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Late this summer, on August 14, "Blinded by the Light" will hit theaters.   A song, originally, written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen, "Blinded by the Light" is best remembered as a hit, covered by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, in 1977.  However, the "Blinded by the Light" I'm referring to has nothing to do with Manfred Mann's Earth Band, and has a lot more to do with "The Boss."   Blinded by the Light is a new upcoming film, about a young Pakistani immigrant, …

In 1983, Jon Bon Jovi formed Bon Jovi in Sayreville, New Jersey, with friends Tico Torres, on drums; David Bryan, on keyboards; Alec John Such, on bass; and Richie Sambora on guitar and co-songwriting. But this band, who would later become an irrefutable icon of the 80's and beyond, was not Jon's first attempt at assembling his own group. Jon Bon Jovi, originally born John Francis Bongiovi, started playing and studying music when he was 13. He joined his first band Raze that same year …

If you’re a fan of restored classics, you’re in luck. Bruce Springsteen just announced that he’ll be releasing remastered versions of five albums as a new box set. The new box set includes Springsteen’s studio albums Tunnel of Love, Human Touch, Lucky Town and The Ghost of Tom Joad plus his 1993 MTV Unplugged concert special. Titled, The Album Collection, Vol. 2, 1987 - 1996, the box set is set to be released via Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings May 18th and was remastered by Bob Ludwig, who t …

Legacy Recordings announced the titles it’s releasing for 2018’s Record Store Day on April 21st.This is the greatest number of albums the label has issued since Record Store Day started 11 years ago. This year includes limited edition releases by AC/DC, Pink Floyd, and Bruce Springsteen.For the first time in 50 years, Pink Floyd is releasing a mono vinyl version of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Springsteen will release his 1995 Greatest Hits on numbered, limited edition red vinyl, and AC/DC’s …

This week, June 4, to be precise, marked the 30th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen comeback album, " Born in the USA."  And what a comeback it was. From keeping a relatively low profile after his "The River" tour concluded in September of 1981 followed by the not so well known acoustic release, 1982's "Nebraska," "Born in the USA" wasn't just a comeback for Bruce and the E Street Band - it was a juggernaut that catapulted the artist from successful musician to one of the most popula …