He is of Dutch, Irish and Italian through both his father and mother. His mother recently passed away this year. He grew up in a Catholic household and has two younger sisters that are still with him and praise his musical genius.
HIs musical growth started around the 1970's. With one of his first hits being Born to Run. He also had amazing hits as well around the 70's and 80's like: 'Badlands', 'The Promise Land', 'Because the night' (which was a cover to a Patti Smith song) 'Hungry Heart' and a lot more.
When the 80's came around, Brue was unstoppable.
He was starting to emerge as one of his most memorable songs would hit number one on the charts. "Born in the USA" was considered one of Springsteen's most amazing songs ever. The song was mostly a commentary on views on Vietnam war and the controversy it symbolized. Listening to the lyrics now, I can see where Bruce was talking about.
Today, some radio stations have banned playing that song for its views. I love that song.
In 1984, Bruce made a music video for his song 'Dancing in the Dark'. A very young Courtney Cox was in it as Bruce brought her on stage and they danced.
The dance became famous that Alfanso Robario admitted using that dance for the 'Carlton' dance for 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' Whoever started it, that dance as well as that music video, worked great together.
Around the 90's, Springsteen was still around and was awarded an Oscar for his hit song 'Streets of Philadelphia' for the movie Philadelphia which is about Tom Hanks having Aids and getting fired at his job because of it.
Like the song, Tom Hanks won an Oscar for his patrial as Schindler's list won for best Picture that year.
In the late 90's and early 2000's, Bruce was still making hit after hit. When 9/11 happened, he made an album as well as few new songs like 'The rising' as well as another song called 'Empty Sky' which talks about the tragic days of 9/11 and afterwards.
Losing someone in one of the towers, hearing this song helps the pain go away. As it did for many others that lost a family member that tragic day.
When it came to politics, Bruce was a strong believer in the truth. He was for Barack Obama in the 2008 campaign. When he won, Bruce performed for the celebration. For what's about to come, he is for Kamala Harris.
Bruce is still around today and performing with his E. Street Band today as he did back in the 80's. Sadly, he lost his saxophonist Clarence Clemons in 2011 to cancer. He gained a new saxophonist through Clarence's son and has been performing with Bruce ever since.
He has been making new albums ever since. With newer songs that are becoming memorable as well as his other music that we still love to hear.
My whole family and I are big Bruce Springsteen fans and there was a movie based on his music a few years ago that I loved called 'Badlands' which was titled after one of his songs. Oh...and one more thing, he's preferred to as The Boss. Happy Birthday to him.
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