In late 1981, Bruce Springsteen was living in a rented house in Colts Neck, N.J., decompressing from a grueling world tour following the release of his 1980 album, “The River.” He had a batch of new ...

When Bruce Springsteen finally pulled off the road after a long tour in support of his first No. 1 album, 1980's The River, the plan was to begin work on his sixth LP after a short rest. It didn't ...