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 ...

Before Bruce Springsteen became one of rock music's biggest stars, he was a 22-year-old newcomer trying to convince Columbia Records he could write a hit. One of the songs he delivered was "Blinded by ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Shane is a Movie Features Writer for Collider. He developed a strong passion for film and writing at an early age, and went on to study Writing, Communication, and Political Science at Siena College.