Jul 28 2007
Here is a nice gift
As they did last year, the National Priorities Project is auctioning a print of this beautiful Annie Leibovitz photograph of Springsteen in 1999, previously seen in her book, American Music. Up for auction on eBay now, it’s a large (20″ x 24″), limited edition print (Artist Proof #6), signed by the photographer, and valued at $5,500. The auction runs from Thursday, July 19 to Sunday July 29. Click here to go to the eBay auction page.The photograph was taken on September 20, 1999, backstage at the First Union Center in Philadelphia (show #3 of the 6 nights in Philly). Clearly visible is the previous night’s setlist, to ensure the requisite setlist changes from night to night. At the moment captured, Bruce had only written that night’s list up to “Tenth Avenue Freeze-out.” The guitar he’s holding and book of songs he’s looking at suggest that he’s deciding — at that very moment — what to play in the famous “post-Tenth” slot in the setlist, often the biggest setlist surprise on any given night… Philly got “Back in Your Arms” that night.
-Updated July 27, 2006
