Springsteen’s definitely ripped me off. He’s ripped my movements off as well.

Says famous musician.

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Full disclosure: I’m a big fan of "The Boss," Bruce Springsteen.

I wish it were me that had the audacity to say that The Boss cribbed my moves, but alas, ‘twas not I who uttered these words. We’ll get to who said that in a moment.

Why do I like Springsteen? Let me count some of the ways:

• Born in the U.S.A. I played that album (cassette tape, really) probably hundreds of times in my youth. Dozens more as an adult.

• His performance at Portland’s Rose Garden arena was one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to.

• He has another Portland connection: his first marriage took place under the cover of night at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in the Portland suburb of Lake Oswego, Ore., of all places. Rumor has it that he mai…