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Springsteen's label was about to drop him. Then came 'Born to Run'
Biographer Peter Ames Carlin describes the making of Born to Run as an "existential moment" for Springsteen: "If this didn't work, he was done." Carlin's new book is Tonight in Jungleland.
High stakes, high anxiety: 5 revelations about the making of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’
Everything was on the line for Bruce Springsteen during the making of his seminal 'Born to Run' album — and his nerves were showing, as Peter Ames Carlin outlines in 'Tonight in Jungleland.'
Making of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ chronicled in new book
"Tonight in Jungleland" covers the years Bruce Springsteen and his band spent writing and recording the record, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in August.
Bruce Springsteen almost drove his band to quit while making ‘Born to Run’
Springsteen’s obsession with the details in the music, however, was nothing compared to how he labored over the song’s lyrics, constantly re-writing, seeking a different tone, a new phrase, anything that would help him make “Born To Run” as great as he knew it could be.
Bruce Springsteen Biography Highlights the Making of ‘Born to Run': Where to Get Your Copy
Out" and "Born to Run," Bruce Springsteen's breakout album Born to Run is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Now, music journalist Peter Ames Carlin has a new biography, which is a No. 1 best seller on Amazon.
50 Years Ago, Bruce Springsteen Made a Masterpiece. It Wasn’t Easy.
With “Tonight in Jungleland,” Peter Ames Carlin looks deep inside the album that made Springsteen a rock star.
Bruce Springsteen: In His Own Words | movie | 2017 | Official Trailer
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Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’: The making of the iconic album detailed in new book
Seasoned journalist Peter Ames Carlin, author of "Bruce," takes a studied look at the making of "Born to Run" for its 50th ...
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The Inside Story on the Making of a Rock Icon
The timing is apt, given the book’s intense focus on one of the most defining chapters in Springsteen’s career – his ...
Author Details Why Bruce Springsteen Included Clarence Clemons on the “Born to Run” Cover in New Book About the Album
In his new book, Tonight in Jungleland, Peter Ames Carlin says that Bruce Springsteen chose to have Clarence Clemons on the ...
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How Bruce Springsteen's Last Chance Album Became His Breakthrough
It was the summer of 1974, and Bruce Springsteen was in the shit. Sure, the now 23-year-old had been signed to the legendary ...
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Bruuuce! The story behind the rock-star power of Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run.’
In 1975, Bruce Springsteen was about to be dropped by his record label. But the album “Born to Run” changed everything – for ...
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Peter Ames Carlin's 6 favorite books on pop culture icons - MSN
Peter Ames Carlin is the author of well-received biographies of Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, and the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson. He turns his attention to music's subsequent ...