If you don't know his favorite smell or the one song he can't live without, do you really know The Boss? Find out what makes New Jersey's most famous resident tick as Bruce Springsteen bares all in this edition of The Colbert Questionert.
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I was introduced to Bruce Springsteen by way of a cassette tape on the ground outside of a grocery store in Sudbury Ontario. The cassette had a lot of its tape spread out on the ground. I took it into the car where I was waiting for my grandmother to finish her shopping and used a pencil to wind the tape back into the cassette. It was the album Darkness On The Edge Of Town. I was fourteen, I’m sixty three now, I’ve been a fan ever since.
Great story
"Darkness"... my personal favorite, tho I missed a couple later
Darkness on the Edge of Town was released in the summer of 1978, and i went to my 1st Bruce Springsteen Concert at the University of Vermont in the fall of 1978 & i instantly became hooked on the "Boss" after that 3.5 hour concert. I saw him at the Boston Garden in January of 1979, and he played for 4 hours. I've seen the Boss over 100 times over the past 40 years and he is the best in concert. Bruce's lyrics & story telling is 2nd to none.
Wow. Same! ‘There’s a darkness on the edge of town….’
TheKitchen, ah.. the old time cassettes and the pencil, sounds so familiar! Kind Regards to the Ontarian Republic (from .ar)
I went to a springsteen concert in London years ago. He stayed behind to entertain about 30 of us who didnt go home after the concert. What a lovely man.
🕊💙🕊j’aime beaucoup cette anecdote et elle m’amuse …. Ces yeux sont si souriants, Mr Bruce a une âme à la fois d’enfant et de géant……. Un homme qui a du cœur ……🕊
When he asked him where he'd been bitten by a spider , Bruce should've joked "Australia".
@Michael Underhill you're right buddy. I'd love to go see him but I'm one of them "workin' class folks" he sings ' bout and I'm f***ed if I can afford it!
That is cool to hear and know. . He seems like a regular type of guy. Not a lot of pretense or pompous bs.
He seems a very humble and genuine bloke. Love his music.
. . . Indeed , but what's with the audience applauding every damn thing? Bruce - "I'm 72!" Audience - applause!
72! Time to retire, boring now!
They got the movie mixed up . Colbert was thinking of Steven speilbergs TV movie Duel . Vanishing Point is about a car going cross country very fast . Trying to evade police
But not his politics
The way they both chuckled when Colbert said " you're one of the biggest names in New Jersey based music" that was funny! What a king
Not King Boss
@@crossbow3539 yessir! 100% the boss
Francis Albert but he is gone.
@John Does Frank Sinatra
The Four Seasons
"Where were you bitten?" "In New Jersey."
That’s what I was expecting. 😂
That's what I was waiting for lol
@@pigmeatmarkham898 Me too.
This is how we know Bruce is not a giant fan of comedy.
I was totally waiting for that!
Bruce nailed it with the spiders. 😂❤️
I used to work at a zoo. My boss worked with every dangerous animal you can find in a zoo. He was terrified of spiders. Elephants & Rhinos. No. Crocodiles. I saw him several times manhandling them, putting his weight into it. Spiders. He would promptly leave the room.
I liked Wilbur's friend Charlotte. Other than that, spiders can just stay out of my life.
I've been bitten by a Brown Recluse and a Black Widow......out of the two I'd much rather be bitten by the Black Widow ( if I was ever bitten again) definitely less painful . I still love spiders regardless, saved one out of the bathtub this morning.
Everytime I hear Bruce playing or talking, he seems like a family member, other than the artist of my lifetime. Somebody you look up to and talk to for advice and inspiration.
You must have a very different family from mine!
@@DiscoFang I wrote it exactly because I've never had a family member like that😂
You nailed it. He does it to the person sitting in the last row at the top of an arena anywhere in the world.
I remember being 5 years old watching him sing his song about people immigrating to America. My mother, father, and I were immigrants (siblings born here). I felt such warmth, compassion and kindness from that song as my mom and I danced.
🥰💞❤
That's who he is
We were all immigrants to this country at some point.
The most Truly American singer.
That’s a very sweet story
“Damn what a F’ing ride” could not agree more .
