to be a springsteen fan, though, right?tts at the apollo theater. it was great. it was a great show. there were 800 people on stage. but then he starts talking and you are like, shut up. >> i find it hard to believe because we are the same age going up on long island, i don't know how you avoided being a springsteen fan. >> that was long island. i was billy joel. jerzy was springsteen. >> what about bon jovi... >> gave me pat benatar and eddie money and billy joel. i don't have to leave my county. the dutch vegan denied the passport because she's too annoying. dan, of course this was half their own way of doing things. what did you mean by that? >> i think that self-evident. >> i think you are right. i think it's interesting they let the villagers will vote on whether or not you can become a resident of the country. >> the villagers, they are kind of like the judges on "last comic standing." they give their input, and they are ignored. [laughter] >> wow. >> all right. >> there is a higher authority, they give their input. >

to be a springsteen fan, though, right?tts at the apollo theater. it was great. it was a great show. there were 800 people on stage. but then he starts talking and you are like, shut up. >> i find it hard to believe because we are the same age going up on long island, i don't know how you avoided being a springsteen fan. >> that was long island. i was billy joel. jerzy was springsteen. >> what about bon jovi... >> gave me pat benatar and eddie money and billy joel. i don't have to leave my county. the dutch vegan denied the passport because she's too annoying. dan, of course this was half their own way of doing things. what did you mean by that? >> i think that self-evident. >> i think you are right. i think it's interesting they let the villagers will vote on whether or not you can become a resident of the country. >> the villagers, they are kind of like the judges on "last comic standing." they give their input, and they are ignored. [laughter] >> wow. >> all right. >> there is a higher authority, they give their input. >

we have been used springsteen fans for 35 years. we respect his music, we try to play to the best we can do. we respect his persona and respect what he stands for. and this been a donald trump event i don't think i could have don't think i could have gone a plate it. >> the b street band was contracted by the nj society gala in 2009 to celebrate president obama's inauguration and performed that the inauguration in 2013. they were immediately booked for the 2017 gala because everybody loves their flair and flavor. they said this was before they ever knew who would become the next president. >> it's an event put on by a group called the new jersey society. it's an organization or business people. and it event they do every four years at inauguration time. and it's regardless of who wins the election, democrat, republican, independent, zebra, whatever. >> they've played at a number of number of local events for both parties. i reach out to see springsteen's representative and i'm waiting on a response. >> we haven't heard anything from

bruce springsteen fans knew his father as the saxophonists for the e street band.and his entourage are brought together several great artists and musicians that braved the storm. they traveled around the belmar beach area for the event. we emceed the event and were able to hop on stage and introduce some of the best new musicians to play. while i was like enough to meet the crowd. ♪ ♪ >> i did another words to the song, i was on stage, i got, i got better as the night went on. >> $3500 raised went to two great charities that are taking action against the heroin epidemic in new jersey. a friend of the show, lynn regan address the crowd offering rehab help. the night was about action. linda became passionate about helping addicts after she saved her son daniel from an overdose. she found him unconscious and account for motel. his journey ended very abruptly by me going and getting him out of what you would consider a crack house. the hotel in the middle. it was a devastating time for us. >> because we promoted the event on the show lynn said they are able to help fiv

bruce springsteen, big fan? >> sure, since high school i've been going to bruce springsteen concerts. i think he started to get increasingly political. >> bill: let's listen to his latest. >> i felt discussed but never the kind of fear you feel now. it's as simple as the fear is someone competent enough to do this job? forget about where they are ideologically. do they have the competence coo be put in the position, the responsibility. >> bill: that's not terrible. he doesn't like conservatives. he's a very far left guy come up springsteen. he is questioning whether the president is going to be able to do the job. >> it's fascinating. he called donald trump a moron, that he was a threat to democracy. he said i understand why people would vote for him. they are concerned about jobs and isis. he said i'm sure there are plenty of good people out there who voted for donald trump. and i find those concessions interesting in light of his other comments. he's obviously acknowledging this is a guy who's been championing

