Be the Boss

E Street Radio (on Sirius XM) lets the average Joe take control of the airwaves to “Be the Boss” for a 30 minute time slot. My husband LOVES to listen to them because the “how I met Bruce” portion of the show has people telling some of the most outlandish tales ever heard. He makes fun of me, because I must not be a true fan since I’ve never had Bruce throw me a guitar and let me strum along with the band.

But if I WERE to be the Boss for the day, I’ve got my set list ready, because, contrary to Mike’s opinion, I am a true fan, and Bruce’s music has meant a lot to me throughout the years.

I’m a teacher ~ and my students know I’m a big Bruce fan. I had tickets to a concert one night and told my students. I had a girl (big N’Sync fan at the time) ask me if I was going to cry when I saw him come on stage. Never even occurred to me that it might happen ~ who cries at a concert? But she cried at an N’Sync concert when she was 12…so she thought it was what happened. I just laughed.


My first favorite song is one that I had never heard Bruce sing this live and, for some reason never really expected to. But one night, sitting at the convocation center on the CSU campus, with two of my dearest friends, I heard the opening chords to this one and did tear up. This song speaks to me about never letting our dreams die and living life, not letting it pass by.


Racing in the Streets


This next song reminds me of when my kids were babies. I would put it on in the kitchen and dance around with them in my arms. We’d spin and twirl and laugh and sing. My first baby is 6’2” and I don’t get to twirl him around much, but this song reminds me of that time.


Sherry Darling


This should be the part when I tell the most amazing “How I met Bruce” story. I’ve never met Bruce, but if I were so honored, I would just like to shake his hand and say thank you for sharing your music with me. Thank you for being a huge part of the fabric of my life.
Well I don’t have that, but I don’t need it, because I have MY song. When I need a lift, when I need to feel my strength as a woman, when I need to know Bruce loves me, I play the recording from Cleveland taped 11/10/2010 when I heard him sing it just for me.


Red Headed Woman


This song is my hymn. This song is my prayer. This song tells me it’s going to be alright.

Waiting on a Sunny Day


My most romantic husband sent me a text once that said: When I count my blessings and you're mine for always. We laughed beneath the covers and count the wrinkles and the grays
I knew it was from a song…but I couldn’t for the life of me place it. So, I had to ask (and he again laughed at my claim to be a true fan). And he said, this line is from the sequel to Thunder Road. It was happily ever after, just like us. That’s why I love him, and why I love Bruce.


Kingdom of Days


I’m from Cleveland and I spent some formative years listening to Kid Leo from 2 to 6 on WMMS, Cleveland’s Rock Station. Every Friday at 6 pm Kid Leo would help us all welcome the weekend. I especially remember summer evenings driving home from work ready to see my boyfriend, who is now my husband, and listening to Kid Leo start it off right. First was Bruce’s best song, then "Cleveland Rocks" by Ian Hunter and "Friday on My Mind." So Let me end this as Kid Leo would.


Born to Run



So, In case E Street Radio calls me up, I'm all ready.  Maybe I should actually enter my name through an email...but no, I think it was more fun to just make it up here!!