Like Kathleen, I saw some shows with Max, some with Jay and some with both. Of course, Max was going to be better overall. It was "his" material. How on earth could Jay match all those years of experience? I have an enormous amount of respect for what Jay was able to do, though. It was amazing to watch him do more and more with each show and then do whole shows. What really surprised me was how the crowds were so "with" him. From the first time I saw him play, the crowd responded to him. There had been so much bitching about it on the Bruce boards (I know - hard to imagine ;)), but the crowds were pulling for him. I think it was because they could tell how hard he was working and trying. The crowds could also see how much the rest of the E Street Band seemed to enjoy playing with him. Sure, he made mistakes, but most of the time he did a damn fine job. And as Kathleen said, when it comes to Radio Nowhere, he stole the show! That song is his now.

Another very nice "Bruce story":

http://blogs.wickedlocal.com/springs...rapher-speaks/

What a cool rockin' daddy... :D

My friend Greg (whom many of you on here have met) has a cousin whose played in numerous band's with Jay. Says he's a nice guy.

This is wonderful. I'd have been lying in the sand after having fainted! :D Thanks so much for the link.

This is cool

That's just awesome!

That drum dual was entertaining, Max wins. He has much better technique and he didn't rely on a double bass peddle to fill out his sound.

Heard the 'new single' on Radio 2 today.
Excited.

Me too. Didn't think much of it to be honest.

Isn't that an awesome clip? I saw that when it first hit youtube. And I agree with Max winning. He is the "cleanest" drummer that I know of right now - crisp and clear at all times.

I heard the difference very clearly this past summer when he joined Conan O'Brian's live show at Radio City Music Hall. There had been a different drummer all evening and then Max came out as a guest. I didn't think the previous drummer was bad. But then Max sat down at the same drum kit as the previous drummer and blew him away. The difference in sound was dramatic.