Listen up, folks. Bruce Springsteen isn’t about to hang up his guitar anytime soon. In a video that’s been making the rounds on social media, the legendary rocker put an end to rumors suggesting he’s planning to retire. And let me tell you, he did it with a passion that only The Boss could deliver.
Springsteen Delivers Powerful Message at Philadelphia Concert
Caught on tape during a performance at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 23, the 74-year-old Springsteen, alongside the E Street Band, gave fans an unforgettable moment. As the crowd cheered, Bruce made it crystal clear: “We’ve been around for 50 f–king years,” he declared, his voice resonating with pride. The audience erupted in applause, but he wasn’t done yet. “And we ain’t quitting,” he added, leaving no room for doubt.
No Farewell Tour for The Boss
Springsteen didn’t stop there. He went on to say, “We ain’t doing no farewell tour bulls–t. Jesus Christ. No farewell tour for the E Street Band!” Can you hear the conviction in his voice? It’s like he’s saying, “Are you kidding me? Why would I ever stop doing what I love?”
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He continued, “Hell no … Farewell to what? Thousands of people screaming your name? Yeah, I wanna quit that.” The crowd roared with applause and shouts of agreement. Bruce was clearly connecting with his fans, letting them know they’re the reason he keeps going. “That’s it. That’s all it takes. I ain’t goin’ anywhere,” he concluded, sealing the deal with his iconic determination.
Health Challenges Haven’t Slowed Him Down
It’s worth noting that this powerful message came shortly after Bruce had to cancel several shows this year due to vocal issues. Last year, he even had to postpone his tour after being diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. But don’t get it twisted—this didn’t stop him. He faced it head-on and came back stronger.
“You sing with your diaphragm. You know, my diaphragm was hurting so badly that when I went to make the effort to sing, it was killing me, so I literally couldn’t sing at all, you know? And that lasted for two, three months, along with just a myriad of other painful problems,” he explained to SiriusXM back in March. It wasn’t easy, but Springsteen pushed through it.
“It took a while for the doctors to say, ‘Oh, no, you’re gonna be OK,’” he recalled. “At first, nobody was quite saying that, which made me nervous, y’know?” But here we are, and Bruce Springsteen is back on stage, proving once again why he’s a legend in the music world.
Sources close to Springsteen told Closer that he’s made some significant lifestyle changes to keep his health in check as he enters his 70s. “He’s 74 and still performing to packed crowds and getting good reviews for the show, too, but it wasn’t too long ago when he couldn’t even sing,” an insider revealed earlier this month. “He was too sick, and his stomach hurt too much from the peptic ulcer. Since then, he’s changed his routine and not sweating the small stuff because stress is a killer.”
Bruce is now “watching his diet and incorporating foods that are high in fiber and low in saturated fats” following his health scare, according to the insider. “Alcohol is a no-no. He’s getting to bed early and getting plenty of rest,” they added. “Anyone can see he’s a changed man. He’s got too much to live for, and music is just one of them.”
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Steven Van Zandt Backs Up The Boss
And it’s not just Bruce who’s shutting down these retirement rumors. E Street Band member Steven Van Zandt also addressed the topic in a recent interview with The Telegraph. “I don’t see the end anywhere in sight, to be honest, especially in Europe, where we’re bigger than we’ve ever been,” he said on July 27. “I think we can play every summer forevermore, man.”
