Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen
Nicknamed The Boss
Born September 23, 1949
Country United States
Years active 1972-present
Genre (s) Rock
Folk
Label (s) Columbia
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Bruce Springsteen (Long Branch (New Jersey), September 23, 1949) is an American rock singer, guitarist and songwriter. His nickname is The Boss.


BiografieDe Springsteen's father is Irish, Dutch and his mother of Italian descent. From the '60s Springsteen played in several bands, including The Castiles, Steel Mill and Dr.. Zoom and The Sonic Boom. In 1972 the singer was discovered by John Hammond, who had previously discovered Bob Dylan. Springsteen recorded in that year, a contract with Columbia Records Hammonds employer. His first album was released in January 1973: Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ, named after the seaside resort of Asbury Park, where he early in his career performing in small clubs. In September 1973 he released his second album The Wild, the Innocent, & The E Street Shuffle. Although these albums do not initially resonate, years later they were platinum.

Springsteen broke through with his third album Born to Run (August 1975). Meanwhile, Springsteen (in 1974) the composition of his band, the E Street Band changed. The ranking was: Clarence Clemons on sax, Steve Van Zandt on guitar, Danny Federici on organ, Roy Bittan on piano, Garry Tallent on bass and Max Weinberg on drums. In 1975 Springsteen first visited Europe and gave a performance on November 23 in Amsterdam (RAI).

The critics were enthusiastic about Born to Run. Springsteen's music was compared to the music of Jerry Lee Lewis, his lyrics and those of Bob Dylan. Springsteen was a phenomenon. He was not only popular with his audience, but also in mainstream media. So Springsteen appeared simultaneously on the cover of TIME magazine and Newsweek. Many fans were attracted by the music and performances by Springsteen, but were deterred by the excessive media attention.

Partly because of the growing influence of Jon Landau, Springsteen's the reporter who previously 'the future of rock n roll' said, there was a conflict between Springsteen and his agent, Mike Appel. In connection with a lawsuit that Apple filed suit against Springsteen, Springsteen was not soon after Born to Run a new album to continue the success. In June 1978 he released his fourth album, Darkness on the Edge of Town. Meanwhile the punk and new wave caught up with him, so that Springsteen is no longer "different", but suddenly mainstream. Darkness on the Edge of Town was a great success, mainly due to an energetic concert. In October 1980 he released his fifth album The River (a double). The album was Springsteen's first Top 10 hit, Hungry Heart. Meanwhile, Springsteen is no longer a hype but a real success. However, Springsteen pulled back and took the simple and dark album in Nebraska (September 1982) without the E Street Band, and no tour to support the album. During this period Steve Van Zandt began a solo career under the name Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul, when he left the E Street Band. He was replaced by Nils Lofgren.

In June 1984 released the album Born in the USA, accompanied by a two-year international tour. Springsteen fans during the tour were introduced to Nils Lofgren and another new band member: backup singer Patti Scialfa. From the album "Born in the U.S.A." seven singles were a hit. The Springsteen album placed high in the charts. The title track Born in the USA Springsteen has long pursued, not least because many (including U.S. President Ronald Reagan) the number interpreted as a patriotic ode to the United States and the American Dream. In fact it was a critical discussion of the impact of the Vietnam War and the economic crisis. During the tour, in November 1986, Springsteen released successful live album Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band-Live 1975-1985 (5 LPs / 3 CDs) from.

 
Springsteen during a concert in Berlin-Weissensee (July 19, 1988) In 1987 another introverted album, Tunnel of Love (October 1987). This album was first covered the themes of love and identity. "Tunnel of Love" was a personal color when it emerged that the marriage between Springsteen and actress Julianne Philips - known for the role of Frankie in the TV series 'Sisters' - stranded. The couple divorced in 1989. During the tour that followed the release of "Tunnel of Love" was Springsteen's relationship with a backup singer Patti Scialfa, whom he later married.

In November 1989, Springsteen left the E Street Band. Published in March 1992 while the albums Human Touch and Lucky Town. Springsteen took a late 1992 MTV Unplugged session, which was largely plugged. The accompanying album released in 1993.

In the autumn of 1993, the Springsteen song Streets of Philadelphia, for the soundtrack of the movie Philadelphia. The 1994 song was a Top 10 hit and Springsteen has received an Oscar for Best Song and a Grammy Award.

Meanwhile, Springsteen brought the E Street Band back together for a few new songs to record for the Greatest Hits album released in February 1995. In November 1995 came the album The Ghost of Tom Joad, an introverted and almost re-acoustic album, followed by a solo tour in many small theaters. The "Tom Joad" where the album title refers to is the protagonist of the novel The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, of poor farmers from Oklahoma during the crisis of the 30s, went to find their fortune in California. For "The Ghost of Tom Joad" was Springsteen the Grammy for best folk album of the year. Tom Joad was previously sung by Woody Guthrie, whom Bruce Springsteen has sung several songs.

