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NJCher

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11. I was lucky enough

Reply to irisblue (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 02:40 PM

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to be the concert promoter who brought him in and stand backstage, watching the act. Bruce can seemingly fly through the air. Well, maybe not now but back then (early to late mid-seventies). I brought him into a venue that only had room for 3500 people. Looking at that stage now and thinking back then....

He didn't mince any words in telling what he thought of trump, did he?

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