Holding the Fort for Springsteen

In regard to Baker’s article, he conveys my feelings perfectly. I’m probably more grizzled than Baker, having followed Bruce up and down the Jersey shore during my high school years.

Now 16 years later, with all the world beating on Bruce’s door, there is that bittersweet mixture of good feelings for Bruce’s success and the urge to tell all these new-found fans to take a hike. I guess the bottom line is that we have to accept what has occurred and hope Bruce doesn’t face the backlash of all the current hype.

MICHAEL ZARETSKY

Pasadena