I tend to go through life with an unusual amount of oblivion, I'm the person that literally lives under a rock. I guess this is my only explanation as to why Bruce Springsteen remained under my radar for far too long. Hey, it's not that I don't dig his music, it just that I never really went beyond the occasional radio airplay. I never took the time to examine the full body of his work.
My new discovery stemmed from a need, and that need was to find some inspirational workout music. So I dug deep into the chambers of some classic hits. I started with Nirvana; whom I never really appreciated, and I began to unearth some of their classics. During this time I discovered that I have quite a bit in common with Kurt Cobain, for instance we are both introverts.
Now, some of this is foggy and I couldn't quite tell you when exactly I traded in Nirvana for Springsteen. Don't get me wrong
, I still relate to Cobain, but I admire Springsteen.
I spent the past week or so downloading a ton of Springsteen songs and watched just about every available video spanning his career, so at this point I am bordering on an obsessed fan.
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| Pretty-boy Bruce Springsteen throughout his career |
I know what you're thinking, It's hard to believe that a pretty boy like Springsteen could possess so much talent as a songwriter, musician and performer. My thoughts exactly.
Bruce starting playing gigs when he was sixteen. Back then they would play all day long, no easy feat. In the early seventies Bruce started making a name for himself by performing in his native New Jersey with the core of what is known as the East Street Band. In 1972 the East Street Band would be joined by saxophonist Clarence Clemons. Adding another element of genius to an already phenomenal band. When these guys toured they took the stage for three and four hours straight. Who can do that today?
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| Bruce and the band in the 70's and in I believe 2008 |
Bruce and the East Street Band were voted the best live act of all time in Rolling Stones Magazine, bar none!
Thunder Road-1976
Check out a 59 year old Springsteen belting out Badlands in 2009
Is there anyone today that can hold a candle to this legend?
Very few artist have earned their place in music history. Current trends will always become irrelevant. One thing, however, will remain a certainty..and that is that Bruce Springsteen will always be relevant. One hundred years from now folks will still; on some level, relate to the words from this brilliant lyricist, be swept away by his melodies and be completely mesmerized by the accompanying deep, raspy vocals that compliment every Springsteen song.
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