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That's the one I'm thinking of. I owned that compilation and dug that song. This was back when I smoked a ton of weed and listened to a ton of sounds like that, especially those that bordered on frat rock.
I'll make it a little easier for you there, Eephus. Voila! Gary U.S. Bonds!
I'm pretty solid on the old and new years but have some gaps to fill in the 90s. It's weird how Springsteen's influence on the music scene diminished almost entirely while he and Patti were off raising babies.
i didn't know this was a cover. regards to whoever wrote it, but this is a Black Crowes song in my head. another great pick
Otis Redding
I think his influence also coincided with a reevaluation of his lyrics where the assessment (in many people's minds because of the popularity of Born In The U.S.A.) went from American jingoism to blue collar everyman. I'm sure those in the know knew, but there is a whole generation of Top Gun loving patriots that see Dancing In The Dark and American flags and connect the whole vibe.
plus the watch on the guy on stage left's wrist and the meticulously-manicured mustaches. that album cover is basically a time capsule in and of itself
Springsteen backed away from his Born in the USA image pretty quickly. Once he achieved mass commercial success, his music turned more personal. He could still take the E Street Band on the road and get a stadium rocking but his albums were more introspective and less commercially successful.
That was around the time I started dating the future Mrs. Eephus and spending holidays with Black folks. I was given some very stylish Xmas presents that I just couldn't pull off wearing outside the house.
Another snipe. Was going with this or the song I'm about to draft with this pick since it looks like you are drafting in chronological order.
NV will do the football/music draft if there's a decent chance of an NFL season, though depending on which of our more recent draft friends join in, it could be down to an 8 or 10 team league I fear.
One connection that I didn't make there but maybe he should have: this is the garage music of it's time. The b-side especially is a bit sloppy (in a good way). The songs are smooth but he recordings are loud. And sparse and full of energy. When Detroit steps into rock music, it's going to do so with that sound in it's ears.
Amen!
Here is my list so far and here is a Spotify Playlist
this. 
