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Brian Sawyer

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Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · 8d

It turns out I was right! In the electric version of "Atlantic City," he changes the line “I’ve got debts no honest man can pay” to “I got in too deep and I could not pay.” Though he also changes the lyrics to "Johnny 99" a bit, that's where he decided to keep that line in Electric Nebraska.

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · 8d

I'm sure he wanted to make sure these great lines ended up somewhere and these were just intended as demos. I always assumed he had intended to fix the repetition in the studio versions of the tracks.

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · 8d

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Bruce Springsteen - Johnny 99 (Electric Nebraska - Official Audio)

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Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · 8d

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Atlantic City (Electric Nebraska)

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Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · 8d

Nebraska is my favorite Springsteen album, and its story is even more impressive (I haven't seen the movie yet, but I read the book). One nagging thing the editor in me always notices, though, is how a few lines find their way into more than one song.

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · 23d

They were so great in Boston!

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Oct 1

Fun fact: Tracey didn't think she could do the "BAY-bee" part as well as its songwriter (Kirsty MacColl), so those two notes are an uncredtited feature by Kirsty herself.

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Oct 1

They don't know about us. They've never heard of love.

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Oct 1

I really thought I had the 12-nch single for "Sun City" by Artists United Against Apartheid, but I guess not.

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Oct 1

Now reading/spinning

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Sep 30

Won tickets from my favorite radio station (WERS 88.9) to see David Byrne this Saturday!

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Sep 17

a cartoon character walking down a sidewalk with a book in his hand

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Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Sep 7

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Sep 7

Rediscovering the intense graphics and thrilling gameplay of my first handheld digital gaming device.

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Sep 3

I myself sometimes wonder how we did it without cell phones!

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Sep 3

We played the shit out of that CD that year. I'm so happy to have it on vinyl now.

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Aug 24

At the moment, this is the only thing I've seen lately that might draw me back to Netflix.

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Aug 8

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Legends In Focus: The Photography Of Henry Diltz - WERS 88.9FM

Henry Diltz is one of the most iconic names in American music. It is through his camera lens that we perceive the American music scene in the 60s and 70s. Luckily for us, this icon is bringing his pho...

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Aug 8

Both of these album covers feature photographs by Henry Diltz, whose artwork will soon be featured in a new exhibition at Emerson College.

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Jul 30

Can’t wait!

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Jul 24

Another rough week for music icons

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Jul 18

Here are some of the records in my collection that include versions of the song “Stagger Lee” (or “Stack-A-Lee,” “Stackerlee,” etc.).

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Jul 15

What’s your favorite song that references the song “Waltzing Matilda”?

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Jul 14

Choco Taco!

Brian Sawyer @brianjsawyer.bsky.social · Jul 13

Happy 40th anniversary of Live Aid.