clever lever | 10/20/2007, 5:21 pm EST

“It’s all a matter of opinion dipshit !”

That’s correct…so why are you angry about somebody else’s music knowledge, preference, perspective and opinion?

fquoph

It’s all a matter of opinion dipshit !

Re: clever lever | 10/20/2007, 12:50 am EST

RE SVS

“…because it is quite possible to enjoy many DIFFERENT types of entertainment.

It’s called an open mind.”

In reference to classic rock listener / Nirvana fan topic:

I honestly respect your opinion, but I don’t buy your “open mind” explanation. You’d literally have to go back in time prior to the early 90’s and really get into the underground music scene, to understand and appreciate alt-rock music (I’m referring to Nirvana, and quite a number of other alternative bands which were around ‘before’ they broke through into mainstream). The corporate world tainted those bands with commercial exploitation - that’s how mainstream listeners were introduced to alt-rock music (which in its truest sense of the word was a pure and raw artform). If alt music had not reached wide audiences, I’d be willing to bet that the majority of mainstream classic rock listeners would not have ever heard of bands like Nirvana to this day. You’re either a non-mainstreamer or an “after-the-fact” wanna-be. That’s a humble opinion…from a former college art student who hung out with punkers and eccentric creative-types.

RE SVS

…because it is quite possible to enjoy many DIFFERENT types of entertainment.

It’s called an open mind.

Jake | 10/18/2007, 11:09 pm EST

“Steve V, I appreciate your opinions, and I do agree that born in the USA was a bit polished for Bruce, (but it made for one hell of a live show ) I would say my top are in no order are Petty, the Stones (even though they have not put out a decent song in 25 years) The Beatles, Nirvana, Springsteen the Doors& CCR.”

I hope that my comment is not offensive (don’t take my opinion personally). I just cannot comprehend how a classic rock music listener could possibly be a “true” Nirvana fan. It’s as if all of the maintream music listeners only like Nirvana because they became popular on the top 40 rock charts (due to their “unexpected” success), and then suddenly everybody decided to jump on the bandwagon because it was the cool thing to do. If you were listening to underground alternative music back in the 80’s (and I was listening to a lot of relatively unknown non-maintream alt-rock bands before they became household names), then I would believe your credibility. Nirvana was about the punk rock attitude, and honestly, I don’t know why I am bothering to comment at these blogs - corporate mainstream top 40 classic rock (although some of it is undeniably great) is not my first preference or scene as a music listener. I’ve said my peace.

Instead of analyzing to death what moves me . . . I just go with it !
Glass half full.

Steve V, I appreciate your opinions, and I do agree that born in the USA was a bit polished for Bruce, (but it made for one hell of a live show ) I would say my top are in no order are Petty, the Stones (even though they have not put out a decent song in 25 years) The Beatles, Nirvana, Springsteen the Doors& CCR. Of the newer stuff that is out I like the Killers,& Jimmy Eat World. I know my musical taste has not kept up with the times, but what a person likes is what a person likes. I enjoyed correspondence. Have a great weekend.

Let me here you say…AMEN!!

Oh Steve Van Z. I’m 48. Saw him first in ‘78, and over 50 times since. Moreover, I promise, i’m as knowledgable on the history of rock and popular music and its critical heights as you are, frankly, more so. I won’t rip all your comments. There are grains of truth. But you confuse personal taste with artisitic criticism. Indeed Bruce has a heavy “pop” influence that seems like it probably doesn’t work for your tastes. That’s fine. He also, admittedly, has never driven his music with individual musicianship. Nils, for instance, is an a-list guitarist, but one wouldn’t know it from a Springsteen concert. If these things contribute to your personal tepid response, you’re welcome to your opinion. I have many friends, who’s musical tastes i greatly admire (including a well established blues guitarist in the clapton/allman mode) who are not Bruce fans. I begrudge them nothing.

