I saw Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band live. I had huge expectations to this concert. Not because I am a big fan, but because I have heard so much about him and his live performances. I've seen documentaries and pictures. I've read articles and history references. But to know what Bruce Springsteen is all about, you have to be there!
I was, and still am, very impressed by his personality on stage. He is an expert in finding these situations and opportunities to charm people, to make people laugh, cry, cheer, applause or sing.
He is a master of crowd control! From the moment he walks up on the stage, he casts a spell on the audience, and with his energy, his words, his actions and his everliving smile he keeps that spell alive for as long as he is up there. It is like he uses the audience like a part of the concert, rather than someone outside the concert. The audience is like a part of the band.
So. If you like the music or not, if you ever get the chance to see The Boss live, do it. Because he is not just Bruce Springsteen. He is THE Boss. And it is just not a nice nickname.