Deep Dive into Bruce Springsteen's Darkness on the Edge of Town with Craig Colby

Deep Dive into Bruce Springsteen's Darkness on the Edge of Town with Craig Colby

In this episode of 30 for 30, host Jesse Jackson is joined by friend and television producer Craig Colby, (writer of ALL CAPS: STORIES THAT JUSTIFY AN OUTRAGEOUS HAT COLLECTION) to explore Bruce Springsteen's iconic album 'Darkness on the Edge of Town.' They discuss the album's impact, its meticulously crafted track list, and the themes of struggle and defiance it portrays. Craig shares personal anecdotes, including his formative experiences with Springsteen's music and a heartwarming family connection to its lyrics. The conversation also touches on Craig's current projects, including his upcoming second book. Tune in for an engaging discussion on why 'Darkness on the Edge of Town' holds a special place in the hearts of Bruce Springsteen fans. Find more about Craig here - https://www.colbyvision.net 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:07 Craig's New Book and Bruce Springsteen Anecdote 03:22 Craig's Career Highlights 04:06 Discussing the Set List Controversy 04:51 Darkness on the Edge of Town: Craig's Favorite Album 05:46 The Impact of 'Badlands' 10:57 The Artistic Vision Behind 'Darkness on the Edge of Town' 17:55 Racing in the Street: An Adult Beach Boy Song 22:32 The Impact of Chart-Topping Hits 23:49 The Influence of Michael Pell 24:00 The Lawsuit and Its Consequences 25:05 Analyzing the Album's Structure 25:25 Thematic Parallels in Songs 29:47 Factory: A Blue-Collar Anthem 37:14 The Promised Land: A Live Performance 38:41 Final Thoughts and Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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David Barry - Talking as a Springsteen Fan at last!

David Barry - Talking as a Springsteen Fan at last!

David Barry has joined me on the podcast multiple times as he was sharing details about his Springsteen fan film, Tramps like Us. As he is starting production on the film, he took some time to join me to share his Springsteen fandom story. Follow the progress of the film's production at this site https://dave5995.wixsite.com/tramps-like-us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Mar 20241h 17min

Julian Spivey - Talking Pop Culture

Julian Spivey - Talking Pop Culture

Julian Spivey @julianspivey44 and I attended a show in Oklahoma watching the Turnpike Trabuadous and Jason Isbell. He joined me on the podcast to talk about his music fandom, growing up listening to Jimmy Buffett from his dad and his podcast/website The Word on Pop Culture. https://www.thewordonpopculture.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Mar 202447min

Scott Alleman - Indie Music Fanatic

Scott Alleman - Indie Music Fanatic

Scott Alleman, joins me to share his musical journey. It began with him not listening to music for around 15 years and then he discovered some small indie artists and this reawaken his passion/obsession with music. https://www.instagram.com/positivelyterrible/ https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTerrible/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Mar 20241h 23min

The Greatest Night in Pop - We are the World

The Greatest Night in Pop - We are the World

Lou @LouWSytsma, Karen @aleveria and I talk Babylon 5 every week and we also talk various nerdy subjects. Today, we are getting together to talk about the new Netflix Documentary about the making of We are the World. We talk how it is a time capsule of musical superstars, discuss Do they Know it's Christmas and the Canadian fund-raising song, Tears are not Enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Mar 202454min

Reena Friedman - Mompreneur, Storychaser, Door Kicker-Downer

Reena Friedman - Mompreneur, Storychaser, Door Kicker-Downer

Reena Friedman Watts joins me on the podcast and she brings along her Dad, Wayne. Reena is the host of the Better Call Daddy podcast. When we were working out the details for her to join me, she mentioned that her Dad loves Bruce so we had him join us. Reena talks about working for Jerry Springer and for Court TV and the origins of the podcast. This is a fun one with both of my guests sharing stories about each other and their many adventures. https://bettercalldaddy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Mar 202456min

Rachel Frend - Hat Trick - more Metallica!

Rachel Frend - Hat Trick - more Metallica!

Rachel returns to the podcast and we talk a little Doctor Who (because why wouldn't we) and catch up. We then talk about her and her husband's experience going to a very special two night celebration for one of their favorite bands, Metallica! Here more of Rachel's work here - https://www.thefiveishfangirls.com/about-us You can also here her join me at Charles on Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Mar 20241h 11min

Duncan Bhaskaran Brown - Real Men Quit

Duncan Bhaskaran Brown - Real Men Quit

Duncan drank. Wine, cider, brandy, what have you got? In today's episode he shares his story of afterr 20 years of wanton excess, he cleaned up his act, which wasn't enough. He wrote a couple of books, including ‘Real Men Quit’, the armchair macho guide to beating booze. If you want to read his last book, Get Over Indulgence, you can grab it here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/gd99b9hhj6. Or you can listen to it if that's easier: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/q7ytnqm211. His website is here https://www.bhaskaranbrown.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soberwarriorcoach/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncanbhaskaranbrown/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BhaskaranBrown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Mar 202454min

Jimmy Palmiotti - Writer, Editor, Inker, Storyteller

Jimmy Palmiotti - Writer, Editor, Inker, Storyteller

Jimmy Palmiotti is know as a writer, an editor, an inker and a comic creator. He has worked on characters as diverse as Painkiller Jane, Daredevil (during Kevin Smith's Run), Harley Quinn (with his wife and partner Amanda Conner) Deadpool, Jonah Hex and the Marvel Line Marvel Knights. He joined me to talk about his love of music (including Bruce) and his creative journey. Find more about his work here https://www.paperfilms.com/ Please check out his latest kickstarter campaign https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creatorownedheroes/fantasima Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Feb 202456min

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