However, don’t kid yourself, few popular artists of any era or any genre have been better live performers than this man. That’s fact…not opinion. And I notice you refer to, but do not name anyone from your laundry list. I’ve seen most of the major live acts over the last 40 years (stones, led zep, the brothers, the dead, the who, U2, floyd, etc). As a natural performer, as an artist who reaches across and makes a deep connection with his audience, NONE accomplish on stage what Bruce does. That connection is as good a measure of a great performance as any you can find.

Beyond that a blog is simply not the place to truely explain why he IS a great songwriter and a great artist…even if your taste in music doesn’t allow you to appreciate it. I often tell people that i have no interest in opera…but i’m smart enuf to know that luciano pavaroti is great.

IM SO EXCITED THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE IS ON THE COVER OF ROLLING STONE! I WENT OUT THIS MORNIN BUT NO ONE HAS IT, I CANT WAIT TO GET MY COPY SO I CAN PUT IT UNDER MY PILLOW! I LOVE YOU BRUCE!!! ROCK ON!!!!!

uTube for Prove it All Night intro from Largo show

Darkness cd

(a couple of suggestions for blogger Steve Van Z, hope this is helpful !!)

Bruce is on the next cover of RS, I’ve seen it.

Jake, that’s totally cool. Music of course is subjective, I like stuff others don’t & so on. I guess I felt, even not being a big Bruce fan, that the Born in the USA album was a bit of a sell out, even to his fans, but I guess not. He just seemed more ballsier(for lack of better word) previous to that. It seemed very mainstream, in particular Glory Days. I too am your age, & can appreciate that sentiment, but delivered in that song, seems almost like a Hallmark card, too contrived, right down to the video. Again, I’m not saying this rudely, as Clever Level seems to allude to. I think Bruce wouldn’t mind someone criticizes his music,(though he a major critical darling) adult or teen. Again, I don’t care about the message if the song doesn’t grab me. I ask respectfully, Clever Lever, do you like the songs on lyrics if you don’t like the tune? Nor do I think he’s a musical messiah, what he thought if he read this is irrelevent. I too am new at this bloggin’, was a bit overboard initially, but I think I’m being respectful to the fact people like him & its all opinion. What makes you happy is great!…but I have many bands I love that have completely sold out & its a bummer. Bruce didn’t do that. He actually stripped it back down after BITUSA….I also don’t find the Doors keyboards cheesy. Ha!…and I don’t live in the 60’s-90’s, have tried to keep up. But that’s neither here nor there, I just was simply stating that I found Bruce to be overrated as both performer & songwriter. I definitely enjoy the debate. Even some of the hard core fans didn’t find Born in USA a bit of a sellout album at all? The cover, the new pumped up look, real pollished poppy songs that were never his calling card. Glory days video isn’t a bit over the top cutesy? again, I say this respectfully…Jake & all, I’d be curious to see what your other say 5 favorite artists/bands are off the top of your head? Just curious, not being mean spirited.

Steve Z, I usually don’t reply to these blogs, I read them every know and then for kicks but I wanted to adress what you wrote about Glory Days. I was 19 when that song came out and it was a fun song. It was great to see it performed live it was one of those songs that got the entire audience pumped. But now at 42 when I hear the song the lyrics make sense. When I meet up with my old friends every few years or so we talk about all of those old times. We talk about the sports teams we played on. I think at some point everyone thinks back about thier Glory Days. That song hit on something that most people feel. As for your remark about the “Cheesy organ” in the song could you not say the same thing about just about every Doors song recorded? If it works it works and for Springsteen and many artist it works. Keep on Rockin

Bruuuuue !

