He Went Home With a Fan to Prove a Point
Yes, that sounds weird, I know. But apparently, Springsteen had a point to prove. Word has it that the musician was spotted one time in a movie theater watching Woody Allen’s ‘Stardust Memories’ (which has a lot to do with on artist/fan relations). Apparently, the fan who saw him challenged Springsteen to prove he didn’t regard his fans with contempt by proposing an idea.
Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Bruce Springsteen. Source: Shutterstock
He asked Springsteen to come home with him to meet his parents. And guess what – he did! “And for two hours I was in this kid’s house, talking with these people,” Springsteen remembered. “They were really nice. They cooked me up all this food, watermelon, and the guy gave me a ride back to my hotel a few hours later.”