"Thunder Road" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen, and the opening track on his 1975 breakthrough album Born to Run. It is consistently ranked as one of Springsteen's greatest songs, and one of the top rock songs of all time. The song underwent considerable evolution as it was written, with an early version titled "Wings For Wheels" first performed at The Main Point in Bryn Mawr on February 5th 1975. That phrase would eventually be used in the final version of the lyrics. The original version also mentions a girl named "Christine," "Christina," or "Angelina" (in various versions) rather than the studio homage to "Mary". Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23; 1949) is an American songwriter; singer and gtrist. He has recorded and toured with the E Street Band. Springsteen is widely known for his brand of heartland rock infused with pop hooks; poetic lyrics; and.
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