It’s the only way he’s ever made a living, for better or worse. Amazingly, Springsteen has never held a job other than as a musician. Inspired by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and the rise of rock n’ roll, he started playing the guitar and, after a false start or two, dedicated himself to a life of music. Raised in an Irish-Catholic tradition, he watched his family struggle to make ends meet. My fandom has waned at times over the years, but otherwise has held on for almost forty years.īruce Springsteen was born in Freehold, New Jersey in 1949, a blue-collar town just in from the shore. It is a testament to his music that he broke through and imprinted on me an appreciation for his music and vision. While he did this for many other artists of the 1960s and 1970s I didn’t grab onto them the same way I did Springsteen. I grew up listening to Springsteen’s music from when I was young since my brother played it all the time and talked about Bruce often. And as I prefer for artists of this nature, I won’t focus on his best-known work since we all know that all too well, but do a 'deep dive' and use the lesser known tracks to highlight his talent and musical history. It’s my goal here to offer some argument as to why he is not just a good songwriter and musician, but why he’s worthy of the highest accolades and stature as one of the greatest performers in the history of rock n’ roll. Depending on your perspective he can be everything that is great about rock n’ roll or just another aging dinosaur rocker who should be sent out to pasture. Springsteen is an artist that has travelled through many stages in his career, seen the highs and the lows, and developed many die-hard fans, casual followers, and detractors large and small.
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