Bibliograph

Bruce Springsteen and the promise of rock 'n' roll, Marc Dolan

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Label

Bruce Springsteen and the promise of rock 'n' roll, Marc Dolan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 448-492) and index

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individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bruce Springsteen and the promise of rock 'n' roll

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

755705013

Responsibility statement

Marc Dolan

Summary

This book takes us through Bruce Springsteen's life by tracing the cultural, political, and personal forces that shaped his music. Beyond his constant stylistic adaptations, Springsteen developed over the decades from expressing the voice of a guy from working class New Jersey to writing about the larger issues facing the country, including war, class disparity, and prejudice. The author draws on a range of new and little known sources, including hundreds of unreleased studio recordings and bootlegs of live performances, making this a reference for avid Springsteen fans as well as those interested in learning the stories behind his music. Combining political analysis, music history, and colorful storytelling, this book reveals how a gifted, ambitious community college dropout achieved superstardom and spent decades refining what he wanted his music to say

Table Of Contents

Walk-in music: seven nights to rock -- Cookman Avenue -- The Power Station -- Thrill Hill -- The Fairgrounds -- House lights up: meet me in a dream of this hard land

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Bruce Springsteen and the promise of rock and roll

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