Over the years, the artist that I've discussed the most besides Bruce is Brian Wilson. In remembrance of his passing, I'm going to rerelease these episodes Please enjoy and remember Love and Mercy

In the first of a two part interview, writer David Leaf joins Jesse on the podcast to talk about his musical upbringing and his Springsteen fandom. He shares stories of staying overnight to get tickets, to listening to a homemade bootleg tape on the drive to California and his reaction to the first time he heard "the new Dylan."  

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