While unpacking boxes that had been in storage for a couple of years, we found a book and have no idea where it came from. Not only did we find a collection of college love notes inside from Nora to John (must've gotten this at a thrift store), but the images we discovered of Bruce Springsteen by Frank Stefanko were equal parts rock 'n roll and domestic quiet. We loved this exchange between Bruce and Frank on p. 104:
Good Quotes: Bruce Springsteen
Sheila came out and asked him if he wanted some breakfast and he replied, "No, I just want some cookies." We sat in the steamy heat of a quiet morning eating Chips Ahoy cookies and drinking cold milk out on my front porch, when Bruce turned to me and said, "Frank."
"What, Bruce?" I replied.
"You sure are lucky."
"Why am I lucky?"
"Well, you've got this here front porch. I think if I had a front porch like this I'd just sit on it all day long."
It was the most sincere form of saying, "This is nice. You should be thankful for what you have."
It wasn't long after that Bruce bought his first home. I believe it had a front porch.
Days of Hope and Dreams: An Intimate Portrait of Bruce Springsteen. Photography and text by Frank Stefanko.
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Awww, I love Bruce!
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i bet the boss has a cool house, akin to jeff tweedy or neil young. one part modernist, one part americana.
view andrasklang's profile
We have a big anniversary in a couple of weeks and my present is Springsteen tickets!
view Kate (NC)'s profile
A college roommate of mine (in the...ahem...80's) told me that her father was Bruce Springsteen's realtor. Maybe he sold him that house?!
view Kathryn's profile
Boss rules, no question.
view Kat1's profile
He looks delicious in them jeans ;-)
view Keisha Kornbread's profile
Bruce is my spiritual advisor.
view mrsegg's profile
AT you amaze me! What a sweet little treasure to stumble upon today. Thanks for sharing cuz tramps like us, baby, we were born to run.
view Vivienne's profile
Here's a little secret: The "Darkness on the Edge of Town" album cover with the flowered wall paper, as well as the inner sleeve, (photos also taken by Stefanko) were in the bedroom of that same house.
view NJ Carol's profile
he does look fetching in this photo... :-P
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