Joe Ely, country singer who was lionised by the Clash and Bruce Springsteen

Joe Ely, who has died aged 78, was a singer and songwriter who became a key figure in the “progressive country” scene that ...

Bruce Springsteen remembers Joe Ely: 'We've lost an American classic'

Bruce Springsteen has always been a vocal fan of Joe Ely, the progressive Texas country legend who mixed country music with rock on albums like Honky Tonk Masquerade, was a member of the cult favorite ...
New York Post

Country rocker Joe Ely, who worked with Bruce Springsteen and the Clash, dead at 78

Joe Ely, the country music rocker best known for his work with Bruce Springsteen, the Clash and more, has died. He was 78. The “Honky Tonk Masquerade” singer’s family announced the news in a Facebook ...
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Joe Grushecky's music speaks to tumultuous times. He plays the Wonder Bar this weekend

Joe Grushecky has been a long-time collaborator with another Asbury Park musician, Bruce Springsteen. Joe Grushecky and Springsteen have shared the stage at the Parkinson's fighting Light of Day ...
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In exclusive interview, Bruce Springsteen talks about playing with Joe Grushecky (1995)

This story originally appeared in the Asbury Park Press on Oct. 18, 1995. ASBURY PARK – Just 24 hours after announcing a release date for his long-awaited new album and concert tour, Bruce Springsteen ...
The New York Times

Joe DePugh, pitcher who inspired Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days,’ dies at 75

Thanks to Bruce Springsteen, Joe DePugh’s glory days never really passed him by. DePugh, who helped inspire “Glory Days” — Springsteen’s rollicking, yet bittersweet ode to youthful memories on his ...