Bruce Springsteen's longtime guitar tech Kevin Buell will be checking for bruises after being accidentally struck by a Fender Telecaster thrown into the wings by his excitable boss, The Boss. Loudersound
The incident occurred earlier this month at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA, on the second date of the E Street Band's 2023 tour. Fan-shot footage from various angles capture the moment, and while it appears in some clips that the errant axe lands in no-man's land, one shows Buell appearing to stumble as he prepares to catch the guitar, letting it slip through his hands to deliver a glancing blow to the dome.
With the other musicians looking on but still playing out the song's ringing climax, Springsteen goes to check on his employee before returning to the mic, apparently happy that no lasting damage has been done.
Springsteen performing "If I Was the Priest" first since 1972, at the Houston concert. Videos
Hours after announcing dates for a North American Summer stadium, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band took the stage at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Ten songs into the set, Springsteen broke out “If I Was the Priest” for the first time in over 50 years. Check out a stellar fan-shot video of the moment right here.
“I wrote this song,” Springsteen said. “I was 22. Fifty years ago. I still don’t have a clue what the fuck it’s about.”
