Faces - A Nod Is as Good as a Wink...to a Blind Horse

Well it looks like we have another great album from 1971...I don't know...but this year was pretty darn awesome...

Enjoy..Stay With Me..I know, I am

Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run

I suppose I would have to say that this album was my anthem of sorts. I graduated from High School in Northern New Jersey, waaaaaay back in 1976..and no JL4 it wasn't a one room school house. Friends had this album on vinyl, on cassette and some even had it on 8 track. It was always played at a party and I heard the album in it's entirity every Friday night as I was getting ready to go out.

We searched in vain, the Asbury Park boardwalk on warm balmy summer nights in hopes of a glimpse of Bruce, just strolling down the boards.

We went to the Stone Pony later..hoping for one of his walk in performances...never caught one..

I saw Bruce for the first time in December of 1975 at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. He hadn't made it super big yet..he was right on the verge. We sat in folding chairs in the gym in the 3rd row!!!..when he played his guitar...when he got on his piano...when Clarence Clemons blew that Sax...I thought I had reached nirvana. He even sang "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" that night...and I found out later that although the Seton Hall show was not where they recorded that song for airplay... it was recorded on that same college tour, that December

I remember what I wore that night (patched jeans and one of those gauze Indian Blouses)..I remember how I had my hair (long parted in the middle with a tiny mini braids on each side pulled back and clipped with a barrette)..long silver earrings and Frye Boots.

I've seen Bruce numerous times since that night, but no stadium performance, no matter how good...even in the Meadowlands or The Garden, can compare to that magical night...In a college gym, watching one of the greatest rockers emerging into Hall Of Fame status.

I am, was and always will be a Jersey Girl...and Bruce will always be my Special Jersey Guy.

Enjoy...Born To Run!!

I thought you might also enjoy this live acoustic version of Thunder Road....excellent!!

Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride

Oldie but goodie....like me! lol

Jefferson Starship - Red Octopus

1975.
Some may feel that Jefferson Airplane sold out when they became Jefferson Starship..but I think that occurred when they simply became Starship. I recall this album from the summer between my junior and senior years in high school. Hanging out in Brookdale Park with friends. Cruising through town..laughing like we never laughed before. Good Times, good times.

I love this song..it's special to me.

ELO - SHOWDOWN

I LOVE THIS SONG