In 1976, Manfred Mann's Earth Band released the hit single "Blinded By the Light." The song was written by Bruce Springsteen and was the opening track on his debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, in ...

A rock-and-roll impresario says: "Springsteen only plays small halls, and he's too big to play small halls." In mid-spring, Bruce drew attention to his band by becoming the first full-fledged rock and ...

The following story originally appeared in the Asbury Park Press on June 1, 1976. ASBURY PARK – The sign inside the Stone Pony says the crowd should be no longer than 262. In the men’s room, there may ...

As usual, his performance was extreme. He took it to the limit on every song, backed by the E Street Band, maybe rock and roll's best. There aren’t many people in the rock world — or, for the matter, ...

Before it became a classic rock staple heard on radios for generations, "Blinded by the Light" first lit up the charts in 1976 thanks to the voice of Chris Thompson. The singer, who fronted Manfred ...