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Johnny Come Lately
Johnny Rzeźnik isn't the new kid in town but he's embraced New Jersey. It's where he is raising his daughter Article by Ed Condran | Photography by Conni Freestone It's not easy being the headliner at a show in which everyone knows Bruce Springsteen will follow as the unannounced guest. However, that's how it was for Johnny Rzeznik when he performed at the Light of Day benefit show at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank in January. "That experience is daunting at best and downright...
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If You Build It They Will Come
The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music will blow you away Article by Ed Condran | Photography by Christina Smith and Conni Freestone No one would have thought twice about a museum dubbed The Bruce Springsteen Center considering the impact of the most legendary rocker New Jersey produced. Toss in that there are more than 40,000 artifacts ranging from guitars to childhood notebooks on display. That's more than enough to validate a name affixed to a destination that will...
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Our Fathers
A tip of the cap to the men who made us into what we are today Article and Photography by Jimi Bonaro and Ed Condran This is a story of two fathers, who made an indelible mark on their sons, Leading off is Jimi Bonaro. Coming Full Circle Publisher’s Son Becomes Publisher Of all the jobs I had as a kid, and the career I've had for the majority of my life, all seemed to prepared me for what I believe to be, my finest and most fulfilling career, Publisher of Asbury Park City Lifestyle magazine...
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The Boss of Springsteen's Archive
Eileen Chapman somehow manages to curate Bruce Springsteen's archive and hold court on Asbury Park City Council Article by Ed Condran | Photography by Christina Smith When the scruffy but confident teenage version of Bruce Springsteen performed at the Brick Town Skating Rink in 1968, the emerging singer-songwriter left an indelible impression with Eileen Chapman. The future Boss, who was an apprentice at the time, opened for Grand Funk Railroad and the Freehold native captivated the crowd. ...
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