Wild Billy, Killer Joe, G-Man, Crazy Janey, her mission man & Hazy Davy dancing “all night to a soul fairy band”….who wouldn’t want to hang out with a group like that? I think of them as a cross between grown up versions of The Peanuts characters & a bunch of people living on their own version of The Island Of Misfit Toys. And despite how life changing BTR has been in my life, the group from today’s song is the one I feel the closest to. Along the way he has introduced me to his family, his heroes, the members of The E Street Band & all the characters in his songs. Springsteen may not know me but he has been one of my closest friends for most of my life. (Speaking of Clarence Clemons, January 11th will mark his 79th birth anniversary. I think of it as the bluesy jazzy prequel to his rock opera “Backstreets” from BTR except while that song does not have a sax part in it at all, today’s track features The Big Man from beginning to end. It is a well told story of Bruce and a few of the colorful characters in his world. But the song that spoke the loudest to me is today’s pick.
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The original version of “Blinded By The Light” is on it (three years before Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’s version was a hit in 1976) along with “Growing Up” featured in Adam Sandler’s 1999 movie “Big Daddy”, amongst others. And when our worlds collided once I discovered his 1975 masterpiece album, Born To Run ( BTR), it did not take me long to backtrack and discover the record that started it all. It was the way a 23 year old Springsteen, who lived one state over from me, was introduced to the music scene. This record would change my world forever, even though I did not know it at the time. Greetings From Asbury Park NJ was released on January 5, 1973. But the first step to that phenomenal record was his debut album introduced to the world 48 years ago today. The show called it “an anthem to save your soul”. What they got right? The meaning of Bruce Springsteen’s song, “Born To Run”. What they got wrong? I do not recall any mention of Eric Clapton at all. In the 2015 CNN mini-series, “The 1970’s”, the eighth episode explored the music of that decade. I am just sharing what I love and how I am coping with you. Original source unknown.)īruce Springsteen: “ Night” (1975, written by Bruce Springsteen). “ And you’re in love with all the wonder it bringsĪs the highway ignites you work nine to fiveĪ rare picture in color from the 1975 BTR sessions by photographer Eric Meola. Not to mention how great it was to find another person who loved the magic of the night just as much as I did.
There are no words adequate enough to thank someone for all of that. This record brought light to the darkest place I knew, hope to replace despair, joy to remove unimaginable sadness and peace for a shattered heart. The musicianship, the poetry, the pageantry of his storytelling, the characters and his cautionary tales about life, loss, betrayal & the inevitable roads life will sometimes take us down all led to a phenomenal place I now know as home. But I became consumed by it because of BTR.
I loved music before I heard this record, without question. Bruce Springsteen’s masterpiece changed the trajectory of my life. As I have written many times before, this album is my heart. Born To Run was released on August 25, 1975. And if this helps anyone else, even better.įorty-six years ago today the most important record of my life came out. So until a more normal semblance of life returns, I am going to share a song I listen to that helps me escape the current state of things, if only for a few minutes each day.
It is my refuge, the most comforting part of my life & the one thing I consistently count on. Still, music is something that will never change for me.
I know we are still facing a serious situation but a new year gives us hope for the new days, seasons, opportunities & moments ahead. But in addition to protecting your physical wellness, what are you doing to stay mentally healthy today? Hope you are all well and continue to stay that way during this global health crisis we are facing.
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