Bill Chinook / Bruce Springsteen


Has anyone ever heard Bruce Springsteen mention Bill Chinook? Bill was a "founder" of early E Street Band w/ some members joining up w/ Bruce's band. He was making that Asbury sound before Bruce, but I have never heard "the Boss" mention him. I may be partial to him because he settled up here in Maine way back in the 1970's and played often in the bars and dance halls. And released a couple excellent albums, Dime Store Heroes is one of my favorites.
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Love Chinnok. Badlands is one of my favorite LPs and definitely stands the test of time. I don't remember why I bought it, but I'm glad I did. Never heard much about him and I don't think I ever met anyone else who ever heard of him. I noticed that Vinie Lopez appeared in the credits (Irene Cara, too. Weird combination); but I never knew of the closer E Street/Springsteen ties. Live and learn. 

Greg, I hope your story is a one-off. It's sad when heros get too human. Hope he's doing well and thanks for the thread, Pigdog. 
Bruce has to be in the running for one of the best American songwriters? Right? Yeah................