Bruce Springsteen's "Nightmare": Greets Michigan As Ohio

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Want to get away, Boss?

Bruce Springsteen bellowed "Hello, Ohio!" to his fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills. That's in Michigan.

The 60-year-old rock legend referred to the neighboring state several times Friday night until E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt whispered in his ear.

A visibly embarrassed Springsteen grinned and said such a mistake was "every front man's nightmare."

The Detroit Free Press says Springsteen rocked the forgiving audience for nearly three hours with new and old hits, including a complete performance of his album "Born to Run."

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Information from: Detroit Free Press, http://www.freep.com

Comments

[Rianna]

He is human, isn't he?

[Arthur reed]

Bruce, it's over!

[iMissMollyIvins]

HELLO CLEVELAND!!!!

[juanbobo]

I saw Bad Company years ago, and Paul Rogers- when he was young- addressed Dallas as Houston. These guys often don't know where they are when they touring. They go to sleep and wake up in a different place. Then they go out and do the same show they did the night before.

[redsongia]

Aw, c'mon. Give the boss a break. He doesn't look it, but he is an old man after all.

[BobSacomano]

Thousands of performances in hundreds of cities and countries for 30+ years and he gets it right every time - even in other languages. I think he gets a pass on this one.

[Pimpinnati]

Bruce,

Please don't insult the good people of Ohio by referring to Canada's drunken cousin (Michigan) as Ohio.

Sincerely,
The Buckeye State

(GO BUCKS)

[OC4Obama4Pres]

If Ohio got any more boring it would be New Jersey.

[JD1954]

But in New Jersey we had Bruce 'Growin' Up' and we still got him whenever he's not on tour.

[jackstpaul]

Major office-holders selling kidneys or whatever? Massive corruption always--qt'd from friend in Jersey City with an ex-, now friend, with connections in high places.

Try to imagine the Sopranos in Columbus.

[ontariogirl]

Canada's drunken cousin.....never heard that one before.

[lgreene]

Dudes, lighten up. He's 60 and he still kicks ass in concert. So he couldn't tell the difference between two dying states for a minute.

[JimR]

No kidding! I've seen him 3 times on this tour and all 3 shows were incredible. He puts more energy into each concert than performers half his age.

[redsongia]

Hotter than most performers half his age, too.

[nogimmicks]

Old guys with obvious signs of back pain and hemorrhoids behaving like young crazy rockers look ridiculous. Retire gracefully, Bruce, Max W., etc. do not turn into Barry Manilow.

[JimR]

Do us all a favor, and retire from posting.

[drumz]

X2

[maryrothchild]

So weired, I remember E Street. Does Bruce remember the time of Marilyn here?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PluRW3_FEt0&feature=fvw

[Dbos]

Larry King Texas Hellooow

[Dbos]

Legalize it.

[TobyPLD]

can't stand his music.. it's as jerky as he his.

[KickerBoard]

The Boss! And that's that.

[redsongia]

Exactly. Michigan should change the state's name to Ohio. End of story.

[Lozange]

Who wouldn't forgive the Boss? The guy lost his cousin the other week, and cancelled a show. His cousin worked with him. I think he can get away with a lapse. It's human.