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Fiendish Thingy

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2. He did that song back during the first Iraq war

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 01:30 PM

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He ended his introduction then with “blind faith in your leaders will get you killed”.

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Wow! This is how Bruce Springsteen opened his concert in Los Angeles last night. 🔥🔥 [View all] highplainsdem Friday OP

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He did that song back during the first Iraq war Fiendish Thingy Friday #2

Edwin Starr's classic is timeless malaise Friday #6

Yes, it is. senseandsensibility Friday #9

We've been singing it from 1969 malaise Friday #23

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That introduction was from the Born in the USA tour in 1985 in LA Wiz Imp Friday #21

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Love that. Bruce and the E Street Band in their prime. SunSeeker Friday #39

Outstanding! SheltieLover Friday #3

He should get permission to rewrite lyrics for Country Joe's Viet Nam song for ME! SheltieLover Friday #4

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Oh man I wanted to go to that show last night so badly. Initech Friday #7

Was it at the Hollywood Bowl? senseandsensibility Friday #10

No. It was the Kia Forum in Inglewood. Wiz Imp Friday #16

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Yeah cheapest ticket I could find was like $250. That's insane. Initech Friday #25

Yeah, pretty steep. Putting on a concert like that must cost a fortune just in transporting equipment Deuxcents Friday #28

I have been lucky enough to see 2 of his shows. That opening was intense irisblue Friday #8

I was lucky enough NJCher Friday #11

Yep. ...saw him almost exactly B.See Friday #30

And Then I Think Of The Allied Defeat Of Hitler, And I Vociferously Disagree. ColoringFool Friday #12

That's the way he has opened every show on this tour. Wiz Imp Friday #13

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Thank you Boss! 617Blue Friday #19

OMG, wow! So wish I could have been at that concert blue_jay Friday #20

Damn that was good! Nothing but the simple truth FoxNewsSucks Friday #22

Wow! Brought tears to my eyes..... BeneteauBum Friday #26

Beautiful seque into the classic Edwin Starr anthem. Rhiagel Friday #27

Wow, he is great! Emile Friday #29

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Great respect for Mr. Springsteen Mysterian Friday #35

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That was awesome! SunSeeker Friday #38

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Friends were there and sent us this same video. SleeplessinSoCal Friday #42

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