county fair

Following Violet’s passing, Isobel has taken up the mantle to organize the county fair — a job that comes with some challenges.

Every so often, we get a performance — at a graduation party, a county fair, a wedding, a roadhouse, a prestigious opening slot, where the crowds react as if they’re extras in a TV show.

It’s more like a county fair arm-wrestling contest.

And five of the songs here — like “County Fair” or an early version of “Born in the USA”’s “My Hometown” — were officially released previously.

But on Sunday at the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, one could see why being a daredevil isn’t for the faint of heart as the Rocketman missed his target.