Journey rocker slams Bruce Springsteen as ‘annoying, bitter old man’ for political rants at concerts
Journey musician Jonathan Cain has sparked controversy by calling Bruce Springsteen an 'annoying, bitter old man' over his concert political rants.
📍 Aftermath
Jonathan Cain of Journey criticized Bruce Springsteen as an "annoying, bitter old man" for his political comments during concerts. The criticism was widely reported in various news outlets. The story quieted without further developments or responses from Springsteen.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
Quick answers
Who criticized Bruce Springsteen?
Jonathan Cain, a musician from the band Journey.
Why did Jonathan Cain make these comments?
Cain responded to Springsteen's political rants at concerts and his comments regarding Trump.
What specific phrases did Cain use?
Cain called Springsteen an 'annoying, bitter old man' and said he should 'shut up.'
The brief
Jonathan Cain of Journey has criticized Bruce Springsteen, describing him as a 'bitter old man' and stating that he should 'shut up.' The comments target Springsteen's political rhetoric during his live performances. Coverage from the New York Post and San Francisco Chronicle emphasizes the nature of the attacks, while The Daily Beast notes Cain's reaction to Springsteen's comments regarding Trump.
Yahoo reports that this occurred following criticism involving Mick Jagger. Future developments depend on whether Springsteen or other mentioned parties respond to these specific characterizations.
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Sources (7)
- Journey star blasts ‘annoying, bitter old man’ Bruce Springsteen The Independent · 45d ago
- Journey star Jonathan Cain demands Bruce Springsteen 'shut up,' act like he was born in the USA Fox News · 45d ago
- Jonathan Cain Says Bruce Springsteen Is an 'Annoying, Bitter Old Man' Ultimate Classic Rock · 45d ago
- Bruce Springsteen Called ‘Bitter Old Man’ In Heated Attack After Mick Jagger Criticism Yahoo · 45d ago
- Journey Musician Melts Down at Star Being Mean to Trump The Daily Beast · 45d ago
- Journey’s Jonathan Cain calls Bruce Springsteen a ‘bitter old man’ who should ‘shut up’ San Francisco Chronicle · 45d ago
- Journey rocker slams Bruce Springsteen as ‘annoying, bitter old man’ for political rants at concerts New York Post · 45d ago broke it first
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