I am a longtime Bruce Springsteen fan and I saw the same concert Tris McCall did last Wednesday (" ‘Wrecking’ crew hits stride," April 6). And although I agree it was "magnificent," I feel he missed some important elements when describing that performance.
The first sentence, "Jake Clemons did it again," seemed a bit disrespectful to the memory of Clarence Clemons, Springsteen’s pillar at stage right for more than 30 years. Jake Clemons has an engaging look and his sax solos were sufficient, but he’s young and lacks the power and musical nuances of his uncle. Springsteen gave his all, as usual, but he seemed different. He still has a heavy heart, as he revealed during a very moving "City of Ruins," basically saying, "How do I begin again without you? My band’s in ruins." How did he feel every time the crowd cheered louder for Jake Clemons than anyone else? His eyes closed, head down, taking in every sax note during "Promised Land," I wondered what he was thinking. I would say the band is phenomenal as usual, but Springsteen is still clearly in mourning.
Cheryl Lamoreaux, Montclair