Bruce Springsteen on Jimmy Fallon

Last Friday night Jimmy Fallon finished Bruce Springsteen week with a bang with Springsteen as his only guest. It was a very entertaining show. Fallon, perhaps better than anyone else, has the ability to " be us " in the interview, sometimes showing excitement that seems a bit unprofessional. For him though it works, we appreciate his excitement.

Springsteen sat for an interview and was very personable. Telling a very funny story about a visit, or attempted visit to Disneyland in 1982 with Steven Van Zandt that did not work out as planned but was very funny now, thirty years later.

On the cold open Springsteen and Fallon did one of his famous singing skits with Springsteen as himself circa early eighties and Fallon as, of course, Neil Young. Playing an extremely slowed down version of LMFAO's Sexy and I Know It. One has to be pretty comfortable to poke fun at oneself so easily.

Later in the show it was music time. With Tom Morello on guitar, Tom seems to be an unofficial member of the band these days, Bruce played Death to My Hometown and Jack of All Trades from the new album and ended the show with a version of The E Street Shuffle that included The Roots and even Jimmy playing in the band. The show ended with the audience on stage while a seemingly impossible number of people, Springsteen's band and ensemble as well as The Roots gathered on the band stage.

In today's late night environment only Jimmy Fallon could pull this off. He brings a level of excitement and enthusiasm that allows for the spontaneity that you cannot find on other shows.

An example of how good late night television can be.