Perspectives change over time. The regard one has for the working life a parent endured, the way one was raised, and the old hometown can increase when life falls short of youthful aspirations. In less than ten years, the songs of Bruce Springsteen reflected what young people spurned, dreamed of, and then settled for, often gladly.
Thank you, Gina. It's amazing how with that album, Springsteen was riding his first wave of national stardom. There would be at least two more waves that would take him higher over the following six years.
Great article, articulate and thoughtful. It resonated with me on so many levels. Thanks Jeff.
A devoted Springsteen fan since I was 13 years old (1978) and the needle first hit the vinyl on Born to Run…
Thank you, Gina. It's amazing how with that album, Springsteen was riding his first wave of national stardom. There would be at least two more waves that would take him higher over the following six years.