A quick comment to the other Bruce fans…stop all this chilish name-calling and insulting of those who don’t like Bruce. It’s their loss , and we all have our own opinions, and they are just that …opinions ! Why are you so threatened by some-one elses negative remarks ? They do NOT affect you or your love of Bruces music. Life is too short. It’s pretty arrogant to think your personal choices are better or more intellligent.
I am guessing that Bruce would just cringe at so called open-minded intelligent adults who go online with these ” I Know you are but what am I?” comments. No-one has the right to impose their opinions on another as fact. I live this way and find I am more content , and have learned more , than before. Live and let live. I think that life would be pretty boring with no possibility for growth , in any way , if we all were the same and agreed on everything. Grow up and enjoy the music ! Those of you that are so wound up about those others who do not connect with Bruces music as we do - I dont think you REALY listened to his message because you seem to have adopted the very arrogant traits that he has written about. Are you truly a fan ? Or just needing to argue ?

Steve Van Z,
Your post reads as though you are stuck in the 90’s. The world has changed, R&R has changed. Bruce has changed. He writes about what is relevant in our country today. He writes about human experiences. The music may be basic rock, nothing experimental or new here, but it sure does the job in getting the message across!

cover my bets. probably someone who sucks.

I hope he goes on tour this year

Rock Critic, all wise cracks aside, I think that’s admirable that Bruce writes on relevant, important topics. I don’t think all should, its rock n roll, but in the spirit of the 60’s, its cool some do.(I could be spared Bono & Michael Stipe’s political views, I like my rockers destroying the world with rock, not trying to save it, leave it for someone else). Bruce indeed has the spirit of Rock as well, I can appreciate that. He has a lighter side too, which is cool…but, while the lyrics can add greatly to a song, you have to have a great song as a vehicle or I’d rather hear a rocker about a car. Born in the USA for instance, I realize this isn’t an ode to the US, its a biting commentary, but the song is rock light, driven by cheesy keyboards…am I the only one here. No, it doesn’t have to be blazing guitars, I appreciate lots of lighter music, but for a Major act, I don’t get the fuss over his stage show(I saw him in the 90’s), or his song writing. He’s influence by Dylan, his song writing side, & old style Mitch ryder rock, or Roy Orbison, I can appreciate both the song writing there & the base rock that gets your hips shakin’. Bruce takes those elements & to me, waters them down. It seems big Bruce fans like Bruce, & other real safe acts like Dave Mathews. Real pallibe music for the masses. Clean cut boys you could bring home to mom & their music doesn’t suggest any different. Bad covers showing his butt with the flag. Where’s the edge? I’d like to see Courtney Cox jump on stage with the Stones in their prime, or Zep, she would have been kidnapped behind the amps, never to be seen til morning. that’s rock n roll…what did you interview him for, that’s exciting.(seriously).

‘’Magic'’ already the album of the year in my book, yes album I am over 40, it’s on my turntable,my I-Pod, my cd player..with every listen this record just grows on you.I sing of a great record.!Gyspey Rider,a killer tune. Many of my friends say it sounds like old Springsteen as though they are uncertain of it’s merits.I say wasn’t old Springsteen great why not now..the record will stand the test of time. Thanks Bruce for a great rock n’ roll record and for speaking your mind!

this will be a hard time, having to deal with the Boss in the news all the time. Though in Boston, new music from classic rock artist really don’t get played on the stations here, maybe adult contemporary stations. I’m sure I’ll hear the songs on a Dodge Truck commerical, or a Levi’s commercial. he’s such a cowboy, from Jersey & all. Telling his hack stories in that faux effected voice, lamenting how his daddy made him cut his hair, but he said no etc…the drummer Max, my God, really, most annoying Ringo wanna-be. We know, you’re into it. Van Zant, let’s see what’s really under that scarf, it must smell wretched. Or maybe he has a sweat band in it? Do they turn him up at all. Glory Days, just an organ, yet SVZ & Bruce are chogging along on silent guitars. Its glorified Mitch Ryder in the detriot Wheels. Soccer Mom music. Cutesy, pulling Cortney cox out of the audience. ahh…come on, ROCK!! Or give me some real edgy acoustic stuff, tunnel of love, I’m on fire, clickity clack track. Jungleland. Rock me, you claim to have rocked a thousand faces…oh, that’s his buddy JBJ…Respectfully,
Steve Van Zant.

