'We’re gonna come back stronger': Steven Van Zandt says Bruce Springsteen is in 'great shape' amid peptic ulcer disease recovery
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Bruce Springsteen's old friend Steven Van Zandt shared the singer's health update on Friday, November 3. “[He’s in] great shape," Van Zandt said.
Van Zandt told People in an interview, “We're gonna come back stronger than ever in March.”
“It was a very, very intense first six months of the tour — maybe our most intense ever,” he said, adding “And so we're gonna come back with that same intensity, and it's gonna be great.”
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What did Steven Van Zandt say about Bruce Springsteen?
The actor-musician talked about the E Street Band and Springsteen’s intensity. “Well, it's wonderful, isn't it? Because we were gone for seven years. So, you know, we weren't really sure what was gonna happen. It could have been like, ‘E Street who?,’” he said.
He added, “But we came back stronger than ever in terms of the business, in terms of enthusiasm. Everything sold out immediately,” the E Street Band star said. “So it was a wonderful surprise and, I think, just a tribute to the craft.”
“We spent so much time learning that craft, and Bruce's songs just hold up so well," he continued.
Van Zandt talked about all their recent achievements. “And look [at] what's happening this week, in the past two weeks. We had a new Rolling Stones record, a new Beatles record … It just shows that people who work on their craft tend to last a while,” he said.
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Bruce Springsteen is getting better
Bruce Springsteen shared his diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease over X. “Due to Bruce Springsteen having been taken ill, his concerts with The E Street Band at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 16 and 18 have been postponed,” it read.
“We are working on rescheduling the dates so please hold on to your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled shows,” it added.
In October, the ‘I’m on Fire’ singer made an appearance on his SiriusXM E Street Radio show 'From My Home to Yours.’
He announced himself as “your favorite rock star with a bitch of a bellyache!”
"Let me take a moment and thank my fans affected by our postponed shows for their understanding,” he said.
“I am deeply sorry but this belly thing, despite my ability to laugh at it, has been a monster and is still unfortunately rocking my internal world," he added.