Bruce, Movies, and Horror: John Mountain’s Springsteen Story

Host Jesse Jackson welcomes John Mountain, a longtime Bruce Springsteen fan now living in Bakersfield, California, who first connected with Bruce through the 1981 “No Nukes” concert film and was especially moved by “The River.” John shares his early musical influences, love of movies and horror, and how Springsteen’s songs feel cinematic, including connections between “Nebraska” and Terrence Malick’s “Badlands.” He recounts seeing Springsteen live three times—finding the “other band” show disappointing, loving the solo “Ghost of Tom Joad” tour stop, and praising the 1999 E Street Band reunion. John also discusses Springsteen’s politics, favorite artists and albums, and picks standout Bruce tracks. 00:48 Meet John 01:59 Growing Up With Music 04:18 First Records And Elton 05:11 Discovering Bruce Via No Nukes 09:24 Movies And Nebraska 12:25 Seeing Bruce Live 17:08 Politics And Patriotism 19:49 Moving To California 21:27 Horror Movies Deep Dive 24:21 Mike Flanagan Favorites 27:03 Flanagan Film Picks 28:14 Core Cast Spotlight 31:36 Back To Music Talk 31:56 Murder Ballads Deep Dive 34:47 Wide-Ranging Favorites 37:57 Bruce Album Breakdown 42:34 Thunder Road Mary Debate 44:24 Social Media And Farewell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices