Brucebase 2001

27/05/01 – STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ

THE FEVER / I DON’T WANT TO GO HOME / I’VE BEEN WORKING TOO HARD / SEX MACHINE / TRAPPED AGAIN / CHAIN OF FOOLS – BORN ON THE BAYOU / HAVIN’ A PARTY

Bruce joins Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes onstage for an hour.

31/07/01 – COUNT BASIE THEATRE, RED BANK, NJ

CADILLAC RANCH

Bruce made his second 2001 summer surprise appearance tonight, joining Bruce Hornsby.

18/08/01 – CLEARWATER MUSIC FESTIVAL, ASBURY PARK, NJ

DOES THIS BUS STOP? / BOBBY JEAN / THIS HARD LAND / BLINDED BY THE LIGHT / MY CITY OF RUINS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Apparently, Bruce just showed up and performed short acoustic set. There is limited video and audio available on Disc 8 of the “This is your life” DVD set, complete takes of Bus Stop (with horrible sound) and Blinded By The Light (real good fun version)

18/08/01 – STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ

IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / IT’S ALL OVER NOW / BOOM BOOM / SHINE SILENTLY

Continuing the day, Bruce joins Nils Lofgren on stage for a few tunes.

18/08/01 – STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ

SUSPICIOUS MINDS

Bruce joins John Eddie onstage for one song to finish off a memorable day.

01/09/01 – STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ

PINK CADILLAC / RAISE YOUR HAND / MUSTANG SALLY / GLORY DAYS

Bruce turns up at the Clarence Clemons bash and plays a short set. A second night was planned for 02/09/01, but was cancelled due to a bomb scare. Audio recording of “Raise Your Hand” was officially released on Clarence Clemons’ live CD “Live In Asbury Park Vol. II” in 2004.

03/09/01 – DONOVANS REEF, SEA BRIGHT, NJ

ROSALITA / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / MUSTANG SALLY / JERSEY GIRL

Bruce joins local house band, Brian Kirk & the Jirks for a few songs, having been thwarted from playing a second night with Clarence at the Stone Pony due to a bomb scare.

On September 11th, The Twin towers of the World Trade Centre in New York and part of the Pentagon in Washington, were attacked and destroyed by terrorist activity. Many innocent people lost their lives in the blackest day I can remember. My, and My country’s heart, soul and love goes out to all those who have lost loved ones and colleagues.

21/09/01 – TELETHON, NEW YORK

Bruce opened tonight’s national telethon, “America: A Tribute to Heroes,” with the song he played for another city last December and last month, “My City of Ruins.” His acoustic guitar and harmonica were the only instruments used in the performance, but Bruce was joined by Steven Van Zandt, Patti, Clarence, and others on backing vocals in a very moving rendition. The telethon featured many musicians and actors in three different cities, with actors describing heroic efforts by ordinary people during the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Officially released on the “America: A Tribute To Heroes” 2-CD set and DVD issued only a few weeks after the actual telethon; with either format listing Bruce’s song as “My City Of Ruin”.

Thanks to The Boots – couldn’t put this any better.

18/10/01 – COUNT BASIE THEATRE, RED BANK, NJ

S/C:- BOBBY JEAN / THUNDER ROAD – both acoustic

TIGER ROSE (with Sonny Burgess & the Sun Rythm Section) / ALL JUST TO GET TO YOU (with Joe Ely) / LIGHT OF DAY (with Joan Jett) / BOBBY JEAN / MY CITY OF RUINS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / THUNDER ROAD / STAND BY ME

Some Audience tape exists – Alliance of Neighbours’ Benefit Concert with, as well as Bruce, Bon Jovi, Phoebe Snow and Joe Ely. The two shows were originally scheduled for 19/10 and 20/10, but then moved up a day to 18/10 and 19/10 respectively.Tickets for the show on 20/10 were honoured on the 18th.

19/10/01 – COUNT BASIE THEATRE, RED BANK, NJ

Audience tape and TV soundboard feed, and a complete pro-shot DVD. 2nd Night of the Alliance of Neighbors’ Benefit Concert.

03/11/01 – TRADEWINDS, SEA BRIGHT, NJ

TALKING TO THE KING / FIRE / RAMROD / LIGHT OF DAY / TWIST AND SHOUT / LUCILLE

A *very* loose bruce with Joe G (and his band), during the the encores.

