Sir Paul Says Bruce Ruined Touring For Everybody  . . . 

According to Paul McCartney (tongue, somewhat in cheek), concerts used to be a lot more low-key . . . then Bruce Springsteen came along with his massive, Three-to-four-hour shows, and ruined it for everybody. Sir Paul says

“I blame Bruce Springsteen . . . I’ve told him so! It’s your fault, man! We used to do a half-hour. That was the Beatles’ thing: half an hour and we got paid for it!” He added shorter shows were more common in the ’60s, because there were usually several acts on a bill, rather than just a headliner and an opener.