group for new jersey's own bruce springsteen and the e street band ♪ >> reporter: but the group says the newspaper headline has forced hem to hit a sour note with fansthe boss. >> the headline was trump hires springsteen tribute. or b street band a tribute for inauguration. like i explained before, this is a non-political inauguration. we had nothing to do with that. now, it goes viral. >> reporter: keyboard will says they were booked to play the new jersey inauguration gala this thursday just they've been contracted to do for the past eight years. they played at both gallas for president obama' twos times. it was misinterpret the they were playing for president-elect trump's actual inauguration. two very different events. >> it's held the night before the real inauguration. usually out of hotel ballroom. they record the whole venue like new jersey. severing new jersey from the towns and food. they try to copy everything report roar but some fans responded unfavorablely on social media. the band decided to follow their hearts which meant following the boss. they back out of the event. >> it said i really appreciate you stepping out of the inaugural

bruce springsteen was instrumental in building them. they need fans. the bigger they can get they are going to regret not being a part of this historical inauguration. it's going to be huge. they have the chance to be in a national platform seen by everybody. >> i'm going to have to agree with you here. i think that entertainment should take a step back from this political climate we have. it's a cover band. what's one thing a cover band has trouble doing, booking gigs. they the have a giant cake another walking away. >> the point is they knew it with the election. i think it doing it a couple of days before is a cheap shot. a low blow for those expecting entertainment. i don't know if there's anything they can get sued on but i'd love to find out what happens if the new jersey society goes after them. >> your jason a story about faceless, acupuncture, what he got? >> when i heard about and i can puncture facelift that combines acupuncture not needing surgery is a clearly i need to be there. >> no you don't, you look beautiful as it is. >> not for me.

well bruce springsteen cover band dropped out because they didn't want to offend the boss who was not fanf the president-elect. but lucy is getting to the bottom of the controversy. >> all right iain at the garden state ball a lot of controversy regarding b street band the band that does all the bruce springsteen covers. and they got some backlash from the boss fans because he's not a big trump supporter of course but white house effect you're here tonight the crowd is loving you. who are you? >> i'm bobby. >> i'm david. >> i'm brian. >> and we want to know the back story. what happened here? >> only thing i really know the band that was supposed to play this event basically caved in to social media pressure including death threats they were receiving and decided to back out on monday this past week and left the organizers scrambling to find a live band. and the story i heard is that the head of the garden state society had seen us before and contacted our booking agent and we got three days to prepare for the show, yeah, we're in. let's do it. >> so three days to prepare and kind of a bi

they said that the man behind their inspiration bruce springsteen is not a fan of the president alley electricity so they decided to cancel. >>> one person who will attend is a teen from the central valley. rehabilitative go with his history teacher. george ortiz is a student and was picked to attend even before trump was elected. he said he just can't wait to experience such a historic event in person. >> to see it in person because if you see it like on the phone or something it's not the same. >> i have him in the criminal justice class. we will go by the fbi building and see that. >> organized by the group world strides. >>> tonight in san jose there is a meeting to discuss this weekend's women's march and what steps need to be taken to protect a county services as the president elect takes office. the meet willing be held from 6:30 to 8:30 in the government center there on west heading street. as of yesterday afternoon more than 14,000 people had signed up to attend saturday's march. similar events are scheduled in oakland and san francisco. >> tonight the oakland city council wi

fans. bruce springsteen cover band, the b-street band. they wanted to be respectful of mr.gsteen's politics. rebecca ferguson backed out over a dispute over what to sing at the inauguration. we saw a member of the mormon tabernacle choir singer quit because she didn't want to perform for mr. trump. that doesn't really speak to unity, does it? >> most of those facts are wrong. the good thing is i'm not an agent, i'm a -- y they are. bruce springsteen was never offered a position. >> the b-street band. >> i'm not here to argue over celebrities. we have the best three celebrities. presidentobama, donald trump and washington. the rest of this is the beauty of the system. god bless america that we can have an inauguration. we're not talking about a candidate. we're talking about the president of the united states. we can have grown representatives of their constituencies who are elected in order to abide by the laws of the united states say i'm not going to participate. it's the beauty of the country. nowhere else could this happen, and could those nonparticipating politicians s

the man behind the inspiration, bruce springsteen, is not a fan of donald trump so they are cancelinghe gig out of respect to him. >> joining us in the studio is dr. lauren wright, author of on behalf of the president. presidential spouses and white house communications strategy today. welcome. >> thank you. >> thanks for coming back. we mentioned all of the democrats not attending the inauguration. is it bad for the country when our lawmakers are not going to the inauguration? >> i don't understand this strategy the democrats seem to have about trump being an ill legitimate president. they could really sit back and watch the republicans destroy themselves. but, you know, sort of shooting yourself in your own foot, causing controversy. i'm surprised about the timing. >> you actually are going to the inauguration on friday. we have heard that he had trouble getting big name bands and artists to join the festivities and a soft sensuality what should we expect on friday. >> i'm not sure. trump said it would be sports themed if you remember back in july. and then there weren't that many c