Stephen: Excercise - worth it? Bruce: I'm 72. That's so Boss! 😎
"I'm 72." And he looks like a young version of my cousin Bobby... who's 43.
Springsteen was early on the fitness craze, taking his own gym with him on tour way back during the 80s. Probably one of the first to do so. 🎶 Let’s get physical... 🎶
How much money does Bobby have?
I'm 63, saw them at Darien Lake 03, Only band member who has aged like me is Max... Not that I ever had to pound drums like him (like few others), even on Letterman...
And he can still digest milk!
Tots!
Can only listen to one song for the rest of life? Easy. Born to Run, baby!
Maybe that, Jungeland and The River
Thunder Road
I'll take 'Tougher Than The Rest'
BBTL, BABY!
@@marylee3573 Correct answer
Legendary... and humble all at once. He is one of the last ones from the eighties... God bless him.
He has been around much longer than that. Refused to record for many years because he got screwed on a contract!! Let us not forget! He stood up!
From the 70s my dude!
🎶You can’t start a fire without a spark🎶 Oh! Those were the days.
*"Individual Consciousness... Adios!"* Title of Bruce's next Hit Single?
All I want to say is, Bruce, thank you for all the joy and emotion you've brought to my life! My world is a better place with you in it! 🙏
That is how I feel. Also, thanks for the butt picture poster! I still have it after 35 years! 😂
@@elizabethm888 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Still super hot at 72. What a legend 👏
Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra. A great song, I loved it. Think I’ll play it right now.
A song sung out for wars of the earth lift. Press and go, the fire is flaming through gun scope; PayPal shemoon kzhead.infoG2m9r96kj0w?feature=share
My answer for the one song I want to listen to for the rest of my life? ‘Jungleland’ by the man sitting in the guest chair. A gritty romance set to an amazing song, with the greatest sax solo of all time by the late, great “big man” himself, Clarence Clemons.
I don’t even know if I was ever a fan but I am now a fan of Bruce Springsteen based on this interview alone
Have to say the same! Think he’s written and performed great music over the years though as a record and CD collector I have not bought many except maybe a The odd used darkness on the edge of town and The River and Born to Run Record. But never realized as a person what an exceptional and humble soul he is!
Not me! He came scross as kind of a sour puss. His musuc has never impacted me, but there sre so many musicians out there that you can't listen to and enjoy everyone. He's just never been one of those I stop & listen to.
Who are you and what planet are you from? I hope you come in peace. Bruce is a great talent who kowtows to leftist global politics because there's big money in it.
He looks great even in his 70s.
He was a good friend of Roy Orbison / played with him on Roy's Black and White Night album and inducted him into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame ,
Favorite Bruce and Vanishing Point!
Wow...right before he said Summer Wind, I thought it. Beautiful song.
One song to listen to for the rest of my life - BORN TO RUN !
Same;)
It's called a pistol grip shifter and it was a white 1970 440 Challenger.
I love Bruce ❤ , we have the same birthday 🎂 9-23-1949❤❤❤
Yes!! Vanishing Point, classic.
Sounds like he's singing even when he's talking.
Summer Wind,great one. Bruce=The Boss!
Summer Wind was my parent's favorite song too. Made sure it was played at my daughter's wedding in their memory.
His facial expressions 😂🤣
I’ve watched more than a few of these. I think he had the best answers!! 😊👍
Keanu Reeves answer re death is awesome
You look amazing Bruce
Summer Wind.... one of my all time favs
This is a riff on the questions James Lipton asked his guests at the end of every episode of Inside the Actors Studio, it was always a favorite because you do get insight into who celebrities really are behind the veneer.
Definately ripped off Lipton with this.
We pay tribute to Lipton like I do Inside This Teacher's Studio. It's not a rip off.
Extraordinary answers.
Love Bruce so much.
I love the way he loves his wife
wow what a great man! love him
LOVE Bruce, THE BOSS!! One cool dude, always!
Wow! Wow! friggin' Wow I was thinking "Summer Wind" before he said that WOW!!
