I don’t really see a downside
to being compared to one of
the greatest artists to walk the
face of the planet. The thing that
made it hard in the past was
that some people were saying
that us, me, whoever, were to
be next in line. That’s too much
pressure. It’s not real. I’m not
Bruce. I’m Brian. And I’m very
comfortable being Brian now. I
wasn’t always. But let Bruce be
the king. I’m just happy I get in-
vited to the Castle every now
and then for pizza.
What is the best feedback
and advice you’ve gotten from
Springsteen?
The best feedback was when
he was asked on BBC radio ‘you
filled in for Bono one night when
he was sick, who would you
have fill in for you?’ And he said,
‘Brian! -- Dream achieved.
Given the growing success of
your solo career, including a
European tour, what made you
want to reunite with The Gaslight
Anthem to celebrate the 10th an-
Watch Brian Fallon perform “The ‘59 Sound” (on piano)
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