Absolutely Bruce. As a major music critic for a major daily newspaper in a top 5 city, nice to see RS place Bruce on the cover. I interviewed Bruce several weeks ago before the Philly shows. An incredible musician and lyrisist. So few of todays muscicians write music that is thought provoking while being able to apppeal to masses with catchy pop hooks.
For you Bruce bashers that obviously take aim at him because of what he sings about, I suggest you look at what is behing his music. We should hail those that speak about what is important in today’s society. There is nothing more American than that!!

It’s the MAN!! Do yourself a favor and pick up ‘Magic’, easily the best CD of 2007….and 2006, 2005, 2004…….

Hey…that’s my forearm! Sweet!

dat must be da greaser! fiik

This is going to be an other tough time for Bruce bashers!

HE’S BACK!!!!!!!!!!

THE BOSS IS BACK!
Stay HARD, Stay HUNGRY, Stay
ALIVE; if you can…And meet
Me Tonight In THIS HARD LAND!!!

THE BOSS IS BACK!
Stay HARD, Stay HUNGRY, Stay
ALIVE; if you can…And meet
Me Tonight In THIS HARD LAND!!!

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuce! He’s got more talent in his little finger than most of the “newbies” out there!
But don’t take my word for it!
Buy a ticket and see his show.

If you’ve ever been to one of his concerts…you’d know!

Rollingstone….you nailed it! Way to go!!

***** Magic, a five star classic.

who cares anymore? rolling stone consistently has the worst covers, puts unimportant musicians like kid rock on the cover, teeny bopper idols like zack efron on the cover. what a sad far cry from the golden age of rolling stone.

You are right on the money!

It is Bruce. Thats the band his daughter supoosedly tied on his wrist.Thank God, RS gives the Boss his due. There is nobody like him around.

Why, it’s the man responsible for the Greatest Live Show on Earth, the leader of the heart-stopping, earth-shocking, mind-rocking, booty-quaking, air conditioner-shaking, history making, love-making, viagra-taking, history-making, legendary E Street Band! Say amen, somebody!

Van Halen is a good band? HAHAHA

you’re all entitled to your opinions, but to suggest he is overrated or has ever put out rubbish is just evidence of sheer ignorance. and for the record, the bracelets are either made by or given to him by his kids; so instead of dissing his fashion sense, you might opt to praise him for being a legendary artist who is also not too cool to stay connected to his children.

just met bruce about 3 weeks ago, said his kids made it for him ans that it wasn’t able to be removed!

#1 Album in the Nation-Magic

Bruce Springsteen!

Anyone with a copy of “Play It As It Lays” knows that it’s Patti’s forearm.

The actual strummer of Bad Scooter!

BRUCE WILL BE ON THE COVER IF HE IS NOT I SAY US SPRINGSTEEN FANS RIOT TO ROLLING STONE OR SEW THEME

all you Bruce bashers…probally just dont have high enough IQ’s to get Springsteen Music…but thats okay because his new album is Number 1 his tour will be # 1 so get a clue…GO BOSS!!! im glad RS is getting their shit together…ill would love a deserving new rock artists to be on the coverbut few exhist…rock is on lif support..we need the BOSS!!!!

Hey!! ALL YOU PEOPLE THAT LISTEN TO OTHER THAN BRUCE ALL OTHER MUSIC SUCKS BRUCE IS A MUSICAL GENIUS AND WILL BE AROUND ANOTHER 35 YRS LETS SEE IF THESE NEW DRUG ADDICTED BANDS CAN DO THAT!!!!!!!

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUC E!!!!

I tried to find bracelets like that and I just can’t find any that are as cool as those. Bruce’s have a unique SouthWest grittiness to them where most that you find look kind of lame and too pretty. Where did you get those Bruce!!!

