am pretty sure Quentin Tarrantino is a fan of the movie as well. "Death Proof?" The second half, right down to the car and color is a homage to Vanishing Point.

One could only hope to be this cool in their 70’s

Saw him in the 80s. They played for 4 hours straight. That was about the average time they would play in a concert.

@indranidasgupta8982

Жыл бұрын

That was his golden decade I think - his best songs were written then ❤️

@mariegeorge8865

5 күн бұрын

❤❤❤ Saw him in January 1985 in Syracuse. "Born in the USA" tour. He and the band were awesome; 40,000 people each night (2 nights). Played over 3 hours; I was astounded.

Bruce was part of the USA for Africa We are the World recording session. All of the singers were running around getting each others' autographs. At least three of them, Kenny Rogers, Diana Ross, and John Oats got everyone's on their sheet music, and John has his framed on his wall. This was in 1985. Now Bruce is saying the first autograph he got was in 1989?

My parents bought me the 5 album set covering a 10 year span of hits. I was already a fan, but I am so glad my daughter and roommate bought me a Victrola record player a few years ago for Christmas. Love that 🎉❤😎🤟

Vanishing point! Barry Newman! Greatest film ever made! And Kowalski of course had a Hurst pistol grip shifter.

Bruce lost slot of weight. I love him his music never gets old

@einundsiebenziger5488

5 ай бұрын

... lots* of weight

My first ever concert, Born in the USA circa 1985, Brisbane Australia 👍 Still got the tour T-shirt

@mariegeorge8865

5 күн бұрын

❤❤❤ Same tour but in Syracuse NY, January 1985. Awesome! Over 3 hours long. Never forgot it - 40,000 people at each concert (2 nights).

"Spirit in the night" haunting song.

So Bruce came back again a few days after his last visit/performance just to do this segment? He really is generous with his time!

@hutch1197

2 жыл бұрын

They're wearing the exact same clothes as that prior episode. They taped this segment the same night but knew it would be airing at a later date.

@robertodelosangeles1310

2 жыл бұрын

hutch I Noticed. But Stephen also has the same tie that night during his monologue, etcetera. Two weeks apart and he’s got the same tie on!

@hutch1197

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed that. I think he wore the same tie on the more recent show to match the segment he taped with Bruce weeks before. That way you can't tell they filmed it on different days. I don't think Bruce came back 3 weeks later and they both dressed exactly the same.

@robertodelosangeles1310

2 жыл бұрын

hutch agreed

@manhalen7046

Жыл бұрын

He lives in Central Jersey, about an hour and 15 mins south so its not that big a deal. Hes not getting on a plane to come back.

I Love you Bruce!😍

Vanishing Point. Seen at the local drive-in theater in high school. Barry Newman driving a hot Mopar. Excellent!

@user-yh8qq4qf9f

3 күн бұрын

HE'S LOST. AFTER WE DIE, WE GO TO HEVEAN, HELL OR PURGATORY. REPENT, AND ASK OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST TO FORGIVE YOU. GO AND SIN NO MORE.

A Mensch. (I like that this german word is know and used in English). And it's fitting. Big fan for about 35 years. Can't wait for another tour.

@DiscoFang

2 жыл бұрын

I think they meant the Yiddish usage.

@lcmab1992

2 жыл бұрын

@@DiscoFang I guess you know what I mean..

@user-yh8qq4qf9f

3 күн бұрын

@@DiscoFang STOLEN FROM GERMANY!

Colbert has the best band on late night shows

@dkamphaus43

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/pYefqNuHhte0mJs.html

@LeeStJohn-ym4df

2 жыл бұрын

Does he Ever! Jon is a National Treasure.

I just found new respect for The Boss. Great answers, and Vanishing Point was one of my favorite movies as a kid.

"Damn, what a f_ _n ride". Perfect Bruce.

I have always loved Bruce Springsteen especially the Estreet Band

Living legend

Bruce looks good.

Here for Bruce.

I like that good poet, individual conscience adios. I can still feel them around and try my best to interpret what I see.🤠

just finished his book...better than I thought it would be

@mariegeorge8865

5 күн бұрын

I liked it a lot and it made me like him even more.

Wow! I've been bitten by brown recluse spiders twice. Once on the leg and once on the arm. It's no joke.

@cinnamongirl7877

Жыл бұрын

They’re no joke. Nothing like your flesh rotting right before your eyes.

He did pretty good on this one, not everyone does but Keanu is still the best

@sheelaghortega2813

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed

@vacationjunky1

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. His answer to what happens when we die was similar.

Loooooved him for 40 years

I loved him in we are the world song…he was amazing!!! Been praying for Bruce to come to Christ! Love you Bruce!

@dggydddy59

Жыл бұрын

He has been way past that level for a very long time.

@einundsiebenziger5488

5 ай бұрын

Bruce is bigger than Christ ever was. Plus Bruce is still alive so he can have actual influence on living people.

@Jesussaves3323

5 ай бұрын

@@einundsiebenziger5488 haha you’re a fool!

@user-yh8qq4qf9f

3 күн бұрын

HE'S LOST. AFTER WE DIE, WE GO TO HEVEAN, HELL OR PURGATORY. REPENT, AND ASK OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST TO FORGIVE YOU. GO AND SIN NO MORE.

Whoever came up with calling the the Colbert Questionert deserves a big pay raise…

He makes me dream of rivers❤

How lovely is this guy.