“Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen Original Painting (Sold) 70s " The BBC’s Bob Harris

" The BBC’s Bob Harris said of the song: “One of possibly only two genuine Rock’n’Roll singles

Lead vocalist Steve Ellis had a similar vocal style to Steve Marriott of the Small Faces

and in 2004 it was ranked #14 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time

Part 2 (Education)

Richards' throwaway three-note guitar riff – intended to be replaced by horns – opens and drives the song

“Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen Original Painting (Sold) 70s " The BBC’s Bob HarrisWritten at 7 West End Court in Long Branch, New Jersey in early 1974, the song was Bruce Springsteen's last ditch effort to make it big. The lyrics to the song are appropriately epic for his all or nothing shot at the stars, yet they remain rooted in the universal desperation of adolescence: Will you walk with me out on the wire, 'cause baby I'm just a scared and lonely rider We gotta get out while we're young, 'cause tramps like us, baby we were born