Ramrod (song)
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"Ramrod" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen
and the E Street Band
for his fifth album, The River, released in 1980. It was recorded at The Power Station
in New York
in June or July 1979. The song was actually written earlier and recorded for Springsteen's Darkness on the Edge of Town
album, but that recording was not used for its release on The River.
Although "Ramrod" was never released as the A-side of a single, it reached #30 on Billboard's
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1981. It has remained a popular song in concerts by Bruce Springsteen with the E Street Band
, with about 410 performances through 2008, and appearing on both the CD and DVD versions of Live in New York City
.
In the Netherlands, "Ramrod" was released as the B-side of the "Point Blank
" single in 1981. In other countries it was released as the B-side of "The River
."
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
and the E Street Band
E Street Band
The E Street Band has been rock musician Bruce Springsteen's primary backing band since 1972.The band has also recorded with a wide range of other artists including Bob Dylan, Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Air Supply, Dire Straits, David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Nicks, Tom Morello, Sting, Ian...
for his fifth album, The River, released in 1980. It was recorded at The Power Station
Avatar Studios
Avatar Studios, formerly known as The Power Station, is a recording studio at 441 West 53rd Street in Manhattan, New York City.The building was originally a Consolidated Edison power plant; but after a period of vacancy, it was used as a sound stage for the television game show Let's Make a Deal...
in New York
New York City
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in June or July 1979. The song was actually written earlier and recorded for Springsteen's Darkness on the Edge of Town
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Darkness on the Edge of Town is the fourth album by Bruce Springsteen, released in the late spring of 1978. The album marked the end of a three year period of forced hiatus from recording brought on by contractual obligations and legal battling with former manager Mike Appel...
album, but that recording was not used for its release on The River.
Although "Ramrod" was never released as the A-side of a single, it reached #30 on Billboard's
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1981. It has remained a popular song in concerts by Bruce Springsteen with the E Street Band
E Street Band
The E Street Band has been rock musician Bruce Springsteen's primary backing band since 1972.The band has also recorded with a wide range of other artists including Bob Dylan, Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Air Supply, Dire Straits, David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Nicks, Tom Morello, Sting, Ian...
, with about 410 performances through 2008, and appearing on both the CD and DVD versions of Live in New York City
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Live In New York City
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Live In New York City is the name of a concert film done by HBO, featuring the first ever major televised Bruce Springsteen concert...
.
In the Netherlands, "Ramrod" was released as the B-side of the "Point Blank
Point Blank (Bruce Springsteen song)
"Point Blank" is a song written by Bruce Springsteen and first released on Springsteen's 1980 album The River. In Europe, it was also released as a single in 1981, backed by another song from The River, "Ramrod" Although it was not released as a single in the US, it did reach #20 on the Billboard...
" single in 1981. In other countries it was released as the B-side of "The River
The River (Bruce Springsteen song)
"The River" is a song written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen, accompanied by the E Street Band. It was the title track of his fifth album, The River, and was a hit single in parts of Europe. It reached #25 in the Netherlands, and reached the top 10 in both Sweden and Norway...
."