Chris Thompson was the new guitarist and vocalist with Manfred Mann's Earth Band in 1976. And his first single with the group couldn't have been bigger: "Blinded by the Light," a cover of a deep cut ...

Blinded by the light / Revved up like a deuce / Another runner in the night, the words cut through the shimmering synth-driven opener like a hot knife. The iconic lyrics belong to “Blinded by the ...

Deepa Iyer writes about her personal connection to the immigrant story at the center of the new Bruce Springsteen-loving film. Colorlines is the leading source for accessible media on race, power and ...

In 1976, Manfred Mann's Earth Band released the hit single "Blinded By the Light." The song was written by Bruce Springsteen and was the opening track on his debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite its enduring popularity and classic rock status, the track continues to confuse listeners decades later, with even modern ...

Long before he would become associated with his hit song, “Born in the U.S.A.”, Bruce Springsteen was singing about America’s favorite pastime in a largely overlooked track from his 1973 debut album, ...