bruce springsteen performed during president obama's inaugural and he's made it pretty clear he's not a fanthat's why a new jersey based springsteen tribute bands came under fire for signing on to perform at a gala that's part of the inauguration festivities for trump. so, now the b street band has canceled. band leader willie forte says they canceled out of respect for bruce and the e street band. nydia. >> all right tam. >>> new on "action news" gunfire breaks out at two mlk events across the country. researchers say a pendant found in poland may be connected to anne frank. those stories and more when "action news" continues. >> ♪ fios is not cable. we're wired differently. that means incredibly fast 150 meg internet. so in the 3.7 seconds it takes gary watson to beat the local sled jump record fly, gary, fly. ...his friend can download 13 different versions of the perfect song... ...his sister can live stream it... ...while his mom downloads how to set a dislocated shoulder, get 150 meg internet, tv and phone for just 79.99 per month online for the first year. hurry offer ends january 21

the group also says the man behind their inspiration bruce springsteen is not a fan of donald trump socanceling the gig out of respect to him. >>> a boy from the central valley and his history teacher is looking forward to going to the inauguration. >> to actually see it in person, because if you see it on a phone or something, it's not the same. you don't get every single detail. >> i had george in a criminal justice class. we're going to go by the fbi building and see that. >> ortiz is of 45 california high school students going to the inauguration in washington, d.c. the trip is organized by the group world strides. >>> let's check in with sal and that tuesday morning commute. how are we looking, sal? >> all right. one of the things that i have noticed about this commute is even when things happen on the other side of the freeway this morning, people have been slowing down. i want to start with oakland. eastbound 580 at fruitvale. traffic has been slow driving westbound but also eastbound from grand avenue. eastbound traffic is affected. but westbound traffic is backed up from san l

ect according to the ban's website, to our most loyal fans and brucb springsteen and e street bandd communityball committeel b street withdrawing from theawr performing at this year'sisr inauguration gala.tiala. our decision is solely based onn the gratitude we have for bruceb and the e street band and theyy obviously talked about the --he obviously the name b street banb based off e street band and that is the latest news on that. >> so, yes.es. >> bruce springsteen did play py president obama's inaugurationur 2009. up yup. >> and this b street band did play both new jersey gallas insi 2009 and 2013. 2013. >> when did they agreed to it? i >> i'm reading a bunch of a bunh different articles.dif some say they signed a contractr on thursday but some articles ac say that they had planned thisni out in 2013 already before thisi election even took place.okce so that's why i'm confused.sed. this story which was given to mm two minutes ago i'm tin >> it's interesting to me.s in when did they commit and why arw they just now all of a sudden - >> because there have been -- b look there's been a lot of

gala for both of president obama's two terms but they fell under criticism by many fans of the boss know bruce springsteens in the support president-elect trump. the band decided it would be best to cancel it's a experience. >> we play music of bruce springsteen, we respect him, we're grateful, for what he allows us to to, we cannot continue to do this any longer because it might be dis respectful to him. >> so the new jersey state society says it is disappointed but understands, the society says it has been overwhelmed with offers there bands who to want to play. >>> of course, we will have complete coverage of the inauguration, lucy noland will be reporting live from washington d.c., starting with the festivities on thursday evening, and then again friday on "good day philadelphia", if you are not heading to washington obviously you can watch these events all right here on television and also on line or your mobile device. >>> josh shapiro will be sworn in as attorney general of pennsylvania, shapiro will take the oath of office at noon in harrisburg. at whittaker center for science and arts. he will be

