I remember being in High School in 1987 and all the girls loved the band and because of that, I decided to hate them. I went away with a few friends when I finished school in 1989 and my mate had a copy of New Jersey and we listened to it a fair bit. I remember being moved by Blood on Blood, particuarly as my mate's name was Danny and he, another friend and I were just like the guys in the song. I really started appreciating the band after that. I'm still a fan for 3 main reasons:
1 - Their concerts are truly amazing experience
2 - Their music always seems to reflect a stage of my life where I'm currently at.
3 - Whilst they've never met me, these guys are my friends. Sounds strange I know, but I'm sure most of you know what I mean.