A myth based on one 18 minute set in July 85 where, a) the band decided to do a medley of their hits (which no one else on the whole bill thought of doing/wanted to do, so ok, good idea), b) him doing some call and response between songs. At a push I’d add c) a lot of hand-clapping to radio gaga. That’s it.
I saw them live and he was ok but nothing special.
I’ve seen Springsteen work an audience with more authenticity, more sincerity, more life-affirming emotion and more humour - and over a set list twice as long as him and his fellow Sun City playing merchants came out with.