Bruce Springsteen’s legacy runs far and deep. Widely regarded as the poetic heart of America’s working class, it’s the humanity in his art that has brought the world so close to him. A pioneer in the ...

When record producer Mike Appel heard Bruce Springsteen perform “It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City” during an audition in 1972, it convinced him to quit his job and become his manager. At the time, ...

Richard Simonsen smiles when he tells the story of how patrons complained when they were asked to pay $2 — double the usual cover charge — to see Bruce Springsteen perform at The Student Prince in ...

Very few musicians begin their recording career with a lot of clout. Even Bruce Springsteen, who is now known for controlling every aspect of his records, had to deal with some feedback when he ...

When you ask Bruce what his music is all about (he wrote and arranged and plays all nine sings on his album), he tells you to listen to his record. He’s a self-taught musician, who can read music “a ...

"Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J." was released Jan. 5, 1973. The city is celebrating the anniversary with concerts.

Two of rock's biggest names — Aerosmith and Bruce Springsteen — both released their debut albums to little fanfare on Jan. 5, 1973. And although the Boston-based hard rockers' self-titled album ...

Springsteen’s sound is derivative, but it is also singular. He’s got a new album out titled “The Wild, The innocent & The E Street Shuffle.” From what’s been said about it, his second record surpasses ...

In the waning months of 1973, Bruce Springsteen’s career was in doubt. His first two albums with Columbia Records — “Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.” and “The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street ...

One of the songs that resulted in Springsteen securing said record deal was based on his own life. "Growin' Up" tells the story of Springsteen's adolescence and being a rebelious teen in New Jersey.

Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. is the 1973 debut album from rock legend, "The Boss" Bruce Springsteen. The album put Springsteen in the public eye and had critics calling him a "daring new artist" ...