A song almost left off a debut album took an unexpected path to the top of the charts, becoming another band's biggest ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Once an artist approves a cover version of their song, they generally have little control over how the final product will sound—something Bruce Springsteen learned the hard way when Manfred Mann ...

Released in 1976, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’s "Blinded by the Light" has earned an unusual place in music history: it is widely regarded as the most misheard song of all time. Despite its enduring ...

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 ...