DIAMOND: WHATEVER INCARNATION OF VAN HALEN IS OUT NOW IS IRRELEVANT.WHEN IS THE LAST TIME DAVID LEE ROTH HAS WRITTEN ANY MUSIC THAT ANYONE EVEN CARED ABOUT. THE GUY IS A JOKE. CAN THEY EVEN PUT OUT A NEW ALBUM TOGETHER. SPRINGSTEEN STILL PUTS OUT GREAT MUSIC AND HIS CONCERTS KICK ASS. MAYBE VAN HALEN CAN STAY TOGETHER FOR A FEW MORE SHOWS.

Yep, that’s my baby!

Mellencamp couldn’t even be Bruce’s guitar tech. And Petty? uh, name the last good song he wrote. was it in this century?

Chuck D

I think its my forearm

I’m pretty sure that’s 50 Cent.

Bruce…the name itself implies very little, sort of bland. Roth, a bit abrupt, but we’re getting on to something…Van Halen, now that’s got syllabols, it swings.

Bruce, the Manager in Training(the Boss indeed!), showing his 6th grade fashion sense. Where’s his jello bracelet?…This attire does not conjure up the image of a Boss. You want to add flair, you need to make it sing, part Barnum & Bailey, part Joe Namath. But I’ve always been more Tarzan than Singer. I sense a musician who was born to jog, in place. Bruce, Mellencamp & Seger are all in a room at the Chevy headquarters commissioned to write tunes of Apple Pie & tough trucks. Bruce says “Flame” and only a few sparks come forth.

to even presume to maybe even assume that van halen can hold a candle to springsteen is laughable. no one can. no one does. argue it all you want. name one band on the radio today that will be on the radio in 35 years with new, relevant music. hmmmm. nice try.

Bruuuuuuuceeeee…..italy is waiting……..

Bruce!

I personally MADE all those bracelets.

Bruce!

I personally MADE all those bracelets.

People, this Van Halen tour is infectious. These are the same songs you’ve been hearing at the local Motorola on a Saturday morning for the last 25 summers, that’s more invasive than any download. It would be a sin to not serve them up piping hot, sword in one hand, torch in the other. That VH logo is a familiar as the Nike Swoosh. You got some young blood corsing through the band in Wolfgang, the DNA is evident. The attitude’s intact, the lines are still there, & THE singer is back in the fold, Sammy was A singer. We’re coming to the very suburbs that cut down trees & name streets after them. I’m sure you’ve been there. Come see some real heat off the stage, Bruce couldn’t keep pace for one lap. Let’s look out past the hood ornament, come see a band that will throw a thunderbolt in your Cheerios. Maybe you’ll see Bruce there taking notes.

Can we get a Van Halen tour story? I want to know how much ass Wolfgang is getting?

iBruce

BRUCE…it’s BRUCE..
ONLY BRUCE..
BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUCE!!
He’s back

It’s Springsteen. Thank God that you follow up the Kid Rock cover with someone worthy.

You know, I usually dislike when there’s the negative guy blogging, but here I am. something about Bruce just annoys me that he is that big, he & Micheal Stipe, I don’t get it…list 5 of the best live performers, & 5 of the best song writers. See where people are coming from…Smiles!

It’s Bruce … in some fashion.

I’ve incited a riot, good stuff…Child, no, 41. Saw him live in ‘99 in Denver. Granted, not his heyday. I’d been told for years, incredible performer, man is a ball of energy…I was thoroughly disappointed in that regard, I could give a laundry list of better, more energic performers. WHere should I start?(not that running around makes a great show, but it was standard)…the songs, that of course is subjective. I do like some stuff, pre-Born in the USA(just a rubbish album), the River has some cool rockers, I like some of the edgier acoustic stuff, but most of it seems so safe, bland. He so wants to be Dylan. As far as caputuring the American soul of rock, I think Petty did a better job of that, & left the sax at home. Bruce & Johnny Cougar play on the same ballfield now. Chevy Truck commercial music, Tunnel of Love etc. ZZZ. Come on! It’s almost Christmas, we’ll get ot hear Santa’s coming to town. yikes….and Rolling Stone, continuously playing it safe putting retro rockers on the cover. In their defense, there’s not much worthy to put on the cover today though. Maybe I’m getting old.

it’s god….AKA Mr. Springsteen

It’s Bruce Springsteen. Anybody who doubts that he is the best, most relevent, singer/songwriter in the business today doesn’t have a clue. His “Magic”album is brilliant.

