“That flag flying over the courthouse means certain things are set in stone, who we are, what we’ll do and what we won’t. It’s going to be a long walk home.”

There’s a joke here somewhere …

And he appeared on The Howard Stern Show with The E Street Band in October — where they gave a wide-ranging interview alongside an unprecedented stripped-down, full-band performance.

While in Europe, he became the first non-British songwriter welcomed as a Fellow of the Ivors Academy — an honor presented to him by Sir Paul McCartney — before two performances at Wembley Stadium in front of over 150,000 fans, with his U.K. shows “reminding us … no one does it better” (The Times).

Wait? Isn’t there 3? Blue Christmas, Merry Christmas Baby, and Santa Claus is coming to town…. (I realize this doesn’t materially change your point.)

I believe I have actually done this!

Springsteen is a great song writer and a good performer but some folks don't understand how amazing the E. Street Band is until they are seen live. It's not just a concert, it's an experience.