>>> Manfred Mann! Learn your rock history, son. That was a very early Bruce Springsteen song, when he was just a promising young musician and not yet BRUUUUUCE. Manfred Mann covered it and is probably remembered for it more than the original artist but he sure didn't write it.
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>>>I had forgotten that, you're right.
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>>>However, Manfred Mann made it better :)
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>>>You'll probably accuse me of much more when I say this, but I'm not a Springsteen fan. Certainly don't have anything against him, I'm just not a fan of his music.
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>>That's probably because the song has rhythm, lyrics, beat, tempo, and melodic completion, all of which, your music of choice lacks....
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>Kevin has switched to rap?!?!
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>Well, it has beat, as Wynton Marsalis conceded in his well known dis of rap/hip-hop.
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>I am pretty much a democrat, lower case d, when it comes to music. I like and listen to all genres other than the above. Lately I have been on a country kick. One I like is Miranda Lambert. Her lyrics are outstanding for anyone in any genre. The last CDs I listened to have been by Miranda Lambert, the Orwells, and Emmylou Harris. I still buy CDs, which I suppose confirms my dodderhood. That puts me two generations behind in terms of music acquisition. OTOH I am somewhat open to change; my two darling daughters are devotees of spotify.

Vinyls coming back Mike. Warmer sound. Plus more room for artwork :-)