Bruce

Brian Wilson played Red Bank, NJ last night, for the Beach Bash at the Basie, the Count Basie Theatre’s 5th annual gala fundraiser — and a local hero joined in for some fun, fun, fun. A particular auction item earlier in the evening might have been a tip-off: a Challenger surfboard signed by both Wilson and Bruce Springsteen. The surprise guest spot came during Wilson’s encore, when “The Boss!” was introduced for “Barbara Ann.” Springsteen played rhythm on a white Les Paul, stepping up for a solo, too, and he shared a mic with the sax player to sing along on the chorus. For the final song, Bruce was back sans guitar to sing harmonies on “Love and Mercy” from Wilson’s 1988 self-titled solo debut.
-May 13, 2007

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