Gary U.S. Bonds - On the Line (SO-17068)

Artist: Gary U.S. Bonds
Title: On the Line
Catalog #: SO-17068
Label: EMI America Records
Year: 1982
Format: LP
Condition: VG+

Gary U.S. Bonds's remarkable late-career resurgence continued with On the Line in 1982, again produced and co-written by Bruce Springsteen and Miami Steve Van Zandt. Following the success of Dedication, this second collaboration doubles down on the celebratory, roots-rock energy that made that album such a surprise — loose, loud, and full of the bar-band spirit that Springsteen had always heard in Bonds's early 60s recordings. The E Street Band's involvement is felt throughout. This VG+ copy plays cleanly — essential for the Springsteen collector and a rewarding find for anyone who appreciates the classic rock and roll tradition running through the Jersey Shore scene.