Danny van der Linden

[U2 @U2]

Sometimes I would wonder if Glen Hansard really existed….

Seriously, he was such an angelic presence… not otherworldly…in fact, very present this presence…
A smiling rascal if you needed him to be… this most musical and mischievous archangel of Ballymun… no airs, plenty of graces...

Of course, Glen was the shining star of the Christmas Eve busk… sometimes the only one reminding the rest of us that Christmas began with a refugee born in a manger, which is hardly a step from living on the street.

To be utterly yourself by being more interested in others - a clue for any of us trying out different personas. He really was who you thought he was. He could never walk by a person living rough without checking they were OK… and more than that, he worked very hard so that less people had to live on the streets in the first place.

When the crowds got bigger and for safety’s sake Glen had to agree to move the busk to a stage kindly provided outside The Gaiety Theatre, he would say 'we’ll give it our best but it’s not a busk if we’re not on the street!’ …because that’s who he was - a performer at eye level in any situation. The stage was a separation he wouldn’t recognize. Of all the grand and gigantic venues he and The Frames played, you sensed the street was his most favoured place to perform. And street people, his favourite audience.

Voice of the streets. A choir of angels in one man. The rest of us blessed to stand there beside our very own and very earthed Angel Gabriel… All of us welcome in his choir, whatever shape or form.

….and I’m telling myself this morning that if he never existed, then he can never cease to exist. For me, he will always be everywhere I see a coin spinning into an open guitar case.

May you rest in the peace you gave to so many.

Bono

[Danny van der Linden @dvderlinden]

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[Bruce Springsteen @springsteen]

From all of us here on E Street, thank you for listening this year!

[Bruce Springsteen @springsteen]

May 24 2022 - https://t.co/YahXTJXE7l

[Danny van der Linden @dvderlinden]

I'm a supporter of @BruceFunds! Celebrating a reason to believe Springsteen fans take care of our own. https://t.co/Pa7zs0mBe2

[Danny van der Linden @dvderlinden]

Enter this giveaway to win 1 autographed copy of Barry Schneier's "Bruce Springsteen: Rock and Roll Future" book! https://t.co/Pa7zs0mBe2

[Danny van der Linden @dvderlinden]

Removing these fanmade livevideo can not be in the interest of any performing artist @BruceSpringsteen https://t.co/y2i2na3a2z

[Bruce Springsteen Perth @SpringsteenWA]

.@DMPgroup removing @Springsteen #Perth fan-shot YouTube videos. What a disgrace! Give us Pro-shot live concert stream subscriptions then! https://t.co/AHVaYl5rFH

[Danny van der Linden @dvderlinden]

@springsteen TOUR OF THE YEAR #AMAs

[Bruce Springsteen @springsteen]

Want to help @springsteen & The E Street Band win the #AMAs for Tour of the Year? RT this!

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

Bruce Springsteen's 'The River Collection' is his most satisfying archival release yet. Our review https://t.co/6bpCmStmBI

[Bruce Springsteen @springsteen]

Mark your calendar... Bruce hits the @nbcsnl stage on December 19, hosted Tina Fey & Amy Poehler!

[Danny van der Linden @dvderlinden]

@u2 so cool

[Danny van der Linden @dvderlinden]

Gezellig hier........ Proost #vval

[Stan Goldstein @Stan_Goldstein]

My blog on a great show by Bruce Springsteen at Light of Day 15 in Asbury Park on Saturday night: http://t.co/nKok3MerYN

[Jue F. Olbrich @JueFOlbrich]

Damn.. looks like an awesome #LighOfDay night over there at the #stonepony in #AsburyPark with Bruce @springsteen at top.

[Danny van der Linden @dvderlinden]

So jealous, but glad you did enjoy it @JueFOlbrich

[Danny van der Linden @dvderlinden]

Enjoy the show @JueFOlbrich

[Danny van der Linden @dvderlinden]

@JueFOlbrich @nilslofgren so jealous. Need him to play NL soon

[Danny van der Linden @dvderlinden]

Would love to read (and translate) this to my kids @backstreetsmag

[Backstreets Magazine @backstreetsmag]

RETWEET to win 1 of 5 ‘Outlaw Pete’ books signed by illustrator Frank Caruso! Ends 1pm Friday. #springsteen