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"We walk in the door, it’s 11 o’clock at night, and he says 'Mom! I have Bruce Springsteen with me!' And she goes: ‘Who?’" This incredible Bruce Springsteen anecdote about the time he went to a fan's house proves why The Boss really is one of a kind

By Merlin Alderslade Published

We're not sure any other rock star on Planet Earth can claim to be as real as Bruce Springsteen

Bands & Artists
Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones and Robert Plant
10 times bands made masterpieces late in their career

By Joe Daly Published

Some bands run out of juice towards the ends of their career. These bands and artists are the exception

Bands & Artists
Bruce Springsteen in 1975
"The crowd was berserk, and Bruce just beaming. It was like he knew. He'd taken a massive step": Bruce Springsteen and the long road from Sunday matinees to stardom

By Paul Rees Published

Like many young teenagers in the 60s, Bruce Springsteen was obsessed with rock'n'roll. A decade and a lot of hard graft later, he was being hailed as its future

Bands & Artists
Bruce Spingsteen onstage in 1995 with an acoustic guitar
"I want to make a record where I don’t have to play by the rules or have any hit singles": Bruce Springsteen on his acoustic masterpiece The Ghost Of Tom Joad

By Gary Graff Published

Inspired by the classic novel The Grapes Of Wrath, The Ghost Of Tom Joad became a staple of Bruce Springsteen’s live shows, and led to The Boss teaming up with RATM’s Tom Morello

Tracks & Singles
Motley Crue’s Vince Neil, Sex Pistols Johnny Rotten, Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst and The Who’s Pete Townshend
10 cover versions absolutely hated by the people who originally wrote them

By Dave Everley Published

Good or bad, it didn’t matter – these cover versions attracted the ire of their original authors

Albums
Mick Jagger, Freddie Mercury, Angus Young and Robert Plant live onstage
The most played live songs by 25 iconic rock bands

By Dave Everley Published

Which songs have Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Queen and others played live the most? Spoiler: contains surprises

Tracks & Singles
Bruce Springsteen at BST Hyde Park, July 8, 2023
"They're going to pull the plug again!" Bruce Springsteen sparkles in the summer rain at BST Hyde Park masterclass

By Paul Brannigan Published

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band conjure up magic on a rain-soaked summer night in London Town

Music Festivals
Frank Turner on The Seeger Sessions
"It's the sound of acoustic guitars in your face and unapologetic": Why I ❤️ Bruce Springsteen's We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, by Frank Turner

By Frank Turner Published

Frank Turner reveals how Bruce Springsteen's "raucous, joyous" approach to folk, country and 'trad' music on The Seeger Sessions was a "penny drop" moment in his own life

Albums
Bruce Springsteen, Lisa blackpink, Frank Turner, Katherine Parlour
10 essential artists to see at BST Hyde Park this summer, from Bruce Springsteen to Blackpink

By Paul Brannigan Published

From 'The Boss' and Blackpink, to Frank Turner and rising stars Picture Parlour, here are 10 acts you should see at BST Hyde Park 2023

Music Festivals
Prince, in 2011
On what would have been Prince's 65th birthday, here's Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, David Gilmour, Chris Cornell and more covering his most iconic songs

By Paul Brannigan Published

In tribute to the memory of musical genius Prince, who would have been 65 today, here are six covers of his most iconic songs

Tracks & Singles
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