“We can’t stop the rain—but maybe we can help them feel human again.” Bruce Springsteen whispered, his voice low, as he loaded another box of supplies onto the truck bound for Texas. With no camera crews, no press releases, and no VIP treatment, the two music legends climbed into an old relief truck and started the long drive south—headed straight for the heart of the devastation. Bruce carried a guitar. Jon carried a harmonica. And together, they carried something heavier than both: the weight of knowing that sometimes, music isn’t entertainment—it’s medicine.
“We’ve Got to Show Them They’re Not Alone”: Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi Join Forces to Aid Texas Flood Victims—With Guitars in Hand When Music Legends Put Down the Mic and Pick Up...