BBC: Bruce Springsteen speaks out on miner support

[Omaha Steve]

9 hours ago

By Peter Harris

Rock legend Bruce Springsteen has spoken for the first time about his decision to donate thousands of dollars to the families of striking miners.

The singer invited women from support groups backstage at a concert at St James' Park in Newcastle in 1985.

This was when mining communities in the North East were trying to recover from the bitter year-long dispute, and he handed over a cheque for $20,000.

Speaking in a forthcoming BBC documentary, Springsteen said he had followed news coverage of the strike in the months before the concert.

FULL story: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ced25n993x6o


Bruce Springsteen said he had been following news coverage about the strike

[Walleye]

1. Gotta love a guy who will put his money where his mouth is at. Instead of these blowhards who just talk.

I’m thinking of the way Elon Musk complains about the homeless problems, etc. if he’s so damn rich why doesn’t he do something about it?

[Deuxcents]

2. Great story but no surprise..he's been a generous soul for a long time.