Bruce Springsteen arrived on the world's stage in 1973 with two
incredible albums in one year, a prolificacy that would define his
career for the next half-century. In his tenure at the top of the rock
and roll charts, Springsteen received worldwide adoration for crafting
lyrics and music that symbolized all facets of his, and his home
nation's, history; songs that enthralled with passion and purpose,
stinging political vitriol and the sweetest of melody. No other American
artist captured America's heart, and soul, than Springsteen.
Containing Springsteen's most prominent non-lyrical poetry and life
philosophies, from his earliest interviews to his most recent statements
of truth, fact, and soul-baring, each one spanning the entirety of his
musical output with the E-Street Band, his solo soundtracks, iconic live
performances and a wealth of TV, magazine, and newspaper conversations.
In the early days when Springsteen and the E-Street Band played gigs
in small venues, it was Bruce's job (as front man) to collect the money
and pay the rest of the band. This led them to start calling him 'The
Boss', a nickname which has stuck. Springsteen - the patron saint of the
working man, who greatly dislikes bosses - naturally loathes this
nickname!
