moegolden
11-01-2008, 02:04 AM
My first reaction when I heard about this was that it would be a bit "werewolf bar-mitzvah"-ish, but it's a local folk tale told via a john lee hooker-ish vibe.
http://www.brucespringsteen.net/news/index.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seMBtD_zawI
Unbeknownst to most, Bruce Springsteen is actually quite the Halloween fan. Each October, the Boss and his wife/bandmate Patti Scialfa traditionally open their New Jersey property so visitors can see their mansion-size Halloween display. But, according to Springsteen’s website, “due to ‘catastrophic success’ (read: too many visitors for the neighborhood to handle) and concern for the safety of kids and parents! we won't be having our usual Halloween display this year in Rumson.”
Instead, Springsteen has recorded a brand new song based on the mythical garden state spook story of The Jersey Devil. According to legend, in 1735 Mother Leeds gave birth to her 13th child, who "transformed into hooved beast and thrown in the river." He has since haunted Central and South Jersey, inspiring the the name of the state's hockey team along the way. Springsteen’s new composition, “A Night With The Jersey Devil,” recasts the story as a lo-fi blues song that at times recalls the singer's The Ghost of Tom Joad album. Both the track and “A Night With The Jersey Devi" video are now available for free online.
http://www.brucespringsteen.net/news/index.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seMBtD_zawI
Unbeknownst to most, Bruce Springsteen is actually quite the Halloween fan. Each October, the Boss and his wife/bandmate Patti Scialfa traditionally open their New Jersey property so visitors can see their mansion-size Halloween display. But, according to Springsteen’s website, “due to ‘catastrophic success’ (read: too many visitors for the neighborhood to handle) and concern for the safety of kids and parents! we won't be having our usual Halloween display this year in Rumson.”
Instead, Springsteen has recorded a brand new song based on the mythical garden state spook story of The Jersey Devil. According to legend, in 1735 Mother Leeds gave birth to her 13th child, who "transformed into hooved beast and thrown in the river." He has since haunted Central and South Jersey, inspiring the the name of the state's hockey team along the way. Springsteen’s new composition, “A Night With The Jersey Devil,” recasts the story as a lo-fi blues song that at times recalls the singer's The Ghost of Tom Joad album. Both the track and “A Night With The Jersey Devi" video are now available for free online.