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As Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' turns 50, a new book explores the making of the iconic album

Bruce Springsteen performs in New York on Aug. 21, 1978. (Jim Pozarik/AP)
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Bruce Springsteen performs in New York on Aug. 21, 1978. (Jim Pozarik/AP)

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Bruce Springsteen’s album “Born To Run” is 50 years old this week.

Host Robin Young spoke with music journalist Peter Ames Carlin back in 2013 about the writing of the iconic title song. He’s the author of “Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run.”

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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