The Life of Bruce Springsteen

Some people are born to become legends, Bruce Springsteen is one of them. From the second he was born and through his younger years everyone knew he was destined for something bigger than a regular nine to five life, they just didn’t realize the magnitude of what was to come. Born into a all around food middle-class family, no on in that house hold even Bruce, didn’t realize that within fifty years he would reach living legend status. Also have a title of one of the best musicians to every live. After working hard at what he loves, Bruce has become known as a musical hero and inspiration to his fans and fellow musicians. With his deep lyrics, amazing stage presence, incredible guitar skills, and his passion, he is an untouchable force in the music industry. Using his lyrics to vent his emotions and past, but to also add awareness to social issues around the world. Bruce and his love for music affected him his whole life, and has shaped into what he is today. His music now affects the world. His music has truly changed the world (musically and socially) forever.
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen was born September 23, 1949 to his parents Douglas Frederick Springsteen and Adele Ann. He was born and raised in Long Branch, New Jersey. He often references his childhood home and neighborhood in his songs. Growing up in a New Jersey town, baseball was a big part of that community. Bruce loved playing, and watching baseball (he also references baseball in his songs later.) Even though he loved playing and watching baseball, he didn’t like playing with the neighbor kids. In the Biography “Bruce some of Bruce’s neighbor kids described Bruce as a “loner” and said he would “often be alone.” (Bruce; Peter Ames Carlin; pg. 44) It is sai...

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...as shown time and time again, that he is not just an amazing performer and musician, but an amazing person as well. He constantly adds new sounds and styles to his music, but still keeping the “E Street” sound. After years of dedication, hard-work, and passion he has become truly one of the greatest and most well-known musicians of all time. His music will live on, even after he is gone. With his personality and music he has earned the nickname, “The Boss.” When he received a Kennedy Center Honor, President Obama said, “I may be the President, but Bruce is the Boss.” He lives up to the nickname still.

Works Cited

http://rockhall.com/inductees/bruce-springsteen/bio/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Springsteen http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/bruce-springsteen/biography/
http://www.nj.com/springsteen/index.ssf/2012/10/new_book_the_best_bruce_spring.html