Keep on rockin’ Bruce!

Nobody touches Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band… if you think anything to the contrary.. you are simply misinformed and we are sure you have not seen them in a live concert.

If It’s Springsteeen, which I think it is…It’s about time. 30 plus years in a business that churns and burns artists…listen carfully to well crafted words supported by many different musical styles over those 30 PLUS YEARS.

If It’s Springsteeen, which I think it is…It’s about time. 30 plus years in a business that churns and burns artists…listen carfully to well crafted words supported by many different musical styles over those 30 PLUS YEARS.

BRUCE BABY HIS ALBUM IS INSANE

I hope it’s Bruce!!! The all time king of rock music. And to Steve Van Z: You don’t know a shit about music! Get out of your old heavy metal leatherpants!!! You’re just a Jealous Guy…

Bruce is the single greatest performer in the history of Rock n Roll. All you adolescent sounding “children” probably have never heard even 20% of his total catalog or more importantly have seen him live. Until you do, CAN IT! Then again, it is your right to sound off. Musical beauty is in the ears of the beholder. As for me, GO Bruce GO! No better ambassador in Rock n Roll history than Bruce! The new album is brilliant! THE OLD BOSS IS STILL THE SAME BOSS!!!

This one is too easy RS, it is Bruce, quite possibly the greatest musician, songwriter, arranger, and lyricist of three generations! The Boss, the man, the myth, the legend. I am now panting waiting for my mag to come in. I hope you focus on more than his arm for the cover shot!

The long arm of the law - Bruce!

Its the most overrated big name in rock. Guitar light(does he plug in?), cheesy Jersey shore sounding(that sound is so weak, like Sha na na)…the Boss. Boss of what? How’d he get that nickname? how’d he get so big? Glory Daze, Born in the USA, just pop rubbish, & he’s held in such regard. He’s music for the “lay” music fan. Throws a baseball like a girl too, don’t do it if you can’t! He should have gone the route of Southside Johnny. Now Jon BonJovi thinks he’s bruce, trying to reinvent himself…TOO LATE!

britney spears or paris hilton

At least it’s not Kid Rock! oh wait, they already did that.

At least it’s not Kid Rock! oh wait, they already did that.

Dane Cook. Rolling Stone has long since forgotten how to spotlight musical artists on their covers, so I forsee a long article about how Dane Cook MIGHT be dating Jessica Alba.

I guess you have to be from the eighties to get a cover. Grow up RS

Eddie Vedder/Sean Penn?

It’s slash

I second the comment about the Kid Rock cover being nauseating. What a tool. RS are a bunch of tools for putting such a tool on their front cover.

RS gave the new piece of shit CD Springsteen just released a 5 star rating so Springsteen owes it to RS to give them an interview. So that would be Bruce “Ain’t My Boss” Springsteen.

BRRRUUUUUUUCCCCCCEEEEEEE
SSUU UUCCCCKKKKKSS !!!!!

good god, i feel like i’m in some screwed up time warp. bruce springsteen sucks ass and so does his band. tired music.

Just scrolled down to the picture below. I think Amanda’s post is correct. If not, Bruce and Slash are wearing the exact same bracelets

That is BRUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEE

Springsteen should have been on the cover of the last issue (instead of Kid Rock).

Radiohead should be on the cover of this issue.

Gene Simmons promoting his new line of KISS colored string bracelets that can be yours for only $79.95. (+ tax & S&H).

fuckin boss

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!! !!!!! !!!

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!!!!!!! !!!

Eddie Van Halen

bruce “ain’t MY boss” springsteen.

David Lee Roth

How about another idiot model? I have too much to read these days anyway.

How about another idiot model? I have too much to read these days anyway.

