This is the song Springsteen first sang for future manager Mike Appel, who told him the song had no pop potential but he did like the line about them dancing to a silent band. Appel said if you get more songs to come by his office again, so Springsteen said sure. A few months later Springsteen returned and played him It's Hard To Be A Saint In the City, and the rest is history.
cuts off the last word. "Lonely one.
BaronM 9 months ago
Wow, it's hard to believe Bruce was only 22 when he was singing this song; he really sounds older. Thanks 4 posting!
hickwink 10 months ago
This is the song Springsteen first sang for future manager Mike Appel, who told him the song had no pop potential but he did like the line about them dancing to a silent band. Appel said if you get more songs to come by his office again, so Springsteen said sure. A few months later Springsteen returned and played him It's Hard To Be A Saint In the City, and the rest is history.
BaronM 11 months ago