He has raised good kids. A fireman and an Olympic medallist! How absolutely wonderful that his kids have become great examples to todays youth.
ginger cakes do you have any idea it has cost him for his daughter to become a equine Gold medalist??? He and she are in the 1%. Indirectly and directly that medal was purchased. As far as the fireman, you think Bruce doesn’t subsidize his expenses? Not knocking his children but the Example of greatness is BRUCE.
Angry much? You sound jealous.... here are celeb kids who arent busy shooting up and wasting space. Equestrianism is a rich mans sport..... you dont see poor folk in there. Costs money to keep snd feed horses... so what
Ok and?
My grampie was a fireman u e got that right.
I used to be a Springsteen fan, however he cancelled his North Carolina tour because he was butthurt over the State Legislature passing the no male Transgender in the little girls room law. Bruce has the right to play where he wants but he acts like an arrogant elite who puts politics before his fans.
Among the few inspired ones who share with us the wonderful songs they work on, Bruce is quite familiar and truthful to me and I don’t have to walk alone the path of love and suffering he makes us see life is about. Hello Sunshine! Thank you for working on a dream
Hard to believe Bruce is 72-years-old. He looks amazing!
He looks a good 20 years younger.
He had more wrinkles when he was in his thirties than he does in his seventies. 🤔
And that he can drink milk! I’m 39 and milk is out of the question for me 😞
@@Alexis_005 Why?
@@marycad1160 non aveva rughe a 30anni!🤔☺️😊😊
The best laughter ever
Love that man’s brain!
Genuine man, no pretension, just a good guy.
This! YES!
@@electriccowboy4747 I didn't realise you knew him.
One could only hope to be this cool in their 70’s
What a very likeable person Bruce is,
I'm very impressed that Stephen had dinner with Dionne Warwick.
You now know Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce, but THAT'S what impresses you? 🤔 But yeah, that's pretty impressive. ❤
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But I'm horrified that whoever programmed the close captioning doesn't know how to spell Dionne.
That was the most impressive thing to me out of this whole thing. God, I love her singing all those beautiful Burt Bacharach songs!!!
Did she give him a psychic reading?
Bruce is “The Man”, an American Treasure, a Voice of American & Human History. The Legacy of Bruce!!
Yes Yes YEA
The Boss!
Vanishing point! Barry Newman! Greatest film ever made! And Kowalski of course had a Hurst pistol grip shifter.
Fun because "Thunder Road" is my answer to "one song I'd listen to for the rest of my life."
I loved his answer for when we die.
He looks so much like Stan Laurel in his later years!
Living legend
Oh wow, summer wind is one of my fave too....
I am from NJ & Loved Bruce from High school on lol im 64 ! Bruce is a great writer and singer ~ miss your. Show with the Big Man ! Thank you for years of great concerts and music 🥰🎼🎶🎵🔮💥😎
What an introduction to The Colbert Questionnaire ! Whew! 😅
I Love you Bruce!😍
Such a good vibe. I like his the best.
I simply cannot describe how proud I am to be from New Jersey. See ya in Newark in April 2023 BRUUUUUUUCE!!! #JerseyStrong #JerseyGirl
My first ever concert, Born in the USA circa 1985, Brisbane Australia 👍 Still got the tour T-shirt
just finished his book...better than I thought it would be
The Boss. Legend. Kneel please. Wonderful. Brilliant.
Summer Wind! YES!!!!!!
Gotta love the Boss ✌🏼
"One of the biggest names in New Jersey based music."
In all music
Biggest phony
Baby we were born to boost.
What a load of bolex
Next to Bon Jovi😂
No one's gotten the question about Best Sandwich right yet! The correct answer is "Ice Cream". ;-p
Well played
No, it's a BLT. On my own sourdough with just a touch of mayonnaise.
Cold, but well played!
Peanut butter and sliced banana using buttered bread that has been fried in a pan.
I don’t like the sandwich part. The chocolate wafer is terrible and gets soggy and sticks to your fingers. They could’ve found something better. Maybe you could invent it?
I so admire him--as a musician who's chronicled the story of my life, but more as a man who has always stood up for his convictions.
What an adorable chuckle.
