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30 September 2008

Hey, Jonmc....guess who's doing the halftime show at the next Superbowl???

post by: bunnyfire at: 09:25 | 18 comments

oh oh I know!

*raises hand*

posted by danf 30 September | 09:34

Me too!!!!

There are few musicians who remain as relevant to me today as they were when I was in Grade 10 and first bought one of their records. He remains one of them.

posted by Savannah 30 September | 09:41

List of Everyone Who's Ever Done The Halftime Show for the Super Bowl

posted by Lipstick Thespian 30 September | 09:59

1986 not only had Up With People (for the fourth time), but the theme was 'Beat of the Future'? Man, when you see 'em in list format like that, the Super Bowl halftime shows look kind of square.

posted by box 30 September | 10:09

Super Bowl XXVII: Michael Jackson and 3500 local children. . .

*cringe*

posted by danf 30 September | 10:20

I know! That's why it's kinda sad that the Boss is doing it this year. I'd like to think he's above the commercial cheesiness of this event.

It's not like they can't find far more pedestrian and drunken crowd-safe performers to do this.

posted by Lipstick Thespian 30 September | 10:36

Super Bowl XXVII: Michael Jackson and 3500 local children

And OJ Simpson did the coin toss.

posted by kirkaracha 30 September | 12:30

That's why it's kinda sad that the Boss is doing it this year.

There was absolutely nothing sad about it when Prince did it. He rocked the mofo-ing house!

posted by jrossi4r 30 September | 12:45

Here's hoping Bruce and the band refuse to leave the stage until they've done at least a three hour set.

posted by rocket88 30 September | 12:59

"I'd like to think he's above the commercial cheesiness of this event."

Heheh, back in the 70s when he was on the magazine covers, among the cool crowd (outside the Jersey area anyway) he represented the pinnacle of commercial cheesiness and corporate sellout, what with his horn-band '50s-retread schtick.

posted by Ardiril 30 September | 13:17

There was absolutely nothing sad about it when Prince did it. He rocked the mofo-ing house!

Damn right he did!

posted by BoringPostcards 30 September | 13:25

Ha - Good point, rocket88. I wonder if he has a "won't play Born in the USA and can make political comments from the stage" clause in there too.

I bet it'll be good - the man still brings it live.

posted by rainbaby 30 September | 14:12

I am disappointed that it's not the Dictators.

posted by Eideteker 30 September | 15:22

My first thought was Handsome Dick, too. :)

BRUUUUUUUUUUCE!!!

(just practicing)

posted by Pips 30 September | 17:16

Heh. Handsome Dick is one of Bruce's friends, maybe he'll show. If there's any poetry in the world, the Giants will be one of the teams.

posted by jonmc 30 September | 18:27

I found out today that my stepsister, who's on the Fordham faculty, published an article a few years ago about Bruce Springsteen and the concept of Catholic Piety. Whoa.

posted by Stewriffic 30 September | 19:38

Wow, after this Superbowl I can die a happy man. Bruce Springsteen *and* finally the Buffalo Bills win it*? This is just too good!

*Remember, you heard it here first.

posted by Doohickie 30 September | 19:59

Jonmc: Yes, that would be poetic justice- the Giants losing to the Bills. ;-)

posted by Doohickie 30 September | 20:00

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