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Jamie Roberts

Bruce Springsteen, 73, falls on stage in Amsterdam during worldwide tour

Bruce Springsteen fans had their hearts in their mouths as the Boss took a scary looking fall during his gig in Amsterdam.

The iconic singer, 73, took a tumble as he tried to walk up the steps at his performance at the Johan Cruyff Arena. With his guitar around his neck, Bruce missed a stepped and landed awkwardly with the crowd gasping in shock.

The Dancing in the Dark chanter was seen lying on his back for a short time before bandmates rushed to his aide.

Taking the guitar strap from around his neck he struggled to get back to his feet, but was able to do so thanks to the assistance of those nearby.

Thankfully he rose with a smile on his face and was met with a round of applause from those in the crowd. Bruce isn't said to have been injured in the fall.

He jokingly shouted: "Goodnight everybody," before being reunited with his instrument and continuing the show.

Bruce Springsteen struggled to get back to his feet after the fall (marca tv)
Thankfully the Boss wasn't injured (marca tv)

The incident happened as he and the E Street Band treated fans to a rendition of hit tune Ghosts last week.

It is one of a number of huge gigs the star has lined up on his world tour. He has already treated fans in Ireland, Italy, France and Spain and has gigs in Scotland to come as the month of May draws to a close.

In June, the Boss will play to more crowds in the Netherlands as well as audiences in Switzerland, England, Belgium, Germany, Sweden and Norway.

August sees him travel stateside to wow the crowds for a number of months before the huge tour ends on December 10 in San Fransisco.

The veteran singer-songwriter continues to entertain the crowds in the same way he did when he burst on to the scene over 50 years ago.

Bruce Springsteen was able to continue with his performance (SplashNews.com)

He previously told Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show how one of the first rock songs he learned to play was Twist and Shout.

He told the presenter: "The only thing I remember the most is I got up and I sang ‘Twist and Shout. And I’ve been singing it ever since."

Opening up on the first song he ever learned, he revealed it was a song called Greensleeves.

"It was a folk song, and the first thing I had was a big book of American folk music. And so I learned that first because it only had two chords, and eventually I made my way to the third chord, which allowed you to play ‘Twist and Shout.’"

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