The Angel (song) The Angel (song) "The Angel" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from the album "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J." in 1973. It was also released as the B-side to Springsteen's "Blinded by the Light" single. The song was part of the demo that Springsteen recorded for John Hammond of CBS Records in advance of getting his first recording contract. At the time "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J." was released, Springsteen considered it his most sophisticated song. It has had very few live performances. The song is one of the slower tracks on "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.", played on piano.
Asbury Park Convention Hall Asbury Park Convention Hall Asbury Park Convention Hall is a 3,600-seat indoor exhibition center located on the boardwalk and on the beach in Asbury Park, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It was built between 1928 and 1930 and is used for sports, concerts and other special events. Adjacent to the Convention Hall is the Paramount Theatre; both are connected by a Grand Arcade. Both structures are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In 1916, Asbury Park Mayor Clarence E.F. Hetrick hired famed architectural firm McKim, Mead and White to design a convention center for the block just