Meanwhile someone found out that the ticketmaster homepage got hacked by scalpers. They used some kind of computer programm to get the tickets.

So, Jake Clemons (Clarence's) nephew is replacing Big Man along with a five - piece horn section.

Interesting.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...-band-20120209

That's not exactly what Bruce's announcement on Facebook said.

Bruce Springsteen Announces Additional Musicians for 2012 ‘Wrecking Ball’ World Tour

The expanded line up for this Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour features singers Cindy Mizelle and Curtis King, trombonist Clark Gayton and trumpeter Curt Ramm, all of whom have toured with Bruce Springsteen in the past along with newcomer Barry Danielian on trumpet. E Street stalwart Eddie Manion and first time tour member Jake Clemons, will share the saxophone role.

That says to me that there will be 2 people on sax that will share the duties. Which I happen to think is a good idea. Far better that he does it this way rather than put Jake in the solo position. That way he would just be inviting comparisons and needless to say Jake would not come out on top. Bruce is doing what he has always done and is trying to be inclusive rather than exclusive - good for him. This way Bruce will have had to rearrange the sax parts and they will sound different in any case.

Good to hear about the horn-section as well. They really add something to the band. Saxparts dont need to be re-arranged, they just can give the solo's their own twist as Clarence already did as well. It will give a new but also familiar sound either way. It's enough to make me curious!

I salute you,
TS

I really do not understand the lack of Canadian cities again. And even if they do go to Toronto eventually, it still doesn't count. Toronto is the most American city in Canada.

I like the new video. I think it compliments the song well and pushes it's real message across.

Nice and stripped back too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=-x8zBzxCwsM

"Not avaiable in your country"

Arrgghh. Dammed GEMA.

Except the Rising, what did Bruce play at the Grammys?

A full horn section is going to kick all sorts of ass.

Back in 2003 he played London Calling at the Grammy's :)
And in 1999 he did Let it Be with Paul Mc Cartney

And yes - a full horn section is going to be incredible. One of the reasons I go to see SSJ is for the full horn section. For the 1988 Tunnel of Love Tour Bruce took SSJ's horns on tour with him - there are some awesome bootlegs of that tour.

http://www.prefixmag.com/news/watch-...ormance/61808/

Great performance when you have in mind that it was the first official performance of this song. They sounded great. It's so good to see Bruce und Steve sharing the mic at the end and having so much fun. I think "We take care of our own" could be a great opener for the tour.