gala for both of the president obama's terms but band fell under criticism by many fans of the boss who know bruce springsteenoesn't support president-elect trump. >> no. >> band decided it would be best to cancel it's a experience after people reaching out and sending e the males. >> we played music of bruce springsteen, we respect him, we're grateful for what he allows us to do and we cannot continue this any longer because it the might than construed as disrespectful to him. >> new jersey state society says it is disappointed but another band and society says it has been overwhelmed with offers from band to want to play. they will in the be without the a band just not this band. >> not the b street band. >>> well, big changes at a beer distributor near you what you will be mosttive rent what you can buy now in pennsylvania starting to day. >>> life saving journey for florida boy to a city truly showing him brotherly love how a complete stranger made it possible for him to get treatment for cancer. >>> all right. beer drinkers in pennsylvania, we're throwing ourselves in the 20th century. >> yes. >> some pe

gala for both president obama's two terms but they fell under criticism by many fans of the boss who know that springsteenoes not support president-elect trump, the band decided it would be best if it cancelled it's a experience. >> we have played music of bruce springsteen, we respect him. we're grateful for what he allows to us to. if we cannot continue this any longer because it the might be construed as disrespectful to him. >> and the new jersey state society says it is disappointed but understands, the society has been overwhelmed with offers there other band who to want to play >>> and, of course, we have team coverage of the all of the events that will be happening with the inauguration, lose anyland will be down in washington, starting with the festivities the on thursday evening and then again for the big day starting on "good day philadelphia", if you are not heading to washington you can watch it all on television or on line. >>> happening today josh shapiro will be sworn in as attorney general of pennsylvania. shapiro will take the oath of office at noon in harrisburg at whittaker center for

springsteen we are never alone. >> byron knows all the music. >> clearly it doesn't matter. obama was a fanesident was busy over the weekend. it's not often that you get the president as your groomsman, but that was the case in florida. he flew down to be in the wedding of his friend, his golf director for the white house there who was getting married. >> now, here's the other funny part. the first lady couldn't attend but john kerry was there. and he also acted as the official of the marriage ceremony. >> this is amazing. remember we told you about joseph fiennes playing michael jackson. now is your first view of it. >> hi. >> hi. >> my word. >> there's a little controversy over this casting choice to begin with. the main source of that controversy being that michael jangs was a black man and joseph fiennes isn't. however, now we're getting our first look at the makeup situation. >> it's horrible. >> yeah. >> slight calls it makeup with texture of uncooked pizza dough. others said his nose looks like two hot bog buns stitched together with concealer. >> that's kind of true. so when i found

a bruce springsteen cover band has pulled out after hearing from angry fans. >> the frenzy was beyondg we could ever expect. >> reporter: this comes just two days after broadway superstar, jennifer holiday reversed her initial decision to sing on thursday. >> people kept saying did trump trick me? no. i wanted to sing for america and the people. i wanted my voice to be an instrument of healing and unity. >> and sam moore announced he would be stepping in. imploring americans to give trump a chance. >> disappointing that those who choose to honor america choose to honor the peaceful transfer of power. are being harassed and mistreated by the so-called tallerant left. >> reporter: a growing number of a-listers have refused to perform including justin timberlake and celine dion. >> russell got some huge a-list actors coming like jennifer lawrence. they will be there courtesy of madam tew sos. >> he tweeted nbc news is bad but saturday night live is the worst. not funny. cast is terrible. always a complete hit job. most of the rockets and the tabor nackal choir. jacky evonko and the march

springsteen. dancing in the dark was my song, but he lost a fan today.d trump is not going to ruin this nation, he will do is make sure that americans are put first, he will make sure we have jobs, make sure this we build that wall to protect americans, he will make sure that he putting money into our inner-cities, to make sure also school choices will be available for the nation, so there is so many thins that donald trump will do, it is unfortunate that people are painting this as bigotry and intolerance on a man who has a heart for the people, there are so many people on campaign trail you hear their interviews, you go on youtube they tell you, he has such areat heart. i believe donald trump has a heart for the people, and i believe high will go in get results, i believe all of the bad negativity is going to fuel him to prudential g truly ge in get results we need to make america great again. liz: all right, brunell, thank you for coming on. >> love you too, god bless you and god bless america. liz: the spin is on before obama leaves office, valerie j

