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‘Sleepwalkers.’ What is the best part about being compared to Bruce Springsteen, and what is the worse? Haha, if you put anything out in the public -- plan to get skew- ered. I think the Bruce compari- son with me is true in some ways and untrue in others. It fits if you mean that I care about where I’m from and the people who strug- gle to get by, and try to write honest songs from a place of joy and sadness and redemption all at the same time. Then yes, I’m like Bruce. If you’re talking about being the ‘savior of rock and roll’ and one of the most legendary writers ever, then that’s where I get off the train. Haha.  I love Bruce, and the best part about the whole thing is he has given me his blessing. He checks in on me and cares about me, like a true friend. He’s been so gracious with his time and sup- port with me that I could never repay him. It’s an honor to call him my friend. He’s beautiful, and he’s an inspiration.   Watch Bruce Springsteen perform “No Surrender” with Brian Fallon NJ STAGE - ISSUE 46 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 48