Springsteen was a huge Alan Vega/Suicide fan which
influenced 'Nebraska'.
There is also a rockabilly sessions/outtakes of "The River", at that time Springsteen was listening to Clash, Gene Vincent, Robert Gordon, Eddie Cochran, Alan Vega, etc.
Also "Mansions on The Hill" is worth a read, Jon Landau practiced his techniques with MC5 before Springsteen.
mIKE Apfel Springsteen's First Manager/producer used the money not
paid to Sir Lord Baltimore to float Springsteen's first Lp.
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