Truth be told, neither Aerosmith nor Springsteen captured their raw, ragged, rock 'n' roll essence on their debut albums.
On this day, January 5, 1973, one of the greatest rock stars of all time launched his career with his commercially unsuccessful debut album.
It’s a big anniversary for Bruce Springsteen — and for Asbury Park. The Boss’ debut album, “Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.,” turns 50 years old on Thursday, Jan. 5. “He put us on the musical map, ...