ERIC MEOLA
Clarence Clemons and Bruce Springsteen, in an outtake from the “Born to Run” album cover session.
From Sept. 4 to Sept. 7, The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth University in West Long Branch will present a 50th anniversary celebration of the release of Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run album, at various university locations.
According to a press release, events on these days “will acknowledge the album’s place in American music history and shed new light on the making of the album and the role it played in Springsteen’s early career. … The weekend will include a major symposium, an academic conference, an exhibit celebrating the famous Born to Run album cover, and a special viewing of never-before-seen footage shot during the making of the album in 1975. Those participating in the conference include members of the E Street Band, music historians, industry legends, and special guests.”
BSACAM executive director Robert Santelli said, in the press release: “This celebration, which is much more expansive than earlier symposia that honored the 50th anniversary of Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. and The Wild, the Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle — Springsteen’s first two albums — is one of our most ambitious public programs yet. Not only will it bring renewed attention to Springsteen’s masterpiece, it will also demonstrate the kinds of programs the public can expect from the BSACAM once our brand-new home opens next year.”
The Born to Run album was released on Aug. 25, 1975.
More details, and ticket information, will be announced in June.
For information and updates, visit springsteenarchives.org.
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