It’s Bruce! Clearly and deservedly

dude common its so obvious!! Its The Guitar GOD himself “Slash” !! yay (please let me be right lol). Im pretty confident its him tho.. im guessin its him because of the shape of his fore-arm… weird but meh!

This couldn’t have come at a better time with Bruce on the cover. A great rock & roll tour underway, with a 5 star album!

i may be the only 21 year old
who is sure this is Springsteen
and couldn’t be any happier!!!
:-)

after crappy covers of kid rock, maroon 5, fall out boy, some teen from disney?, etc.. they needed to pay their due with a true american rock icon who has been churning out great albums in the last 5 years.

the boss. what when are they going to put the foo on the cover?!!

It’s Bruce for sure. If you saw the group picture inside the Magic album, it looks like he’s wearing that bracelet that we see above.

who cares anymore? rolling stone consistently has the worst covers, puts unimportant musicians like kid rock on the cover, teeny bopper idols like zack efron on the cover. what a sad far cry from the golden age of rolling ston.e

JESSE AND THE RIPPERS!

the boss!

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Slash - It looks like he’s wearing the same ‘bracelets’ in the article pic below this one.

BRUCE IS GOD

Put M.I.A. on the cover!

Rolling Stone claims putting celebrated rock figures on the cover will, in fact, boost sales. In my opinion, I thinking putting a new, fresh face on the cover will boost the sales. If it’s Bruce Springsteen, I’m not surprised–probably some long drivel on his political beliefs and struggle to become an epic artist. If I’m wrong, discard everything I just said. If they put Radiohead on the cover, their sales would double that of a nonchalant face.

Pauly Shore?

idk my bff rose?

Has Bruce ever been on the cover before?

I didn’t think he was one of RS’s favorites.

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!

Thats Bruce for sure. I love him, hes the greatest ever!

It’s kind of depressing that Rolling Stone has no faith in any modern artist to sell its magazine.

I like Bruce (or whoever) more than the next guy, but this is a two-way street, RS!

You get what you give! The love you take…and all that crap.

Promote someone (anyone!) new.

Fanks.

I know that they’ve been on more covers than they probably should, but the first issue after Radiohead lob what might be the most damaging salvo in the war against the ever consolidating record industry giants, they should get the cover.

But this is Rolling Stone, so its probably Bruce Springsteen, or maybe they will continue the bringing back of nu metal that they began with Kid Rock. Staind, Disturbed, or Puddle of Mudd?

Boss

bruce…and fuck everybody who has their heads up their asses thinking he’s too old to rock…peaches?!? goldfrapp?!? jeeez…yeah, like anyone will remotely ever remember shit like that in 25 years…

“Huck”?

Huckleberry Finn.

VIVA EL JEFE!

Dick Cheney?

axl rose..haha

It’s Reese Witherspoon sitting on my face. Bazzzzing!!!!!

God! only Bruce Springteen will roll up his sleeves like that.
The mag it should be called:
OLDY STONE MAGAZINE!!!!!!!!!!!!

johnathan taylor thomas?!?!?!

Springteen again! no way,
RS where are the new artists with new ideas?
Peaches, M.I.A., Goldfrap etc.

We miss you RS.

given how the last guess the cover thing went and how clued into the times rs was with kid rock, i’m wouldn’t be surprised if it’s another currently hot musician like fred durst or kip winger

“huck”?

Mike Huckabee!

…with Bruce Springsteen.

DAMMIT! NOT BRUCE! Please, put Thw White Stripes, Green Day, Pearl Jam, S

Springsteen — that’s an easy one. Now maybe someday John Mellencamp will get on the cover since he’s, you know, every bit the songwriter Springsteen is.

I think it is Bruce Springsteen.

Hey Rolling Stone -
I’m still nauseated that Kid Rock made the cover for a SECOND Time.

It’s funny how RS insults MTV.
It is like Carson Daly calling Ryan Seacrest lame.

bruce..

THE BOSS!

Don’t know and don’t care. Just finally put Springsteen on the cover.