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The E Street Cafe Podcast

The E Street Cafe Podcast

Jeff Matthews

If you love Bruce Springsteen and his music- then this is the podcast for you. We will be covering the latest news and topical debate about Bruce Springsteen and everything happening on E Street. We will also reviewing Springsteen concerts as he embarks on his worldwide tour with the E Street Band. Look out too for special guest conversations and a lot of fun along the way too! Our virtual coffee team are Front of House - Rosalita/ Rosie, Head Chef - Sloppy Sue and Head Waiter - Weak Knee Willie
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The E Street Cafe Podcast - S2, Ep 5: Pete Harris - Hanging out with Bruce in 1975
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06/30/23 • 43 min

'I'm with my main man' says Bruce of Pete Harris in 1975. That's why the media couldn't get anywhere near him at the iconic Hammersmith '75 concert. Pete was a confident and self-assured sales rep for HP Sauce at the time, but had managed to talk his way into Bruce's inner circle on the day of Bruce's first and historic overseas concert with the help of an oversized jar of pickled onions!

Again in 1981, Pete hung out with Bruce and the band on the River tour. A larger than life character, Pete shares some of his personal stories with Jeff and Dan whilst Rosie searches around the kitchen for Pete's chosen drink of Vimto and a peculiar special bread request.

We hope you enjoy listening to this episode. We certainly had great fun making it.

Don't forget to leave us a nice review, tell your fellow E Streeters about the podcast and follow us on Facebook.

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The E Street Cafe Podcast - S2, Ep 11: Ken Rosen - Bruce blogger extraordinaire
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09/08/23 • 52 min

Ken Rosen is the author and creator of the Bruce Springsteen blog - EStreetShuffle.com In this episode Ken tells us that his wife was the inspiration for him starting the blog. Well, kind of! She was fed up of him recounting Bruce stories over dinner, so asked him 'Why don't you start a Bruce blog?'. Now that Mr and Mrs Rosen talk about normal things over dinner, he has fresh vigour and energy to put out daily postings that, for E Street fans, are absolutely riveting.

Rosie gets the order slightly wrong today. Peppie is heard barking in the background, and staff interviews were conducted so that we can get well deserved help in the E Street Cafe. Pour yourself some Bruce Juice, sit back and enjoy the chat.

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The E Street Cafe Podcast - S2, Ep 4: Eileen Chapman - Does she have the best job in the world?
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06/18/23 • 54 min

Eileen Chapman is the Director of the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Centre for American Music. She lives in Asbury Park and takes the short ride to Monmouth University each day for work, passing all the iconic New Jersey shore attractions.

In this episode, Eileen joins Jeff and Dan to discuss the work of the Springsteen Archive Centre and the worldwide interest from Bruce fans. We discover the rarest item in the collection (prepare to be astounded) and of course the E Street Cafe team are on hand to provide refreshments.

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. If you like these podcasts - don't forget to leave us a 5 star review. It will put a smile on our faces!

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The E Street Cafe Podcast - S3, Ep2: Bruce and Elvis on the same podcast - almost!
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10/28/23 • 76 min

Mark A Wright is a natural born performer. He is widely known to the Bruce community for his brilliant cover versions of Bruce's songs - and not all the obvious ones! He has performed at Bruce pre-show parties and Light of Day.

Not only that, but he has an 'Elvis sings the Boss' act and many other guises. He is also a singer-songwriter. Mark is a wonderful guest and our staff really enjoyed Mark's musical performance live in the cafe.

Pour yourself a ginger ale or some Bruce Juice and enjoy the scintillating chat with Jeff and Mike.

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The E Street Cafe Podcast - S3, Ep9: The E Street Cafe Quiz

S3, Ep9: The E Street Cafe Quiz

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02/09/24 • 68 min

Mike 'Mikipedia' Saunders and co-host Dan French compete in a winner-takes-all quiz in the E Street Cafe. Suitably refreshed for the event - the two adversaries go head to head on their specialist subjects. Who will win the BIG prize - a fresh cinnamon bun freshly served by Rosalita.

