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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) NJ STAGE - ISSUE 46 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 50