

Happy Birthday Bruce! Here's why I won't be sending you a card:
My friend John emailed me this morning. ‘Don’t forget, today is Bruce’s 65th birthday so go big on The Boss,’ he said. He’s winding me up because I’m not a fan of Bruce Springsteen. In fact, of all the singers or bands whose popularity puzzles me, Springsteen is at the top of the list. I think I’ve a good handle on why he’s so popular. He’s got that whole 'blue collar American life story' nailed down. It’s all dusty highways, blue jeans, drives in cars, and meeting a loved on