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Old 01-14-2024, 08:10 AM
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I think Springsteen is one of the greatest songwriters of the rock and roll era. Certainly, up there with Dylan. I agree that the totality of Seger's work does not rise to that level, there are songs he wrote that are worthy of being compared to Springsteen and Dylan.

Specifically, I think that songs like "Roll Me Away," "The Fire Inside" and "No Man's Land" are the equal of anything written by Bruce.

I am also fond of his version of "California Stars." Even though the lyrics were written by Woody Guthrie and the music by Jeff Tweedy, he lends it a certain authenticity since it touches on a main theme that flows through his own songs.

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