# New Jersey & Bruce Springsteen are closely tied together. What other pairings are as tight? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 27, 2017, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463 "2017-09-27T20:35:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/21 "2017-09-27T23:16:47Z")
Rush and Canada Led Zeppelin and Kashmir Sent from my SPH-L720T using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marvin_the_martian/32/2898_2.png) [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/22 "2017-09-27T23:17:23Z")
George Thorogood and Delaware (his band’s full name is the Delaware Destroyers). ---
**Author:** ![Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marvin_the_martian/32/2898_2.png) [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/23 "2017-09-27T23:19:46Z")
Whenever I see a “Welcome to Ohio” sign I think of Neil Young (“Tin soldiers and Nixon coming…”), but that’s probably just me. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/24 "2017-09-27T23:20:26Z")
Lynyrd Skynyrd and Alabama. For that matter, the band Alabama and the state of Alabama. Dolly Parton and Tennessee (she has her own amusement park there). ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/25 "2017-09-27T23:27:55Z")
> [@Shagnasty](#): > > Dolly Parton and Tennessee (she has her own amusement park there). Pigeon Forge, TN ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/26 "2017-09-27T23:29:31Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Bruce Willis and Philadelphia. > Darryl Hall and Philadelphia. > > Red Hot Chili Peppers and California, specifically southern California. Why Bruce Willis, he’s a Jersey boy, his most famous character is NYPD and no one knows his music. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/27 "2017-09-27T23:38:28Z")
All the grunge bands, and Jimi Hendrix : Seattle, WA. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_s\_Son](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@Jim\_s\_Son](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_s_Son)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/28 "2017-09-27T23:50:01Z")
His singing career was winding down but talk show host Mike Douglas and Philadelphia. Always talking about “our Eagles” and working on a Mayor Rizzo anti defamation council. ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/29 "2017-09-27T23:51:03Z")
> [@Shagnasty](#): > > Lynyrd Skynyrd and Alabama. For that matter, the band Alabama and the state of Alabama. Dolly Parton and Tennessee (she has her own amusement park there). They were from Jacksonville FL ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/30 "2017-09-27T23:54:08Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > All the grunge bands, and Jimi Hendrix : Seattle, WA. Jimi I think of in London and NY. Did he ever play a concert in WA? ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/31 "2017-09-27T23:54:42Z")
Barack Obama and Chicago. Oprah and Chicago. ---
**Author:** ![Steophan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steophan/32/9595_2.png) [@Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steophan)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/32 "2017-09-27T23:57:13Z")
The Dubliners - Dublin ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/33 "2017-09-27T23:57:44Z")
> [@Shagnasty](#): > > Lynyrd Skynyrd and Alabama. For that matter, the band Alabama and the state of Alabama. Dolly Parton and Tennessee (she has her own amusement park there). Also: You know that in TN just about everyone with a half decent legacy country music career has a museum/park/venue? ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2017, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/34 "2017-09-28T00:01:22Z")
> [@zimaane](#): > > The Ramones and Blondie are closely connected to New York City. Gershwin, Lou Reed and many more are too. ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2017, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/35 "2017-09-28T00:06:07Z")
Ray Davies and England/London/Muswell Hill. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2017, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/36 "2017-09-28T00:12:13Z")
> [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > Barack Obama and Chicago. > > Oprah and Chicago. The band Chicago (CTA) and Chicago. ---
**Author:** ![MeepersC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meepersc/32/12088_2.png) [@MeepersC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeepersC)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2017, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/37 "2017-09-28T00:14:59Z")
The Beach Boys and southern California, especially the beaches. ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2017, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/38 "2017-09-28T00:16:24Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > Soft Machine, Wilde Flowers, Caravan, Gong, Hatfield and the North, and National Health are all strongly identified with Canterbury in the UK. There’s a whole list of progressive rock groups that are connected. > > Similarly, Orpheus, The Beacon Street Union, Ultimate Spinach, and many others were associated strongly with Boston (much to their dismay). You had to go there. Boston also is : Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers J Geils Aerosmith Cars I came from there so I’m too close to it. So let me ask: Who do you all think is representative of “Boston”? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2017, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/39 "2017-09-28T00:18:46Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > Detroit and Ted Nugent? Ugh, I hope not. I’m not a fan of Eminem or Kid Rock, but they come to my mind as local musicians before Nugent. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2017, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463/40 "2017-09-28T00:22:39Z")
> [@drad\_dog](#): > > You had to go there. > > Boston also is : > Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers > J Geils > Aerosmith > Cars > > I came from there so I’m too close to it. So let me ask: Who do you all think is representative of “Boston”? The Dropkick Murphys [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-bruce-springsteen-are-closely-tied-together-what-other-pairings-are-as-tight/797463.md?page=3)