Bruce Springsteen on coronavirus outbreak: 'Stay safe' and 'God bless'

Bruce Springsteen and wife Patti Scialfa stuck inside their home just like everyone else.

The rocker called into E Street Radio on SiriusXM for an interview with Jim Rotolo that aired Friday, to give an update on how the Springsteens are faring during the coronavius outbreak.

So far, so good, Springsteen said from his Colts Neck, New Jersey home.

“Everyone is just trying to stay busy,” he said. “Patti and I are hanging out a lot which is great, we are having a good time together. We are on a farm so we have our horses here and we get to spend a little time with them ... that’s been nice. I have been busy a little bit working on some music. I try to keep my day as full as possible and keep myself from going completely cabin fever crazy.”

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He's listening to music and reading when he's not working on music.

“I have all kinds of old music that I listen to, old blues,” Springsteen said. “I have playlists of the fathers of rock, where I have Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley. This morning I was listening to Del Shannon who is sort of undersung as a hero of rock 'n' roll. I have a playlist of him and Dion, two of the great, great singers in rock music so I listen to them quite a bit. Future Islands, I like that band. You know I am all over the place.”

Scialfa was filling out a list of the Top 50 greatest rock bands for Rolling Stone, she said.

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Working on music is also part of the downtime. “It’s going well so hopefully it keeps going well. I have no predictions on it yet,” Springsteen said.

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The Boss did recently record a video message for the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund. Jon Bon Jovi, Jon Stewart, Danny Devito, Whoopi Goldberg and more also filmed for the spot.

“There are so many problems with a lot of people being overwhelmed and facilities being overwhelmed and we are just, we don’t know where we are in the whole thing. How much longer is it going to go, how much worse is it going to get. There is something there that people can get involved with if they’d like to. It’s going to be a helpful and good thing,” he said.

He said he recently spoke with Jackson Browne, who has tested positive for COVD-19, and he's doing well.

“Jackson I’ve known forever he was one of the kindest people to us when we very first got started,” Springsteen said. “He actually put us on the bill and let us open up. He is a great, great, great friend of mine. Not only is he also one of my great heroes as a songwriter, I’ve spoken to him a little bit and he seems to being alright at the moment. Just wishing him well and a lot of love.”

Springsteen talks to life-long friend and fellow E Street Band member Steven Van Zandt often.

“I’ve talked to Steve quite a bit, which is always a source of great entertainment, so he keeps my spirits up,” Springsteen said.

There was a special message for New York, Italy and Spain, coronavirus hot spots.

“We want to send out our thoughts and prayers to all of our fans and friends in New York who are going through such a tough time right now, and fans in Italy and Spain who we love so much,” Springsteen said. “Stay safe, that's all we can say, and everyone everywhere, we're thinking about you and praying for you, so God bless.”

Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. His multiple awards include recognition for stories on both Bruce Springsteen and “Jersey Shore.” Contact him at @chrisfhjordan; cjordan@app.com.

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