03/12/01 – CONVENTION HALL, ASBURY PARK, NJ

SOMETHING – MY SWEET LORD / JINGLE BELL ROCK / JAM UP (Max Weinberg 7)/ SANTA CLAUS SNATA CLAUS (MM& Jimmy Vivino)/ THUNDERCRACK / SEASIDE BAR SONG / LOVE (STAND UP)(Patti)/ SPANISH DANCER (Patti)/ WELCOME TO THE WORLD / NY CITY SKYLINE (Garland Jeffreys & Choir) / THIS TIME IT’S FOR REAL (SSJ)/ LOVE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF TOWN / IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME / BLACK BOOK (Nils)/ SHINE SILENTLY / MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY / SO YOUNG AND IN LOVE / KITTY’S BACK / CHRITMAS BABY PLEASE COME HOME / MY CITY OF RUINS / HERE COMES THE SUN (Bobby Bandiera solo acoustic)/ I DON’T WANNA GO HOME / ROSALITA / SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN

Audience tape – Multiple guests and a fantastic setlist – good things boded here. “Something” and “My Sweet Lord” is played by Bruce as a tribute to George Harrison who passed away recently. “Jam Up” is Max Weinberg 7 at full tilt. “Santa Claus, Santa Claus” includes Bruce, Jimmy Vivino and Max Weinberg 7. “Love (Stand Up)” and “Spanish Dancer” are Patti’s spotlight. “Welcome To The World” and New York Skyline” are Garland Jeffreys contributions. Then Southside get’s three slots before Nils does the next two. Bruce drives it home from there with Bobby Bandiera doing an acoustic “Here Comes The Sun” and Southside sharing lead on “I Don’t Wanna Go Home”. Otherwise quite similar to last years show. Thanks Per.

04/12/01 – CONVENTION HALL, ASBURY PARK, NJ

WILD BILLY’S CIRCUS STORY / JINGLE BELL ROCK / JAM UP (Max Weinberg 7)/ SANTA CLAUS SNATA CLAUS (MM & Jimmy Vivino & Bruce)/ THUNDERCRACK / SEASIDE BAR SONG / LOVE (STAND UP)(Patti)/ SPANISH DANCER (Patti)/ WELCOME TO THE WORLD / NY CITY SKYLINE (Garland Jeffreys & Choir) / THIS TIME IT’S FOR REAL (SSJ)/ TALK TO ME / IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME / BLACK BOOK (Nils)/ SHINE SILENTLY (Nils)/ MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY / E ST SHUFFLE / KITTY’S BACK / CHRITMAS (BABY PLEASE COME HOME) / MY CITY OF RUINS / HERE COMES THE SUN (Bobby Bandiera solo acoustic)/ I DON’T WANNA GO HOME / ROSALITA / SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN

Audience tape. Much the same as last night, but Bruce kicks off with a great “Wild Billy’s Circus Story” – and “gets the crowd to count along, 95, 96, 97…” “Talk To Me” replaces “Love On The Wrong Side Of Town” in Southside’s slot, sung together with Bruce. “The E Street Shuffle” replaces “So Young And In Love”. Thanks Per.

06/12/01 – CONVENTION HALL, ASBURY PARK, NJ

HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS / I’VE GOT A FEELING EVERYTHINGS GONNA BE ALRIGHT (Choir with Bruce on guitar) / JINGLE BELL ROCK / JAM UP (Max Weinberg 7)/ FEEL SO GOOD (Jimmy Vivino)/ THUNDERCRACK / SEASIDE BAR SONG / LOVE (STAND UP)(Patti)/ SPANISH DANCER (Patti)/ WELCOME TO THE WORLD / NY CITY SKYLINE (Garland Jeffreys & Choir) / THIS TIME IT’S FOR REAL (SSJ)/ TALK TO ME / IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME / SHINE SILENTLY (Nils)/ IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND (Nils & Bruce)/ MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY / E ST SHUFFLE / KITTY’S BACK / CHRISTMAS (BABY PLEASE COME HOME) / MY CITY OF RUINS / HERE COMES THE SUN (Bobby Bandiera solo acoustic)/ I DON’T WANNA GO HOME / ROSALITA / SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN

Audience tape and newly released soundboard..

