Bruce Springsteen
Biography
When Bruce Springsteen finally broke through to national recognition in the fall of 1975 after a decade of trying, critics hailed him as the savior of rock & roll, the single artist who brought together all the exuberance of '50s rock and the thoughtfulness of '60s rock, molded into a '70s style. He rocked as hard as Jerry Lee Lewis, his lyrics were as complicated as Bob Dylan's, and his concerts were near-religious celebrations of all that was best in music. One critic became so enamored that he quit reviewing to become Springsteen's manager.
But the hosannas, when piped through the publicity machine of a major record company, were perceived as hype by a significant part of the public as well as the mainstream media -- Springsteen landed on the covers of Time and Newsweek, but both magazines were covering the phenomenon, not the music. Springsteen's album, Born to Run, became a hit, and he jumped to arena status as a live act, but as many people were turned off by the press campaign as turned on by the records and shows.
Two decades later, however, Springsteen remained an established star who could look back on a career that had produced one of the best-selling albums of all time, sold-out stadium shows, Grammy awards and an Oscar, and a group of imitators who constituted their own subgenre of popular music.
Selected Discography
Live In Dublin
2007
Magic
2007
Hammersmith Odean, London '75 (Live)
2006
We Shall Overcome - The Seeger Sessions
2006
Devils & Dust
2005
The Essential Bruce Springsteen
2003
The Rising
2002
Live In New York City
2001
Tracks
1998
The Ghost Of Tom Joad
1995
Live (1975-85)
1986
Born In The U.S.A.
1984
Nebraska
1982
The River
1980
Darkness On The Edge Of Town
1978
I became a "BOSS" worshipper when I had a chance to see him in Philly at the old Spectrum. It was 2 nights after John lennon was killed. Bruce came out on stage approx. 8pm. He stated how upset he was with the murder of John and said he was deadicating the concert to John. He told the audiance that this was going to be the best damn concert I ever do. Beleive it,!!!! it was.!!! I was never a Bruce fan untill that day. The Man sang his heart out, he went for 5hrs&15minut e s . He did at least 3 oncu
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Got hooked back in 1973, seen him and the band about 10 times in small and big arena's. Wore out several "lp" copy's of Born to Run and Darkness On The Edge of Town" What an music insituation he is !!
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anyone seen the FAQ on how to BAN an artist from my own profile? John Cougar Mellcramp and BS(yes the BOSS himself- I smell it BO) Eagles, Kansas, (all the schlock "rock" must go!) Thanks to Pandora- I truly have the deep cuts of the classic rock and blues... and reggae, and bluegrass and real country, etc beyondy overplayed album and cd library! never had time to digitize it... maybe someday pandora will be able to up the sample rate to redbook??
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A Magical Artist that has the Ability to translate the deep feelings that we've all had into Words and Music~ Legitimizing what we had previously thought were our own lonely thoughts~ doing it in the Highest style and stirring Secret Feelings into Secret Euphoria~~ Thank You, Bruce~~
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Long live Bruce, as for voltar-music and english were obviously NOT his majors
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This artist when the name Bruce is said,you know who it is.THere is 1 song,i think is 1 of the scaryist song that music artist i has ever been written,that song is The darkness on the edge of Town.
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I just saw Bruce and the E Street Band in concert less than a month ago, and WOW, he's just amazing, I love him so much!!
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Never got this guy, or people's lover affair with him. My girlfriend is from NJ, and can't stand him either, thank the stars. He seems like an honest enough musician who stuck through all the corporate crap that came along with with his success, and still landed on his on terms, so kudos to him for that. But I still can't stand his music.
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My ex-husband went to high school with Bruce in Freehold NJ. Didn't believe him until he pulled out the pictures. I have been a fan even before the world heard of Bruce. He is awesome!
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Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, compares to a LIVE Springsteen concert and I'm counting the days until next Sunday's show at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul...only 9 more days! JUNGLELAND please!!!!!! !
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Love the old Bruce (with the E Street Band) not crazy about the folksy Bruce and I think sometimes he takes himself too seriously... . . . . . . . I t ' s only rock - n -roll brother, have fun! I too think Darkness is the best, it is the album that made me a Bruce fan.
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oh man I love this guy...makes you want to not do what you're "supposed to"
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I have allways admired a man that can sing with marbles in his mouth, Bruce please stay out of politics, as most celeberties are you are a moron when it comes to real life, just stick with the music thats what you do well.
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Bruuuuuuuuuu u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u c e ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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Bruuuuuuuuuu c c c c c c c c c c e e e e e e e e ! Saw him at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park NJ and also at the Meadowlands, he is the man!
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THE BEST OF ALL TIME. THE WAY ROCK AND ROLL SHOULD BE. THE WAY MUSIC ON THE RADIO IS TODAY. BRUCE IS WAY ABOVE THEM ALL.BRUCE AND THE E-STREET BAND WILL LIVE ON FOREVER. NO DOUBT.
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