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Not much of a story, but here goes,the first time I met Bruce was when I was @ college in Florida. March 22, 2003. at the Stuart Art’s Festival.

I was following Bruce on and off for many years, thanks to as cliche it sounds “The Way it Is” and movies like Backdraft/Tin Cup.

I also got a hold of some bootlegs thanks to a friend of mine, who really opened up my catalog of Bruce and his real genius. Always intrigued by his piano playing, something I never really heard before in pop music of the 80’s/ 90’s, sure the piano was there and there was Billy Joel and Elton John etc, but the piano was not always a focal point as it was in the style of Bruce.

I stumbled on Si’s website around 2001 and as they say the rest is history. I made it my quest to see the man in person. March 22,2003 was the day.

Bruce played a short festival set (solo). I remember people screaming for “Every Little Kiss” and Bruce politely said, “nope, not gonna play that one”. It was a fun show, very laid back and loose. Was a different way of seeing him from the albums I became familiar with.

Afterwards, I was walking back to my car and I saw a group gathering around a trailer. I said to myself, I bet that’s Bruce. Sure enough, a small line was formed and people were waiting for Bruce to come out. After about 10 minutes, Bruce came out to greet his fans and sign autographs/take photos. It was a great day, I was only 18 at the time, but I knew I was a Bruce fan for life. Yes, I will post my photo here….. a pretty terrible first photo…you’ll see why

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