I saw Vanishing Point on the big screen when it first came out. Me and my two friends were trippin' on mescaline. After the movie we went to the ocean, sat there and watched the sun come up.
Don't know exactly why I upvoted this, but I did, because I dig it. I think my favorite part was the interlude with the desert rat.
Bruce Springsteen naming Vanishing Point as his favourite action-movie makes so much friggin' sense. And yes: Kowalski (that's the name of the driver) does talk, and his car *does* have what they call a pistol-grip shifter. You used to be able to get a similar looking shifter in the current Challenger (not sure if they still offer that car with a manual).
There's a guy who has a new white Challenger driving around my town, with personalized plates that say Kowalski. So badass.
Talking about Vanishing? …manual shifters.
They have manual shifters. 6 speeds.
The only reason why so many people applauded when he mentioned Vanishing Point is because of the 1997 remake with Viggo Mortenson. The original from '71 with Barry Newman was better.
@@jchis9852 I only learned about the Remake a few years ago
You know, when it comes to eternity, it's a really good idea to make sure what happens and what you need to do about it!
But there's no way to find a out because you're dead when there so can't tell anyone. Beat accept you die, you cease to be, it's the end of the road...
@@lindagray1809 You died?, if not like everybody else you have no clue what happens.
He is still cool at 72
I literally just said out loud: "Damn he is just SO COOL."
He is unique
I just found new respect for The Boss. Great answers, and Vanishing Point was one of my favorite movies as a kid.
4:20 _"... and at the end he drives right into the bulldozers."_ Forgot all that, but the end of _Vanishing Point_ sounds like the start of _The Italian Job._
I like that good poet, individual conscience adios. I can still feel them around and try my best to interpret what I see.🤠
Bruce is still wicked cool! lndividual Consciousness, l love it!
I would very much like Bruce Springsteen to know that Steven Spielberg also loves Vanishing Point
I am pretty sure Quentin Tarrantino is a fan of the movie as well. "Death Proof?" The second half, right down to the car and color is a homage to Vanishing Point.
So Bruce came back again a few days after his last visit/performance just to do this segment? He really is generous with his time!
They're wearing the exact same clothes as that prior episode. They taped this segment the same night but knew it would be airing at a later date.
hutch I Noticed. But Stephen also has the same tie that night during his monologue, etcetera. Two weeks apart and he’s got the same tie on!
I noticed that. I think he wore the same tie on the more recent show to match the segment he taped with Bruce weeks before. That way you can't tell they filmed it on different days. I don't think Bruce came back 3 weeks later and they both dressed exactly the same.
hutch agreed
He lives in Central Jersey, about an hour and 15 mins south so its not that big a deal. Hes not getting on a plane to come back.
Loooooved him for 40 years
Barry Newman, 1971, Vanishing Point!!
What Stephen failed to say was that Dionne predicted that he would ask these questions of Bruce because she had inside information from her Psychic Friends Network ☺️☺️.
But not enough information to know what number Colbert was thinking of.
Colbert has the best band on late night shows
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Does he Ever! Jon is a National Treasure.
He is one of my most favorite, 🍃💯🍃💞💞💞🍃💯🍃 . When I got my son to download my music, he had two comments, " I've tried to find this song forever " ( every Rose has it's Thorn), and "you sure like Bruce Springsteen ", 🍃💯🍃💞🎼💞🎼💞🍃
I want to see him in concert!
Bruce lost slot of weight. I love him his music never gets old
... lots* of weight
A Mensch. (I like that this german word is know and used in English). And it's fitting. Big fan for about 35 years. Can't wait for another tour.
I think they meant the Yiddish usage.
@@DiscoFang I guess you know what I mean..
I love this series of videos!!
Happy Birthday Bruce!! Sept 23rd.
Nice to get someone in to tell us all the correct answers.
Bruce looks good.
🌟🏆💕 the True Definition of a Rockstar!! 😁 Awesome Guy!!
Perfect answers!
Total class!!!! What a great segment!!
Whoever came up with calling the the Colbert Questionert deserves a big pay raise…
I have always loved Bruce Springsteen especially the Estreet Band
Bruce is truly the iconic legend ...also a smart guy. I remembered Vanishing Point...how cool is that. ...