Bruce Springsteen Extends ‘Wrecking Ball’ Tour into Fall : April 15, 2012

Bruce Springsteen and his beloved E Street Band currently is in the midst of a previously announced North American tour that will run through next month, but if your city [...]

Album Review: Bruce Springsteen ‘Wrecking Ball’ : March 26, 2012

The first thing I heard about Bruce Springsteen’s latest album, Wrecking Ball, came from a friend of mine who said, “I don’t like Springsteen, but I liked this unti [...]

Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon Headline London’s Hard Rock Calling : March 20, 2012

Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon have been announced as two of the headliners at this year’s Hard Rock Calling Festival in London’s Hyde Park. Train and Lady Antebell [...]

Bruce Springsteen Selects Clarence Clemons’ Nephew to Take Over Sax : February 10, 2012

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have a busy year ahead of them, from playing at this weekend’s Grammy Awards show to tours of North America and Europe. All of t [...]

Beach Boys, Adele, Bruce Springsteen to Play Grammy Awards : February 09, 2012

Late last year it was announced that the original lineup of the Beach Boys would reunite this year for a tour and a new album to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary, [...]

Bruce Springsteen Goes On Tour with ‘Wrecking Ball’ in Spring : January 24, 2012

After previously announcing that his 17th studio album, Wrecking Ball, would be released on March 6, Bruce Springsteen has now announced that he will be taking out the E [...]

Isle of Wight Festival Recruit Headliners Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen for 2012 : December 06, 2011

When Tom Petty headlines the Isle of Wight festival this year, it will mark the singer-songwriter’s first UK show in two decades. The three-day festival will take place [...]

Bruce Springsteen to Tour US, Europe with E Street Band in 2012 : November 21, 2011

On Sunday, Bruce Springsteen announced that the E Street Band will once again tour in 2012, and that the tour would hit Europe and North America. The announcement confirm [...]

Bruce Springsteen Teams with Grushecky for Pittsburgh Shows : October 16, 2011

Bruce Springsteen.  Joe Grushecky. One of these names isn’t quite as recognizable as the other. In fact, Grushecky’s name is probably not recognizable at all to m [...]

Springsteen, Dylan, Joel are Taking Back Their Music : August 18, 2011

For artists like the Eagles, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen, there is some light at the end of the tunnel due to the fact that soon copyright laws [...]

Longtime Springsteen Bandmate Clarence Clemons Dies from Stroke : June 18, 2011

On Saturday, legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons passed away following a stroke he suffered in Florida last week. Clemons was 69. In 1972, the native of Norfolk, V [...]

bruce springsteen Biography

Bruce Springsteen, the American singer-songwriter, was born on September 23, 1949 and grew up in Freehold Borough, New Jersey. He tours and records with the E Street Band and is noted for his poetic lyrics, heartland rock and American sentiments that center around his native state of New Jersey.

The recordings of Springsteen's have included commercial rock albums as well as folk-oriented, more somber works. “Born to Run” and “Born in the U.S.A.,” Springsteen's most successful albums, find grandeur within the struggles of the day to day American life. Springsteen has sold over 65 million U.S. albums as well as 120 million worldwide. He has also received numerous awards, including an Academy Award, two Golden Globes and 20 Grammy Awards.

In 1972, Springsteen signed a contract with Columbia Records. In January 1973, he released “Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.,” his debut album. “The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle,” Springsteen's second album, was released in September 1973. Springsteen found success finally when he released “Born to Run” in August 1975. The album peaked in the No. 3 spot on Billboard's 200 chart. “Darkness on the Edge of Town” was released in 1978, followed in 1980 by the double set “The River,” which showed a shift in direction for the music of Springsteen's towards a more pop-rock sound and spawned “Hungry Heart,” his first Top Ten hit single. Springsteen released “Born in the U.S.A.,” his best known album, in 1984. The set sold 15 million U.S. copies and is one of the all-time best selling albums. Bruce Springsteen has released 16 studio albums, 3 EPs, 4 compilation albums and 4 live albums. His latest studio album is “The Promise” released in 2010.