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Bruce Springsteen: I want to make a rock record with the E Street Band – Asbury Park Press

September 14, 2019

, Asbury Park Press Published 7:45 p.m. ET Sept. 14, 2019 | Updated 7:54 p.m. ET Sept. 14, 2019

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Fans welcome Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band back to the home state New Jersey and MetLife Stadium. Thomas P. Costello

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Faith will be rewarded for fans of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

The band is getting back together, the Boss said during a Q&A at a screening of his film, “Western Stars,” Sept. 12 at the Toronto International Film Festival.

“We want the band to get back together,” said Springsteen to applause. “I’ve got some songs written for the band and I’d like to make a really good rock band record with the E Street Band.”

“We’ll be seeing you.”

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That’s good news to E Street Band member Nils Lofgren.

“Every once in a while my lovely wife will say, ‘the world sure needs an @springsteen #estreetband right about now’ couldn’t agree more,” said Lofgren in a reply to tweet that included a video of the Springsteen statement. “I’m ready.”

So is Amy Aiello Lofgren, Nils’ wife.

‘The kitchen remodel is a go. Thanks @springsteen  Good news!” tweeted Amy, having some fun with the thread, which became quite lively on Saturday, Sept. 14.

The Springsteen comments in Toronto echo what the Boss told an audience at the Netflix Emmy Awards’ “FYSee Experience” in May in Los Angeles.

“About a month or so ago, I wrote almost an album’s worth of material for the band,”  Springsteen said. “And it came out of just … I mean, I know where it came from, but at the same time, it just came out of almost nowhere. And it was good, you know. I had about two weeks of those little daily visitations, and it was so nice.”

 “It makes you so happy. You go, ‘(Blank), I’m not (blanked), all right?’ There’ll be another tour!”

“Blinded by the Light,” directed by Gurinder Chadha, is based on the “Greetings from Bury Park” memoir by Sarfraz Manzoor and it tells of the impact of Springsteen’s music on a South Asian Muslim teenager growing up in ‘80s England.

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Bruce Springsteen hits the red carpet at the premiere of "Blinded by the Light" Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the Paramount Theater.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. Screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. Screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. Aaron Phagura, on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. Aaron Phagura, on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. Aaron Phagura, on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. L-R Aaron Phagura Screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor, writer, director, producer Gurinder Chadha and Viveik Kalra on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. L-R Screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor, on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. Danny Clinch on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. L-R Aaron Phagura on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. L-R Aaron Phagura on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. Producer Jane Barclay (center) . Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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“Blinded by the Light,” directed by Gurinder Chadha, is based on the “Greetings from Bury Park” memoir by Sarfraz Manzoor and it tells of the impact of Springsteen’s music on a South Asian Muslim teenager growing up in ‘80s England.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park.W riter, director, producer Gurinder Chadha on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park.W riter, director, producer Gurinder Chadha on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. L-R Screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor, Patti Scialfa, (behind Bruce) Bruce Springsteen and writer, director, producer Gurinder Chadha on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park.W riter, director, producer Gurinder Chadha on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. L-R Screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor, Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. L-R Screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor, Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen and writer, director, producer Gurinder Chadha on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. L-R Screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor, Patti Scialfa, (behind Bruce) Bruce Springsteen , writer, director, producer Gurinder Chadha and Viveik Karra on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. L-R Screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor, Patti Scialfa, (behind Bruce) Bruce Springsteen and writer, director, producer Gurinder Chadha on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. L-R Aaron Phagura Screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor, writer, director, producer Gurinder Chadha and Viveik Kalra on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. Jarod Clemons on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. Jarod Clemons on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park.W riter, director, producer Gurinder Chadha on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. Jarod Clemons on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. L-R Aaron Phagura on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.

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  • “Blinded by the Light,” directed by Gurinder Chadha, is based on the “Greetings from Bury Park” memoir by Sarfraz Manzoor and it tells of the impact of Springsteen’s music on a South Asian Muslim teenager growing up in ‘80s England.14 of 29
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  • Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. L-R Screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor, Patti Scialfa, (behind Bruce) Bruce Springsteen and writer, director, producer Gurinder Chadha on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.18 of 29
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  • Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. L-R Screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor, Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen and writer, director, producer Gurinder Chadha on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.21 of 29
  • Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. L-R Screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor, Patti Scialfa, (behind Bruce) Bruce Springsteen , writer, director, producer Gurinder Chadha and Viveik Karra on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.22 of 29
  • Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. L-R Screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor, Patti Scialfa, (behind Bruce) Bruce Springsteen and writer, director, producer Gurinder Chadha on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.23 of 29
  • Premiere of "Blinded by the Light" at the Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park. L-R Aaron Phagura Screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor, writer, director, producer Gurinder Chadha and Viveik Kalra on the red carpet. Photo/James J. Connolly/Correspondent.24 of 29
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Upcoming is the filmed version of “Western Stars,” a Springsteen solo record inspired by the Southern California  sounds of the early ’70s. The movie, co-directed by Thom Zimny and Springsteen, hits theaters on Oct. 25 and preview showings are scheduled for Oct. 19 and 23 via www.fathomevents.com. 

Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. His multiple awards include recognition for stories on both Bruce Springsteen and Snooki.  Contact him at @chrisfhjordan; cjordan@app.com. Stay with app.com or consider a subscription today.

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