If you're in the car - wind down your windows and let the wind blow back your hair as you join in and shout the answers out. If you're in the comfort of your own home, grab yourself a pen and paper and have a go.

Who'll win the battle of the Titans? Tune in and play along.

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The E Street Cafe Podcast - S2, Ep 10: Jake Clemons played in my Living Room
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08/25/23 • 61 min

In 2015, Jake Clemons played a very intimate and special gig in the tiny front room of Deirdre and Saoirse Houston's house on the west coast of Ireland. 37 very lucky people (and a cat) were there that night as Jake pulled up in his small red rental car and proceeded to unload his saxophone and guitar. That night will stay with those lucky 37 people forever - especially as they were required to collectively help out on one song! Tune in to find out the full story of that wonderful night in Galway and to hear the fantastic memories from that living room gig.

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The E Street Cafe Podcast - S3, Ep 12: Jeff Molenaar - 'Sherry Darling' changed my life
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03/08/24 • 62 min

When Dutch superfan Jeff Molenaar heard 'Sherry Darling' playing on Ally McBeal many years ago, it began a lifelong obsession with following Bruce on tour. Jeff tells the story of how pure persistence meant that 'Annie and her guy' not only got a mention at the iconic Leeds Arena gig - but they got a very special and rare song played for them by Bruce.

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The E Street Cafe Podcast - S3, Ep7: Jesse Jackson - meet the Podfather
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01/12/24 • 65 min

Warning - 3 podcast hosts on 1 episode. This could get messy! Seriously, Jesse Jackson, podcaster extraordinaire, joins us in the cafe for a good old natter about some of his favourite podcast moments from Set Lusting Bruce, and his early musical memories.

And if Jesse ever invites you to a night out at the casino - don't turn him down.

Check out Set Lusting Bruce wherever you pick up your podcasts.

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May 9 1974 - Bruce Springsteen performed a show that is considered to be a watershed moment in his career. A local photographer, Barry Schneier, had seen Bruce perform a few months earlier and suggested to the promoter that Bruce should open for Bonnie Raitt that night at The Harvard Square Theatre, Cambridge, MA. The promoter agreed and Bruce was booked in to perform at short notice.

Also in the audience that night was Jon Landau, a music critic for Rolling Stone and The Real Paper. What Jon witnessed that night, and would write about afterwards, would alter Bruce's life, and indeed his own.

Not only was Barry instrumental in putting Bruce on the bill that famous night, but he was there with his camera to capture this important piece of musical history.

For more details on Barry's book 'Bruce Springsteen: Rock and Roll Future' - visit barryschneierphotography.com or any other major online store like 'you know who'!

Pull up a chair, pour your favourite drink and rewind 50 years. Enjoy.

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The E Street Cafe Podcast - S3, Ep 18: Bruce in Soggy Sunderland - your reviews
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05/24/24 • 39 min

Who'll stop the rain? Not even Bruce had the super powers to stop the wet weather in Sunderland. North of England in May will more than likely need a poncho in your rucksack.

Jeff, Dan and Jim brave the challenging conditions to witness a 3 hour set from Bruce and the E Street Band. We manage to get some 'in the pit' conversations from a few people as well. We also name-drop a few of our listeners too as we read out your views of the Stadium of Light gig.

Once we had dried out, we meet up the morning after the night before to discuss the gig. Sit back, pour a drink and enjoy.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The E Street Cafe Podcast have?

The E Street Cafe Podcast currently has 50 episodes available.

What topics does The E Street Cafe Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Music, Podcasts and Music Interviews.

What is the most popular episode on The E Street Cafe Podcast?

The episode title 'S3, Ep7: Jesse Jackson - meet the Podfather' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The E Street Cafe Podcast?

The average episode length on The E Street Cafe Podcast is 58 minutes.

How often are episodes of The E Street Cafe Podcast released?

Episodes of The E Street Cafe Podcast are typically released every 11 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of The E Street Cafe Podcast?

The first episode of The E Street Cafe Podcast was released on Jan 21, 2023.

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