Is There Anybody Alive Out There?!?!

I’ve never been a huge fan of Bruce Springsteen. I’ve always thought of him as more appealing to his own cult-like fan base, much like Jimmy Buffett. But when the half time show began, I was immediately fixated on the television screen.
He started his show off right with an enthusiastic toss of his guitar, which almost didn't get caught by the guy doing the catching, and then burst into a rockin’ “Tenth Avenue Freeze Out.” But nonetheless, this performance just goes to show that Bruce Springsteen doesn't plan on getting out of the music business anytime soon. Despite his age, he can still shake 'em down. I cracked up when he did his infamous knee slide into the camera. Whether that was planned or not, it sure fit with the rest of his exuberant performance, which was filled with high jumps and kicks, intense running from one side of the stage to the other, and, of course, fist pumps.
Accompanied by Steven Van Zandt, long time, pirate look-a-like band mate and feared mobster on The Sopranos, Bruce and the rest of the E Street band performed their hearts out. After “Born to Run,” they were joined by a full gospel choir to sing on Springsteen’s latest hit “Working on a Dream.”
And how about those synched pyrotechnics? I loved how everything came together during this show. The fireworks added so much intensity to an already stellar performance, which made this show such a great success.
Bruce was a good pick for this year's half time show because of what he represents to his fans, and even those that might not pay much attention to him. When people think of Bruce Springsteen, they think of New Jersey, Asbury Park, and the Stone Pony, but also of a kind of American icon. For this reason, he was the best choice for this year's Superbowl. With the current status of the economy, and the encouraging hope and push for change from President Obama, Bruce's performance served as a confidence boost for many Americans watching the game last Sunday night.
Whether you like him or not, you have to admit that Bruce, along with his band, did an amazing job getting both Pittsburgh and Arizona fans revved up for the second half of the game. We can only hope that next year’s choice of musician will provide such great entertainment.
If you missed the Superbowl Half Time show because you were getting yourself another beer, refilling the bowl of chips, or making more chili dip, you can watch the video on YouTube.