Asbury Park, New Jersey

Asbury Park is a city located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,930. The City of Asbury Park is governed under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law.

Culture

Asbury Park is considered to be a mecca for musicians, particularly for a subgenre of rock and roll known as the Jersey shore sound. It is home to The Stone Pony, founded in 1974 and a starting point for many musical artists.

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Rock and roll - Jersey shore - The Stone Pony - 1974

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In particular, Asbury Park became famous after Bruce Springsteen released his debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. in 1973. On his follow-up album, The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle, one of the songs is entitled "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)". Years later, he wrote "My City of Ruins" about Asbury Park's collapse and possible revival.

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Bruce Springsteen - Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. - 1973 - The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)

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In the movie Dogma by Kevin Smith, God took the form of an old man so that he/she could play skeeball in Asbury Park.

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Dogma - Kevin Smith - God - Skeeball

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Asbury Park was was once home to Palace Amusements, an amusement park famous for the grinning fun face on the side of it called "Tillie".

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Palace Amusements - Amusement park - Tillie

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Asbury Park was once home to the famous bandleader Arthur Pryor.

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