All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Some of the smallest venues have often hosted some of the most legendary artists — just look at Nashville’s Blue Bird Café, for example, which became a hotbed for rising country stars.
Now, music lovers can discover the history behind New Jersey rock ‘n’ roll club The Stone Pony in a new book that details the turbulent times the club faced even with major headliners like Bruce Springsteen appearing onstage. See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news I Don’t Want to Go Home: The Oral History of The Stone Pony sheds new light on the historic club, through new interviews with Springsteen, Jack Antonoff , the Jonas Brothers , Steven Van Zandt and other artists who have played there. Readers can also read a foreword by Springsteen, who has been a longtime fan of the club.
The music history book was released Tuesday (June 4), and it’s already earned itself the label of a No. 1 new release on Amazon in its genre. Keep reading to learn more about the new book and how to buy a copy online.
Before The Stone Pony came to be, Asbury, N.J., had been a hotbed for race riots in the 1970s leading to most people leaving the town.
The book will delve into how the venue was created and how it combatted the lack of populati.
