Mister I ain’t a boy, no I’m a man - “The Promised Land”
The Bruce Springsteen who wrote and recorded Born To Run was a ghost by the time his fourth album, Darkness on the Edge of Town, was recorded and released in 1978. The wide-eyed virtue previously found on tracks such as “Night”, “Born To Run” and “Thunder Road” was long gone. In its place was no longer a boy but a man who had seen the true darkness life and adulthood had to offer. While despair played a part on Born To Run, its dreamy imagery and roaring accompanying music were streamlined on Darkness. After Born To Run, Springsteen was thrown into the limelight in a way that he wasn’t comfortable with and ultimately, he no longer saw eye to eye with his manager Mike Appel. What followed was an ugly lawsuit where Springsteen learned the callous realities of the music business and Appel managed to keep Springsteen out of the studio during this time. It wasn’t until the summer of 1977 when Springsteen and the E Street Band were able to record again.
@ The Palace of Auburn Hills, MI!
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My Born to Run tattoo. This isn’t an amazing photo as it was just done and it’s was hard to get the right angle but there it is in all its glory!
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This is a really crappy picture, but that’s okay; it still works. I was just talking to one of my friends about great concerts; I’ve been to a lot of awesome shows, met some really fantastic people.
The greatest show I’ve ever been to, though, was when my daddy and I went to see Bruce Springsteen. My entire childhood was filled with his music, and finally getting to see him in concert- with the very man who was responsible for my love of said music- was perfect. He played for four hours straight, and we were even able to see the Big Man before he passed away.
So this morning I’m sharing a little bit of the The Boss with you…but mostly to remind myself of a perfect moment. 
