Although Bruces version was not a hit and did not chart, Manfred Manns Earth Band released a cover of it in 1976 that charted at 1. It was released on his debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.A live version with alternate lyrics was featured on the Live in Dublin album.
The song is about partying too hard with coke. Blinded By the Light was Bruce Springsteens first single. "Blinded by the Light" was turned into a whirling dervish of a prog-pop song by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, who took it to number one on the charts in 1977. General CommentNo, you are mistaken sorry. Oddly enough, the most famous version of the opening track of the record was not recorded by Springsteen. Blinded by the Light Blinded by the Light is a song written and originally recorded by Bruce Springsteen, although it is mostly known by its 1976 1 hit version recorded by Manfred Mann’s. The album only sold 25,000 copies, but it widely considered one of the great rock records of the '70s. And 39 years ago today, it all got started when the E Street Band released Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ to little popular success but eventual critical acclaim. Records, Inc., owned by Warner Music Group.I DO NOT OWN THE C. Sheet music arranged for Piano/Vocal/Guitar in D Minor (transposable).
For me, it was another bit of musical history to add to my own. Music video by Manfred Manns Earth Band performing Blinded By The Light. Print and download Blinded By the Light sheet music by Manfred Mann's Earth Band. Not more than probably a mile down the road was the Stone Pony, the legendary venue where some great bands got their start including New Jersey's most loved Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (you thought I was going to say Bon Jovi, right?).įor my singer, it was a somewhat mystical experience having grown up a big fan of the Boss. One of the stops was in Asbury Park at a club called The Saint.
A few years ago, my band took a trip up the east coast to play some shows in and around New York City. Blinded By the Light lyrics: Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce.