Yes, the Boss wrote an autobio and it's reviewed in today's Times. He was hailed as a genius writer and lyricist. Personally, I've never understood a word he's sung and his ludicrously downbeat lyrics, combined with his faux country voice, have always left me cold. Call me philistine!
One aside: I lived one town over from Asbury Park in the 90s and worked very hard to help keep The Stony Pony from being destroyed. The only preservation site that actually DID get preserved in my brief time as a volunteer. We lost everything else in that interesting little burg.
Yeah, Bruce's trademark is that gritty German-officer guttural-like "singing." Fine for the first 10 years, but now that it's been 40+ years, gotta pull back after about 4 songs. Even of his good, older stuff.
Did his bio mention a cyst in his throat? Or swallowing some cleaning fluid as a child?
Hmmm...Asbury? I know that part of Jersey shore well, having worked in Wall for several years. Yes, the Stone Pony is still alive and well. On behalf of those who didn't know about your efforts, thank you. It is a true cultural landmark.