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The focus is on the current Springsteen exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, "From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen." We take you through the exhibit from floor to floor, picturing many of the artifacts and documenting Bruce's handwritten notes along the way.
The full text of curator Jim Henke's interview with Springsteen himself about what's on display. Portions of this interview can be heard at listening stations throughout the exhibit; Backstreets is the only place you'll find the whole thing.
The Cleveland theme continues as WMMS program director John Gorman writes about Springsteen's rise in the region, culminating with the '78 Agora broadcast, in this excerpt from his book The Buzzard: Inside the Glory Days of WMMS and Cleveland Rock Radio.
Plus: The Backstreets Interview with Bruce's latest collaborator, Alejandro Escovedo; 2010 performances so far, including Dave Marsh on The Rascals and John Wesley Harding on WAMfest; Bruce's Ellis Island Foundation speech; reviews of the latest CD-Rs and Bruce boots, and more. 56 pages, full-color.

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Backstreets #89
Summer 2010

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FEATURES

TREASURES OF THE PYRAMIDS
Exploring "From Asbury Park to the Promised Land," the exhibit at Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, floor-by-floor, with closer looks at Springsteen's handwritten notebooks. By John Soeder with Glenn Radecki.

THE MAGICIAN'S TOOLS
Curator Jim Henke sits down with Springsteen for a wide-ranging interview about the exhibit, covering what's on display and a whole lot of Boss history along the way.

THE BUZZARD AND THE BOSS
In an excerpt from his book The Buzzard, WMMS program director John Gorman traces the rise of Bruce in Cleveland through the big bang of Agora ’78.

ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO BELIEVES IN THE FAITH
Backstage with the longtime critics' darling and
newfound JLM client and Springsteen pal.

DEPARTMENTS

LETTERS
To the Editors of Backstreets

ON THE BACKSTREETS
Big in London. By Christopher Phillips

IN THE NEWS
Ellis Island Foundation honors Springsteen, including his full acceptance speech. By Christopher Phillips

ON STAGE
A little help for my friends: Bruce collaborates with pals old and new for the top half of 2010. With coverage from Dave Marsh, Craig Scupp, David Menconi, Tim Donnelly, John Howie, Jr., Gary Gellman, Christy Osoling, Lisa Iannucci, and John Wesley Harding.

ON THE BOOKS
Political Boss: David Masciotra's Working on a Dream reviewed by Shawn Poole, plus an excerpt.

IN MEMORIAM
The Bruce Springsteen Band's Dee Holmes, 1946 - 2010, remembered by Maggie Powell, Tim McLoone, and Layonne Holmes.

ON COLLECTING
Eddy Wehbe's new rarities column scours eBay and beyond

UNDERGROUND
Boss boot reviews by Fred Mills

BURNING DOWN THE ROAD
Massive compilations document the Working on a Dream tour. By Flynn McLean

ON DISC
More WOAD releases and Boss guest spots: Peter Schoefboeck rounds up the latest releases

CLASSIFIEDS
Pen pals, messages, Boss wants and wares

COVER

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
April 1976, Allen Theatre, Cleveland, OH
Janet Macoska Photo

OFF THE WALL

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
October 1980, Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, OH
Janet Macoska Photo

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