Youngstown State student makes Springsteen history

Scott Williams saw Bruce Springsteen in concert for the 16th time Tuesday night. But the show at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland will be the one he never forgets.

Williams, 21, of Austintown, was chosen by the Boss to join him on stage during the song “Dancing in the Dark.” It’s something that happens at just about every Springsteen concert, except the lucky fan is usually a girl.

Williams was likely the first male to get the honor, and the Springsteen universe quickly took notice. He did a phone interview live on E Street Radio — an all-Bruce channel on Sirius — Wednesday morning, and the consensus was that he made history.

During a break from class, the journalism major at Youngstown State University told The Vindicator that E Street Radio wasn’t the only one wanting to talk to him.

“My phone has been blowing up this morning,” he said. “Between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., I got 41 notifications.”

Williams did everything right to increase his chances of getting called up on stage.

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