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May 14, 2009

Springsteen's gift to his mother

A powerful tribute -- and quite unlike any other Springsteen tune. I know this comes a few days late for this year's Mother's Day, but what the hell. 

This performance was the song's live debut, November 17, 1990, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Click to play: The Wish

Posted at 05:17 PM in Great Achievers, Music, Parenting |

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