While Weinberg did not forget the breakup and long separation, he viewed it as "at the same time the most horrifying experience I've ever been through and the most liberating." In any case, he immediately felt comfortable playing with Springsteen once more: "Right from the first downbeat of the first rehearsal, it was there again." His drumming for the E Street Band was more relaxed and mature than before, showing more confidence and finesse, and his hands and fingers were in better shape for having done the daily Late Night work. When the tour concluded with ten shows at New York's Madison Square Garden, on several days Weinberg taped the Conan show at Rockefeller Center in the late afternoon, put his hands in ice and changed from his suit into jeans and a vest, and played with Springsteen at night. The experience of doing both left him "professionally speaking, as alive as I've ever felt." Of his position on the drum platform behind Springsteen, he says, "I have the best seat in the house." His energy level was no less, as he could be seen jumping a foot off his seat during some songs. His daughter Ali joined the band on keyboards several times during the tour.
while weinberg did not forget the breakup and long separation he viewed it as "at the same time the most horrifying experience i've ever been through and the most liberating" in any case he immediately felt comfortable playing with springsteen once more "right from the first downbeat of the first rehearsal it was there again" his drumming for the e street band was more relaxed and mature than before showing more confidence and finesse and his hands and fingers were in better shape for having done the daily late night work when the tour concluded with ten shows at new york's madison square garden on several days weinberg taped the conan show at rockefeller center in the late afternoon put his hands in ice and changed from his suit into jeans and a vest and played with springsteen at night the experience of doing both left him "professionally speaking as alive as i've ever felt" of his position on the drum platform behind springsteen he says "i have the best seat in the house" his energy level was no less as he could be seen jumping a foot off his seat during some songs his daughter ali joined the band on keyboards several times during the tour