1200 Bruce Springsteen Fans Show Up To meet The Boss at The Phila Library

1200 Bruce Springsteen Fans Show Up To meet The Boss at The Philadelphia Library

The earliest fans began lining up at 6AM, and waited in the drizzle to see their desired rock hero

There were fans from all generations there

Then there were a few fans inside. I love Bruce I’ve seen him 8 times. Jarrod (r) Fox 29 cameraman has seen Bruce 32 times and saw him yesterday in NYC. He told me 1500 fans showed up. He had a ticket, got a book signed and got a photo. Dan DeLuca, Music Critic  (c) how much fun was it to hang in line with Dan and hear his Bruce stories. Check out some of them here.
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Janine, the ULTIMATE BRUCE FAN. I know I grew up with her!!

Springsteen’s book was released on Tuesday. Pick it up here on AMAZON

The video media grabbing customers picking up pre signed books, as the head into the meet and greet with Bruce Springsteen.

Springsteen showed up around 11:30 a.m. and slipped into the Philadelphia Library through a back door. He was lead to a staging area where a platform advertising the book was set up for photos. The rock star — who turned 67 on Friday, looked great in his leather jacket, and loosely fit TShirt as he waved to fans.

Every fan had a photo taken with the Boss

Nothing could be handed to him, and for the few who tried to pull out items they were quickly
confiscated or told to put them away.

Most fans that I talked to told me they thanked Bruce for being the soundtrack of their lives

Bruce was very generous with kisses for all those who asked

Hugs and smiles filled the room

Bruce fans from the 1970s

I ran into a lot of Philly Chit Chat readers – hi!!

I’ve seen Bruce 30 times.

Ben from McClean, Va came to play for the fans. Waiting in the wings was Ian Bush from KYW1060 radio. Go listen to his
interview of the days events.

Susan Helfrich, Eric Shippon and Mary Pat Kessler wait in their car for the rain to let up

This couple began following Bruce in the 80s. She’s wearing a vintage 1980s Nicole Miller scarf featuring eateries from
Philadelphia, which represents her favorite Bruce Springsteen songs.

Happy 50th Birthday, after going to more than 30 Springsteen concerts, meeting Bruce was a the ultimate Bucket List item – CHECK!!

Definitely the most fashionable in line. She told me the first Springsteen concert she saw was in 1973. She’s a serious longtime fan.

A fan since birth, she’s never been to any of his concerts, but she owns every CD he’s ever put out.

There’s a Hooter in line he Hooters David Uosikkinen (r) with The Latest Dish’s Dallyn Pavey (c)

XOXO Bruce Springsteen