07/12/01 – CONVENTION HALL, ASBURY PARK, NJ

DECK THE HALLS / INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET (Bruce-Soozie Tyrell)/ JINGLE BELL ROCK / JAM UP (Max Weinberg 7)/ CHRISTMAS DAY / THUNDERCRACK / SEASIDE BAR SONG / LOVE (STAND UP)(Patti)/ SPANISH DANCER (Patti)/ OH COME ALL YE FAITHFULL / THE END OF INNOCENCE (Bruce & Bruce)/ YOU SEXY THING / THIS TIME IT’S FOR REAL (SSJ)/ THIS TIME MY BABY’S GONE FOR GOOD / IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME / STAR SPANGLED BANNER / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND (Nils & Bruce)/ MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY / SO YOUNG AND IN LOVE / KITTY’S BACK / CHRISTMAS (BABY PLEASE COME HOME) / MY CITY OF RUINS / HERE COMES THE SUN (Bobby Bandiera solo acoustic)/ I DON’T WANNA GO HOME / ROSALITA / SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN

Audience Tape. It’s time to rearrange the set lit again; “Deck The Halls” with the horn section kick’s it off. “Incident On 57th Street” is almost like going back to February 1975 – Suki is replaced by Soozie – magic. “Jingle Bells Rock” starts off acousticly country style before the whole assembly turns it into New Orleans Chrismas – a bit Pete Seeger bandish. A new artist enters the stage – replacing Garland Jeffreys; Bruce Hornsby does “Spider Fingers” introduced by “Come All Ye Faithful” before doing “The End Of The Innoncence” together with Bruce. “You Sexy Thing” is introduced as “one of the great accordion songs, the song that made the accordion famous”. “Baby’s Gone For Good” replaces “Talk To Me” during Southside’s slot, Nils does an acoustic version of “Star Spangled Banner” before “If I Should Fall Behind”, close to the version Bruce recorded back in 1992 adding a horn part. “So Young And In Love” returns and replaces “The E Street Shuffle”. Released on “Jingle Bell Night”. Thanks to Per for the info.

08/12/01 – CONVENTION HALL, ASBURY PARK, NJ

HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS / I’VE GOT A FEELING EVERYTHINGS GONNA BE ALRIGHT (Choir with Bruce on guitar) / DECK THE HALLS (The Miami Horns)/ INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET (Bruce/Soozie Tyrell)/ JINGLE BELL ROCK / JAM UP (Max Weinberg 7)/ CHRISTMAS DAY (Jimmy Vivino)/ THUNDERCRACK / SEASIDE BAR SONG / LOVE (STAND UP)(Patti)/ SPANISH DANCER (Patti)/ WELCOME TO THE WORLD / NY CITY SKYLINE (Garland Jeffreys & Choir) / CHRISTMAS MEDLEY (Bruce Hornsby)/ THE END OF INNOCENCE (Bruce & Bruce)/ YOU SEXY THING / ALLISON-TEARS OF A CLOWN (Elvis Costello)/ THIS TIME IT’S FOR REAL (SSJ)/ LOVE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF TOWN / IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME / SHINE SILENTLY (Nils)/ IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND (Nils & Bruce)/ MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY / E ST SHUFFLE / KITTY’S BACK / CHRISTMAS (BABY PLEASE COME HOME) / MY CITY OF RUINS / HERE COMES THE SUN (Nils solo acoustic)/ I DON’T WANNA GO HOME / ROSALITA / SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN

Audience Tape – Wow – 3 and one half hours of total, all out christmas spirit – great show. The Southern Community Choir Of Asbury Park returns for two songs, so does Garland Jeffreys. Bruce Hornsby does his things again, and to top it off; Elvis Costello and Bruce duets Allison (My Aim Is True) including “Tracks Of My Tears” and “Tears Of A Clown”. “Love On The Wrong Side Of Town” returns for Southside, Nils does “Shine Silently” and “If I Should Fall Behind”. “The E Street Shuffle” including “Move On Up” in the end part returns. Nils does “Here Comes The Sun”, because “Bobby Bandiera is out there making a living somewhere”. (“Big, Big Christmas Show”, Ev2). Thanks to Per for the info.

15/12/01 – CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ARENA, EAST RUTHERFORD, NY

MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY / SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN

Guest appearence with Tim McCloon’s Holiday Express.