Table of Contents

Out in the Street Independence Day 1. The E Street Shuffle 2. It's My Life 3. Greeting from Asbury Park, New Jersey 4. The Punk Meets the Godfather 5. The Saint in the City 6. Wild and Innocent 7. Freeze Out 8. Thundercrack 9. The Future Delayed 10. Prisoner of Rock and Roll 11. Thunder Road 12. "Hype" 13. Killers in the Sun 14. East of Eden 15. Raising Cain 16. Darkness 17. The Promise 18. The Price You Pay 19. Bringing It All Back Home The Songs The Shows Acknowledgments About the Author

About the Author

Dave Marsh is one of rock's best-known critics. He was a founding editor of Cream, and worked for Rolling Stone as associate editor from 1975-1990. Marsh is the author of numerous books, including Elvis, Before I Get Old: TheStory of the Who, Fortunate Son, The Heart of Rock andRoll,and The New Book of Rock Lists. His articles have been syndicated in over 200 newspapers, and appear regularly in major journals from Playboy to TV Guide. Dave Marsh lives in Norwalk, CT and New York City.

Reviews

"Few books have expressed what rock 'n' roll is all about as well." -- Seattle Times
"Marsh captures the excitement of Springsteen's live performances, but what comes through strongest is his portrait of Springsteen's integrity in an often corrupting rock world." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer