Happy birthday, Joey Ramone

A friend was recently lamenting the fall of those days when setlists were only gotten through friends who saw the show, arguing that the excitement of mystery and the anticipation of waiting has been dulled by the advent of the internet. I suggested that he not search for setlists if he doesn't want to know what's coming.

Anyway, today is Joey Ramone's birthday, and tonight the Boss takes over the Igloo. Recent setlists tell us that "Hungry Heart" has not been a staple of recent shows. But, I've heard tell that Bruce originally wrote that song for The Ramones at Joey's request (confirmed by good old Wikipedia), so you can probably hope for that one tonight.

A more exciting number you might also hope for would be "I Wanna Be Sedated," which Bruce and the band covered in Boston a few weeks ago upon a fan's request:

If you're on your way to the show, enjoy. And if you have seats on the floor, try not to do anything that could screw up the ice worse than it is already.

Download:
Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band - "I Wanna Be Sedated"
Wilco - "Color Me Impressed / I Wanna Be Sedated"