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Bruce Springsteen

Born 1949

Biography

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born 23th September, 1949) is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. Springsteen has frequently recorded and toured with the E Street Band, and also as a solo artist and with other musicians.

Through his career, Springsteen has won fifteen Grammys, an Oscar, an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a large, devoted and long-lasting fan base...

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Artist Timeline

  • 1965 Joins The Castilles as lead guitarist
  • 1969 Forms Child (later Steel Mill) with 'Miami' Steve Van Zandt
  • 1972 John Hammond helps get Springsteen signed to CBS
  • 1973 Releases two albums in a year to critical acclaim but few sales
  • 1974 Critic Jon Landau writes that Springsteen is the "future of rock and roll"
  • 1975 Appears on the cover of Time and Newsweek in the same week
  • 1975 Releases 'Born to run' which goes platinum
  • 1977 Returns to recording after a two year legal battle with his manager
  • 1984 'Born in the USA' sells 15 million copies in the US and spawns 7 top 10 singles
  • 2000 Sells out Madison Square Gardens for 10 nights
  • 2006 Wins The Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album
 

Key Releases

  • Born To Run

    1975

    Epic songs about cars, girls and betrayal. Essential.

    Review on BBC Music

  • Born In The USA

    1984

    Ronald Reagan praised the title track, though clearly never listened to it.

    Review on BBC Music

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Top 10 Tracks

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