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Richard Ford, Bruce Springsteen, and Me

My Heretofore Unknown Role in Turning Richard Ford Onto Bruce Springsteen – Thereby Paving the Way for Ford’s Most Memorable Character, Frank Bascombe — of New Jerseyby Seth Rogovoy One day back in 1978, I was talking to my English 101 professor, Richard Ford (yes, that Richard Ford), about Bruce Springsteen. Ford, to my surprise,…

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes to Perform at The Colonial Theatre

"Southside" Johnny Lyons performing earlier this summer at the Montreal Jazz Festival (photo by Seth Rogovoy)

(PITTSFIELD, Mass.) –Legendary New Jersey party band Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes performs at the Colonial Theatre on Thursday, August 25 at 7:30 pm. Led by “Southside” Johnny Lyons, a longtime friend and musical confederate of Bruce Springsteen and “Miami” Steve Van Zandt (later “Little Steven”), who was a co-founder, producer, and songwriter for…