Tuesday, July 04, 2023

It's Independence Day in the Time of Twice-Indicted Ex-Presidents!!!

And in its honor -- a PowerPop tradition since 2018 -- please enjoy Bill Pullman, the greatest president of the United States who was never president of the United States (or, to our knowledge, ever indicted for anything.).

And then enjoy the late great Ben E. King and his gorgeous cover of Bruce Springsteen's "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)."

That simply slays me. And can you imagine how cool it must have been for Bruce to learn that one of the singers he idolized back in his youth had beautifully interpreted a Springsteen song?

I think the word is wow.

In any event, have a great holiday, everybody!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am a huge fan of "Big Love"
The opening montage of him with with Jean Tripplehorne, Ginnefer Goodwin,
Chloe Sevigney and him is the best video that Brian Wilson could have ever conceived

rob

MJConroy said...

That Ben E. King version was produced by Dennis Diken (Smithereens drummer)and Dave Amels,