JPJA FREEZE OUT

Like a spirit in the night…all night.All the great ones love their work, and Bruce Springsteen clearly loves his. We had thought that only the magical Rolling Stones could flirt with sixty (and then pass it), and retain the energy of their youth to the swooning entertainment and delight of their loyal fans.Last night, at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville after a 33 year break, Mr. Springsteen reminded us that he still has the amazing energy of a world class rock star, the delivery of a revival tent roof-raising evangelist and a unique ability to connect with an audience both young and old. Ok, mostly old.We’ve seen the Boss before – Constitution Hall in the spring of 1975 and Carter Barron Ampitheatre on July 29 or 30 (not sure which) that same year. The last time we saw Springsteen and his E Street homies was shortly after Born To Run made him a mega star at Burruss Hall at Virginia Tech on April 22, 1976 where he wowed the crowd of 3,000. Tickets cost all of $5.50.Unfortuna...