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"Spirit in the Night" is a song written and originally recorded by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen for his debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. (1973). It was also the second single released from the album.
Springsteen wrote this and "Spirit in the Night" in response. According to Springsteen, he wrote the song by going through a rhyming dictionary in search of appropriate words. The first line of the song, "Madman drummers, bummers, and Indians in the summers with a teenage diplomat" is autobiographical.
Springsteen quickly wrote "Blinded by the Light" and "Spirit in the Night", [8] and recorded both on September 11, 1972. Because pianist David Sancious and bassist Garry Tallent were unavailable, a four-man band was used— Vini Lopez on drums, Harold Wheeler on piano, Springsteen on guitar, piano (on Spirit in the Night only), and bass, and ...
The Springsteen and E Street Band Sea Hear Now appearance is looking like it’s going to be a very special night. Several of Springsteen’s classic songs are set on the Asbury Park beachfront.
The spirit was delivered to Asbury Park. A Bruce Springsteen Sea Hear Now reel was posted to Springsteen's Instagram account in the early hours Sunday, Sept. 22.
Bowie had previously taped renditions of Springsteen's other Greetings songs "Growin' Up" and "Spirit in the Night". [8] [9] Bowie attempted another version of "It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City" in November 1974 during the sessions for Young Americans (1975). Springsteen himself stopped by during the session at Sigma Sound Studios in
Bruce Springsteen is not bereft of Grammys love; he boasts a round pot of 51 nods and a whopping 20 wins. Shockingly, however, "The Boss" has never won for AOTY — and his best album, "Nebraska ...
"For You" is a song written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen in 1972 for his debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J., released in 1973. It was later included on the compilation album The Essential Bruce Springsteen. The song has been covered by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, The Format, and Greg Kihn.