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1) While he was recording the Born in the USA lp, Bruce was told by producer Jon Landau he needed at least one more hit single for the album to do well. What song did he go home and write, the video for which involved Courtney Cox?<\/p>\n

2) Which of the following artists never played with Bruce on stage\u2014 Tom Waits, Dylan, Lennon, Axl Rose?<\/p>\n

3) In his 1984 Rolling Stone interview, which synth pop group did Bruce admit inspired his acoustic tune\u2014 State Trooper? A Flock of Seagulls, Kraftwerk, Soft Cell, Suicide? <\/p>\n

4) Which Springsteen album was recorded on a four track cassette mini-studio? Nebraska, the Rising, the Ghost of Tom Joad, or Born in the USA?<\/p>\n

5) Which 90s rock band covered \u2018the Ghost of Tom Joad?\u2019 Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down?<\/p>\n

6) When Bruce Springsteen failed his draft physical what was the reaction of his father? Anger? Sadness? Relief? Joy? <\/p>\n

7) In the Glory Days video, which baseball star beats Springsteen in his imaginary game? Mike Schmidt, Reggie Jackson, Dale Murphy, or Graig Nettles?<\/p>\n

8)What is Springsteen\u2019s ethnic background? Half Jewish and half Italian, Irish, Half Irish Half Italian, or Italian?<\/p>\n

9) Besides little Stevie, who has become the major lead guitarist in the E Street Band? Vai, Satriani, Lofgren, or Jeff Beck? <\/p>\n

10) Which 70s punk band was the Springsteen song \u2018Hungry Heart\u2019 originally written for? The Clash, the Ramones, Billy Idol, or the Sex Pistols?<\/p>\n

Answers will be forthcoming. If you don\u2019t get at least half of these right, you have failed to qualify for Bruce\u2019s fan club. <\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"