Daily News | Early, intimate photos of Bruce Springsteen come to town, right in time for The Boss
“I’ve got pictures of Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits, Jackson Browne,” Russ Ceccola said. “He was shooting everybody who came through that place.”
But there was one artist who also played the Main Point and left an impression on Phil Ceccola like no other, even though the rocker was still early in his career. Ceccola saw a great talent and, in time, a friend.“Phil knew right from the start,” his brother said. “He knew there was something special, and he made a point of taking photos of him and going to all the shows.
Once, when Bruce was visiting Ceccola’s parents’ house, Ceccola snapped an image of the Boss as a young man, so intent on playing he didn’t seem aware he was wearing two different shoes. He also shot a young Springsteen, apple in hand, before a wall of Philly graffiti. ACeccola drove Springsteen around town, brought him to local radio stations, and took him shopping on South Street.
“My sister told me a story that at one point, Bruce was coming to visit my brother in our house in West Conshy,” Russ Ceccola said. “She saw some car, whatever he had, a big clunky car parked on the street. He was walking up the street and asked where my brother lived. She didn’t know who he was. She wishes now she’d stopped to talk to him.”Of course, before very long Springsteen’s career really took off. His concerts earned him converts, and then came the hits and, in time, arena shows.
Ceccola’s life took a more modest turn. He started a celebrity button business, but kept his hand in photography. His negatives of Springsteen alone ran into the thousands. He found joy in his old friend’s success., telling the stories behind a lot of his music. There were many photos, too, including ones taken by Ceccola from the old days.Hey, Phil…who woulda thought?! Thanks for the pictures!“50 Years of Bruce Springsteen Music Celebration” runs Aug. 12 to Sept.
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