Bruce Springsteen 1973–1987: The Albums and Songs That Defined His Greatest Era
- Eric Senich
- 3 days ago
- 1 min read
Bruce Springsteen’s remarkable run from Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. through Tunnel of Love produced nine albums that helped define American rock music. In this episode of Booked On Rock, author David Starkey discusses his book Bruce Springsteen 1973–1987: Every Album, Every Song and examines the writing, recording and deeper meaning behind classics including “Thunder Road,” “Jungleland,” “The Promised Land,” “Atlantic City,” “Born in the U.S.A.,” “Glory Days” and “One Step Up.” He also explores the essential contributions of Clarence Clemons, Steven Van Zandt and the E Street Band.
Why are songs such as “Born in the U.S.A.” and “Glory Days” so frequently misunderstood? Did Bruce dictate every note of Clarence Clemons’s famous “Jungleland” saxophone solo? And what made the Bruce Springsteen 1973–1987 era a creative achievement that may never be matched? Watch the complete video interview or listen to the audio episode for an insightful album-by-album journey through one of the greatest periods in classic rock history.
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