monday a bruce springsteen cover band pulling out of inaugural ball after hearing from angry fans. >>renzy beyond anything we could expect. >> this just two days after broadway super star jennifer holliday reversed initial decision to sing at concert on thursday. >> everybody kept saying did trump trick you? no, i wanted to sing on the mall for america and for the people. wanted voice to be an instrument of healing and unity. >> today sam moore of soul man fame announced he would be stepping in, imploring americans to give trump a chance. his team taking on the critics. >> it's disappointing that those who choose to honor america, peaceful transfer of power, bed rock of our democracy harassed and mistreated by so-called tolerant left. >> growing list of a-listers not performing. flap turning into running "snl" joke. >> huge a-list actors like angelina jolie, ryan gosling and -- all be courtesy of madame toousso. >> and he tweeted "saturday night live" is the worst. really bad television. acts confirmed toby keith, 3 doors down, most of the rockettes and marching band of talladega coll

fan of donald trump. so the b street band a springsteen cover band got a lot of flak when they agreed to be part of inaugurals week. band leader willie forte says it's out of respect for bruins the e string bland they pulled out. >> 6:27. meteorologist karen rogers is watching an ice seem in the northern suburbs this morning. the call from accuweather is next. >> and later there are new developments in the investigation into the orlando nightclub attack. now the shooter's wife is in custody. >> ♪ ♪ it's go time at dunkin' with two wake-up wraps for $3. enjoy two freshly-made oven-toasted wraps with bacon, sausage, or ham, and keep on all day. america runs on dunkin'. >> ♪ >> breaking now on "action news" deadly confrontation. tensions between two coworkers erupt at a germantown bar. >> new this morning, police investigate a shooting in wilmington, delaware just hours after the mayor vows to crack down on growing crime. >> sort of a slick start. storm tracker6 is picking up a little light rain and answer chance for freezing rain freezing rain in the lehigh valley and the poconos. good morning, it is 6:30 on t

band got criticism because it was speaksed to be performing and fans of the boss know that bruce springsteens in the support president-elect donald trump. so they got a lot of, you know , push back and they decided it was this theires interest to cancel the appearance. >> head line was trump hires springsteen tribute or b street band tribute for inauguration, okay. like i explained before, this is a non-political inauguration, we had nothing to to with that. now it goes viral. we played music of bruce springsteen. we respect him. we're grateful for what he allows us to do. we cannot continue this any longer. >> so they say they felt pressure, new jersey state society says it is disappointed but toss understand and said that they have been overwhelmed with offers from other band who do want to play and will let us know when they finalize another act, guys. >> i gotcha. they will find somebody else. >> i'm sure. >> karen, thank you. >>> this morning we have a better idea of how president-elect donald trump's inauguration will play out on friday. >> what can we expect? doug luzader has more fro

springsteen. even though you obviously do. like how old, when it did happen wi for you with bruce? >> probably in my mother's womb. >> jimmy: were your parents fanstime he's in england, he goes to every single concert. >> jimmy: would he bring you with him? >> i never went with him. hang on, why didn't he take me with him? i had to pay for my own ticket. this is all wrong. no, i've only seen him once at a concert in hyde park. i wish i'd seen him more. >> jimmy: you saw him in london that's fun. >> sort of. >> jimmy: what do you mean? >> they pulled the plug on him. it got a bit late. bruce likes to keep on going. >> jimmy: i remember this. it was a big news story here. >> we're horrible. he was with paul mccartney and they were doing this amazing back and forth, you're amazing, no, you're amazing, and i'm amazing. but not like the city of london council who went, sorry, it's too loud and pulled the plug on them. >> jimmy: it was like a curfew or something like that. and then there was a huge outcry from people in london -- well, from you, yeah. did anything ever happen? were those people punished? >> they went to prison. >> jimmy: you're the que

fans and its player. >> how they're teaching kids about baseball and learning from them at the same time. >> and coming up new at 6:00 bruce springsteen music involved in an inauguration controversy. while a band that covers the themselves out of inauguration plans in new jersey. >>> who are the talent again? >> welcome back. lester holt joins us now. >> he's got a look at what's coming up. hey, there, lefter. >> ahead for us here in california the wife of the orlando nightclub shooter has been arrested. we'll tell you how authorities believe she is linked to the massacre. ringling brothers calling it n. now to a thrill for youngsters at the philly urban youth academy in south philly. >> a top prospect shared his knowledge and love of the game with some very fort nat kids. >> the autographs were cool, the picture they were nights, but on this day baseball knowledge from one of the phillies roman quinn was the hit of the day. >> great opportunity for he to come out here and talk to these kids especially on a day like today, mlk day. >> the phils teach lessons that can only be learned by loving the game. >> anybody can succeed. >> every