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Raise Your Hand: Adventures of an American Springsteen Fan in Europe
Author(s): Caryn Rose (Author)
- Publisher: Till Victory Press
- Publication Date: September 26, 2012
- Language: English
- Print length: 138 pages
- ISBN-10: 0983502935
- ISBN-13: 9780983502937
Book Description
18 days, five countries, and seven concerts: this was how long-time Springsteen chronicler and veteran Backstreets contributor Caryn Rose spent her summer vacation, running from Paris to Prague to Vienna to London to Dublin, following Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on tour. Were European Springsteen fans that different from their Stateside counterparts? Were the shows overseas truly better than the ones in the States? Part travelogue and part rock and roll love letter, Rose takes you with her every step of the way: queuing in the rain, sleeping on the sidewalk, and watching Paul Mc Cartney from the front row in London.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Caryn Rose paints a definitive portrait of Bruce Springsteen’s current relationship with his European fans (and the fans with him) in Raise Your Hand: Adventures of an American Springsteen Fan in Europe. Rose’s encyclopedic knowledge of Springsteen’s music and mythology combined with her keen critical eye and estimable storytelling skill make this a must-read for any music fan. —David Gutowski, Largehearted Boy
YOU’LL LIKE THIS BOOK IF: You can’t get enough Bruce, you’ve always been curious about the European concert experience or you want to compare her observations with your own. This is not the upcoming Peter Carlin Ames epic biography, “Bruce.” This is one experienced, educated fan’s experience. –The Record/northjersey.com
