Bruce Springsteen's America : the people listening, a poet singing /
Offers a portrait of Bruce Springsteen and the influence of his music on both the lives of ordinary Americans and on the American literary tradition, examining the meaning of his lyrics within a social, cultural, and philosophical context.
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Random House,
[2003]
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- I. Conversations and xongs about life.
- II. A songwriter's traveling companions.
- III. Americans tell of hearing a singing poet of the people.
- A schoolteacher, "The E Street shuffle," and "Nebraska"
- "Saint in the city": A Lawyer
- "My drivin' life": a truck driver and "blinded by the light"
- "Darkness on the edge of town": a schooteacher and race
- "Factory", "Prove it all night"
- a Policemant takes on the "41 shots" of "American skin," "Johnny 99"
- Born in the U.S.A." : a businessman crisscrossing the country
- "Glory days" and "Tunnel of love": thinking of my husband, a businessman, traveling
- "My hometown": a student of mine whistling Bruce between classes
- "If I should fall behind": a Grandmother and her family
- IV. Afterword
- Song lyric credits.