4) I once was blind, but now I see twas grace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved.
He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me (v. "Blinded by the Light" was turned into a whirling dervish of a prog-pop song by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, who took it to number one on the charts in 1977. Capo on II Verse D G A7 D Madman drummers bummers and Indians in the summer with a teenage diplomat D G A7 D In the dumps with the mumps as the adolescent pumps his way into his hat D G A7 D With a boulder on my shoulder, feelin kinda older I tripped the merry-go-round D G A7 D With this very unpleasing. Suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. guitar solo But mama, thats where the fun is. Oddly enough, the most famous version of the opening track of the record was not recorded by Springsteen. Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night. The album only sold 25,000 copies, but it widely considered one of the great rock records of the '70s. According to the algorithm behind Urban Thesaurus, the top 5 slang words for blinded by the light are: strobe light effect, vampire vision, razzle dazzle. And 39 years ago today, it all got started when the E Street Band released Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ to little popular success but eventual critical acclaim. For me, it was another bit of musical history to add to my own. But she was blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Some silicone sister With her manager mister Told me I got what it takes She said, I'll turn you on sonny to something. Not more than probably a mile down the road was the Stone Pony, the legendary venue where some great bands got their start including New Jersey's most loved Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (you thought I was going to say Bon Jovi, right?).įor my singer, it was a somewhat mystical experience having grown up a big fan of the Boss. Masandyjwhite Nature, Photo Challenge, Photography, Photos, Poetry Tags: Clouds, Light, One Word Sunday, Poetry, Sky. Home About Me & The Blog Blinded By The Light.
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One of the stops was in Asbury Park at a club called The Saint. Morning To Night Picturesque Light Is Quite the Sight One Word Sunday: Light. A few years ago, my band took a trip up the east coast to play some shows in and around New York City.