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Re: The Producers: Tom Werman, Chapter Four

Jim Charne — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 05:09:29 -0000

Hi Tom!

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side3 — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:31:07 -0000

I am really digging these Tom Werman stories. Though The Nuge has sort of become a cartoon, back around 1975-1980 he was the real deal. Still love "Catch Scratch Fever".

Re: The Producers: Tom Werman, Chapter Four

MichaelFortes — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:09:52 -0000

Thanks for sharing this story, Tom. Very cool to know the road that led to David's solo LPs. "Transformation" is pretty great. I got into that one when I was discovering Weather Report and Alphonso Johnson's solo records. Gonna have to dig that one up again!

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Mad Dog — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:54:24 -0000

"So without thinking of the consequences, I more or less single-handedly broke up the original E Street Band by pirating two of its charter members and signing them to Epic"

Boom Carter wasn't a charter member of the E Street Band. He only drummed for them for a matter of months, and the song "Born To Run" is the only official release he appears on.

The 1st E Street drummer, who played on all of Springsteen's 1st two albums, was Vinnie "Mad Dog" Lopez.

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breadalbane — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:59:35 -0000

Interesting story! And thanks for being refreshingly honest about your initial good-but-not-great impression of Springsteen -- it'd be so easy to claim you were amongst his first boosters, that you instantly grasped his genius, etc.

I haven't heard David S.'s solo work...maybe I should try tracking it down!

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kshane — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:05:23 -0000

The Bottom Line was the best music venue that I ever attended, and I spent many memorable nights there. Years after its closing, I still miss the presence of this wonderful club. Great sound, great sightlines, and great music.