However the city continued to decline as businesses closed, buildings were abandoned and the amusement areas were shut down. It has been described as 'the perfect musical study of the Jersey Shore boardwalk culture' and captures the mood and vibe of this time period. The famous Bruce Springsteen song '4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)', often known just as 'Sandy' was released in 1973. Rock clubs, gay bars and motorcycle bars coexisted and flourished making Asbury Park a very diverse place.
Soon radicals, beatniks, hippies, and musicians moved in.
It remained one of the most popular family resorts in the United States until 1970, when race riots burned down much of the downtown area. It was made famous in the 1970s by musicians such as Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, and Southside Johnny.Īsbury Park was founded as a Christian retreat in the 1800s by a man named James A. Asbury Park is a popular beachside city among LGBT people and original live music fans at the Jersey Shore, in the state of New Jersey in the United States.
