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Since rising to fame in the ’70s, Springsteen’s music has taken on the mantle of being quintessentially American, a fusion of rock and storytelling that brought scenes of life from across the country to his listeners. His music has always celebrated the underdog and the downtrodden-and it’s easy to see why, considering Springsteen’s own background. Enjoy the talent of the underdog when he performs showcasing his legendary stage presence.

Born in Freehold, NJ in 1949, Springsteen grew up in a lower-income home, the son of a bus driver father and a legal secretary mother. He would move to New York in the ’60s, hoping to make it as one of the many folk/protest performers who were part of the thriving music culture of the time. But the genre didn’t really fit Springsteen’s musical inclinations. His debut record, Greetings from Asbury Park, set the mold for what he would become known for: Heartland rock that told stories of people struggling to get by, fall in love and die peacefully. His songs were more like short stories, featuring characters that were amalgamations (and sometimes stand-ins) of real people Springsteen knew. Asbury Park was largely overlooked when it was first issued; a follow-up record, The Wild, The Innocent & The E-Street Shuffle, also was passed over by the public. Critics hailed both, however, and over the years they’ve earned the cachet of being masterpieces. Both have also finally found commercial success, having gone platinum.

It wasn’t until Born to Run was released in 1975 that Springsteen began to develop a significant cult following, which resulted in larger album sales and rapidly growing word-of-mouth promotion. The title song would become one of Springsteen’s best known, and would be his first to break into the Top 10.

With the breakthrough completed, he faced an uphill climb. Legal troubles with a manager tied up any future albums, and by the time Springsteen did issue anything new, it was 1977 and punk had captured the public consciousness. The roots rock that Springsteen had developed was lost in the shuffle.

In 1980, he bounced back. Enough time had passed that there was breathing room in the market for traditional rock. The River would become a hit, laying the groundwork for his growing popularity. But two years later his popularity would explode with Nebraska, largely thought to be one of his best albums ever. Born in the U.S.A., which followed two years after that, would become his best known record ever, a testament to his songwriting ability and a boon to political campaigns in future decades.

It seemed like Springsteen’s career itself went platinum after Born in the U.S.A., and there’s no denying his influence can still be felt in the music of pop and rock artists today. His writing especially, and his deep respect for real American life, has made Bruce Springsteen tickets precious items for fans. Today, Springsteen is considered a legendary figure in the world of rock ‘n’ roll, and his reputation appears to only grow more mythic with each year.

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