In 1999, Springsteen and the E Street Band together again, now with both Steve Van Zandt and Nils Lofgren on guitar. The joint tour after the release of the 4-CD collection of previously unreleased songs, tracks lasted until mid 2000, after which the album Live in New York City was released. At the request of his fans took Springsteen after "September 11" a new studio album with the full E Street Band (for the first time since Born in the USA): The Rising (July 2002). Opinions vary on whether the "Tunnel of Love" album as an E-Street album may be counted as the members play in varying compositions. Most of the album is Springsteen solo play.

In 2005 Springsteen Devils & Dust solo album from which the title track is named by critics as the best song on the invasion of the U.S. in Iraq. The solo-acoustic CD released Bruce Springsteen back on tour through Europe and the United States. On June 19, 2005 while he Netherlands.

In 2006 was "We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions', a CD containing, inter alia old American folk songs once sung by Pete Seeger, formerly" the musical conscience of left America ". There was a brief European tour with a 17-piece band and then an American tour. On May 16, 2006 was Springsteen with the Seeger Sessions Band at a sold out Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam. On 13 October, Springsteen with The Seeger Sessions Band also sold a gig in the Rotterdam Ahoy. He again received rave reviews among other things Altcountry.nl (fantastic show), Music Magazine OOR ("joy to live with it") and Betrue.nl ("a real treat). On June 5, 2007 released a live recording of this show, given in Dublin, on CD and DVD.

 
Springsteen during a performance in 2008, with the background WeinbergIn drummer Max 2007 released the album 'Magic', the first with the E Street Band since the release of The Rising in 2002. On October 2 in Fort Hart, Connecticut its Magic tour started. On November 30 would Springsteen calling the Gelredome in Arnhem. This concert has been postponed to Dec. 1 because of a cold. [1] On December 12, 2007 he did the Sportpaleis in Antwerp. In the spring of 2008 started the second European leg of the tour, this time in the stadiums. On June 18, 2008 were Springsteen and band in the Amsterdam Arena. On June 23, 2008 they would occur at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. This concert has been moved to the Sportpaleis in Antwerp, on the same date. Critics say it was a great and intimate concert. The Magic tour is now, after about 100 concerts, closed on August 30, 2008 in Milwaukee, with a performance to celebrate the 105 anniversary of Harley-Davidson.

In the autumn of 2008, The Boss is committed to the democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. With a few acoustic gigs Bruce made clear that he believes President Bush's policy has failed and that he finds the time for renewal under the slogan "yes, we can". On November 4, 2008 Obama will be a majority elected new president. On January 20, 2009 Obama made the oath. In response, were held on January 18, 2009 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, a large outdoor concert for Obama instead. Springsteen opened the concert and played The Rising, along with a female choir. Later, he and Pete Seeger (Seeger and his grandson Tao) also Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land." This concert was attended by over 400,000 people.

On January 26, 2009 he released his 24th album, Working On A Dream. This album was recorded with the E Street Band, and contains mainly songs that were recorded during breaks from the Magic tour. This album includes "The Last Carnival", an ode to the deceased Danny Federici in 2008. Federici played organ with predominantly the E Street Band in 1958 and died at the age to the effects of skin cancer. As a bonus track also appears on the album The Wrestler. This is the title song from the movie.

On February 1, 2009 Springsteen gave the Super Bowl, a mini-concert of more than 12 minutes. This performance served as a teaser for the Working On A Dream Tour on May 30, 2009 in the Netherlands passed. Together with the E Street Band since he closed the first day of Pinkpop with a 2.5 hour rockset, a first time acting on a festival. It replaced his father, Jay Max Weinberg on drums. Woad, the tour lasted until the autumn of 2009, which he said that five more times in his home to play a sold out Giants Stadium. These were the last concerts in the stadium after the current football season will be scrapped. Especially for this occasion Springsteen wrote the song Wrecking Ball. This song was also released by Columbia Records (live audio and video). To mark the 25th anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame including The Boss played with Tom Morello, Bono and John Fogerty. The tour ended at the end of November.

In 2009 Springsteen song for his movie "The Wrestler" won a Golden Globe Award and received a Grammy for his song "Girls In Their Summer Clothes" from his CD "Magic".

For now, there is already a 2010 DVD release "London Calling - Live At Hyde Park. The release of the "30th Anniversary Darkness on the Edge of Town" box is scheduled for October 14 at the Toronto International Film Festival. In addition, there may still be a 'solo' album. It is also rumored that the E-Street Band has not been uitgetourd. Steven Van Zandt had been the year 2012, before beginning a new tour.

Springsteen lives with his (second) wife Patti Scialfa and children Evan, Jessica and Sam in Rumson. He was previously from 1985-1989 married to actress Julianne Phillips.

Springsteen himself is a great admirer of actor and singer Elvis Presley. He said such a time in an interview: "There s been a lot of guys though. There s been pretenders and there s been contenders, but there is only one king"