Greasy Lake Newsblog

We are approaching the end of another year, and it looks like it may come and go with the only new releases being a separate DVD of The Promise documentary and a re-release of Essential. Sure, rumors of a new album “soon” appear at regular intervals, but so far nothing tangible has emerged and there may be nothing to it.

While this prolonged silence may seem unbeara ... Read more

If you missed the chance last year, Lawrence Kirsch is once again raffling off a copy of his much sought-after book For You, which currently cannot even be found on eBay. The book is a brand new copy and signed by the author. However, you shouldn't want it because it's worth a lot of money or signed, but because it's simply a great book that all Bruce fans should own... and not in the least, be ... Read more

If you go to Reference here on Greasy Lake, you will find a brand new section called Bibliography. Well, actually, "brand new" may be a stretch. We had a book section on the previous version of the site, too, but now we have the "new and improved" book section. Ther ... Read more

Clarence Clemons’ all too early departure from this world has regrettably forced us to view his work knowing that that’s it. There won’t be another blast from his golden horn, no new solos, no more interpretations of old solos. Fortunately, he did leave behind 40 years’ worth of amazing work in the shape of official releases, bootleg recordings, and what is stored in the ... Read more

As all of you will have heard by now, Clarence “Big Man” Clemons passed away on Saturday evening as a result of the stroke he had a week ago. Never again will he blast the “Jungleland” solo from up on that stage. Never again will he wrap his arms around Bruce. Never again will his smile light up a 50,000 seat stadium.

The loss of Clarence is devastating. To Bruce ... Read more

Bruce has released the following statement regarding Clarence's condition via his official website: 

By now, many of you have heard that our beloved comrade and sax player Clarence Clemons has sufferred a serious stroke. While all initial signs are encouraging, Clarence will need much care and support to achieve his potential once again. He has his wonde ... Read more

As is being reported all over the news, Clarence "Big Man" Clemons has suffered a stroke in his home in Florida and is currently in the hospital. No official statement about his condition has been released, so we don't know just how serious it is, but unofficially the word is that it's serious and that his fellow band members have been called to Florida. Clarence has had health proble ... Read more

It may come as a surprise to some, but New Jersey's music history is so much more than Bruce Springsteen. In his new book, award winning music journalist Gary Wien makes a case for just that by listing the 100 best albums by New Jersey artists between 2001 and 2010. Of course, even without having read the book, I'm sure Bruce takes up a fair amount of pages, bu ... Read more

It’s been a long time since Bruce Springsteen went from being “the future of rock” to “elder statesman of rock”. One of the blessings, or curses, that come with that title (depending on your attitude) is that everybody wants to sing with you and have you on their records. Bruce is no exception. The older he gets, the more invitations he seems to receive from other ... Read more

As a follow-up to the recent post about the European leg of The River Tour, I'd like to post a little story that a reader named Jonathan Scott submitted to us. Just thought it radiates the sort of innocence that must have been dominating these shows for the European fans.

Back in March 1981 I read an ad on an Italian music magazine called Ciao 2001 (long defu ... Read more