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Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue + Bruce Springsteen Featured on 'The Office' Series Finale

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:17:11 +0000

Classic rock was everywhere during the series finale of 'The Office' last night (May 16), with Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty all contributing music to the show's climactic wedding.

Bruce Springsteen's 'Born To Run' House For Sale

Dave Lifton — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:01:11 +0000

The Long Branch, N.J. house where Bruce Springsteen wrote his 1975 breakthrough album ‘Born to Run’ is on the market. The asking price for the two-bedroom house, which went on the market last week, is $349,900. Springsteen rented the 828-square foot bungalow at 7 1/2 West End Court, one block away from the beach, from 1974-75. [...]

2013 Grammy Awards Classic Rock Preview: McCartney, Springsteen, Elton John & Sting

Matthew Wilkening — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:30:40 +0000

Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney are each nominated for multiple 2013 Grammy Awards, and could put further strain on their already crowded trophy cases when the show airs tonight (Feb. 10) live on CBS at 8 pm ET/PT.

Bruce Springsteen, Roger Waters + More Make List of 2012′s Top 25 Tours

Dave Lifton — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:00:00 +0000

With 2012 coming to a close, Billboard has taken the time to compile the numbers from this year's tours, and the two musicians who played the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy benefit show on Wednesday, Bruce Springsteen and Roger Waters, placed very high on their list.

Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Roger Waters and Eddie Vedder Highlight Early Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert Sets

Chad Childers — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:45:33 +0000

It's hard to find anyone better than New Jersey's home state hero Bruce Springsteen when it comes to opening a benefit show for victims of the East Coast's Hurricane Sandy. As expected, the inspirational rocker kicked off the '12-12-12' benefit on a high note, and he welcomed a fellow New Jersey favorite in Jon Bon Jovi to raise the excitement level even higher. Springsteen and a Roger Waters-Eddie Vedder collaboration were among the early highlights of the '12-12-12' benefit.

30 Years Ago: Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:31:37 +0000

When Bruce Springsteen started recording a batch of new songs to a four-track tape machine in his New Jersey bedroom in January 1982, he wasn’t planning to release an album. The acoustic demos were to be used as guidelines for the E Street Band, who would bring their epic heft to the two dozen or so songs Springsteen had recently written. But something happened along the way to Springsteen’s sixth album: The more he listened to the bare, stark songs on the cassette he carried around, the more he thought this was how they were supposed to sound.

On This Day in 1984 – The Boss Goes Platinum

Landon King — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:00:28 +0000

On this day in 1984 the album 'Born In The U.S.A.', by Bruce Springsteen, featuring the title track, 'Glory Days', 'Dancing In The Dark', 'I'm On Fire' and 'Cover Me', was first certified Gold and Platinum.

Concert Organizers In London Cut Off Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney's Mics Because of a Curfew

Landon King — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:56:07 +0000

On Saturday night, Bruce Springsteen held a concert for around 80,000 fans in Hyde Park in London. The concert was supposed to end at 10:30 P.M. but Bruce kept going and called Paul McCartney on stage to perform with him. Apparently, not everybody in London wanted to hear the music.

Bruce Springsteen Has Topped a Survey Asking 'Who Should Write a New National Anthem?'

Landon King — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:29:04 +0000

'Vanity Fair' and '60 Minutes' recently collaborated on a new survey, which...among other things...asked: 'Who Should Write a New National Anthem?'

Bruce Springsteen Pays Tribute to Levon Helm With Performance of the Band's 'The Weight'

Billy Dukes — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:52:00 +0000

One of the many highlights of last night’s three hour Bruce Springsteen show in Newark, N.J. was the singer’s impromptu tribute to the late Levon Helm. Springsteen and the E Street Band was joined by a full house at the Prudential Center in singing the the Band‘s ‘The Weight.’

Beach Boys, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen Rock First Weekend of Jazz Fest

Dave Lifton — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:25:03 +0000

In recent years, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, or simply, JazzFest, has grown beyond its roots as the nation’s premier showcase for the city’s unique contributions to American music. While it still features plenty of jazz, blues, Cajun, soul, gospel and funk, the festival now brings in some of the biggest names in classic rock as headliners. The first weekend saw the Beach Boys, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band close out each day’s musical festivities.

A Fan Handed Bruce Springsteen a Beer at a Concert in Philadelphia and He CHUGGED It [VIDEO]

Landon King — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:28:36 +0000

Once again, Bruce Springsteen has proven he's still just a normal dude from Jersey: Near the end of his concert in Philadelphia on Wednesday, he walked out into the crowd while he was singing Eddie Floyd's 'Raise Your Hand'.

Then he sat down in an empty seat, someone handed him a half-full beer, and he CHUGGED it! See the video on the next page!

Bruce Springsteen Performs Two New Songs On 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon'

Dave Lifton — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:32:39 +0000

Bruce Springsteen Week on NBC’s ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ got off to a rousing start last night, with the Boss and the E Street Band performing two songs from their upcoming album, ‘Wrecking Ball.’ the single, ‘We Take Care Of Our Own’ and the title song. ‘Wrecking Ball’ will be released March 6.

Bruce Springsteen Kicks Off 2012 Grammy Awards by Singing 'We Take Care of Our Own'

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:20:22 +0000

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band got the 2011 Grammy Awards off to a suitably overblown start with a big, string-section assisted live rendition of his current single, ‘We Take Care of Our Own.’

Bruce Springsteen Announces 2012 U.S. Tour Dates

Billy Dukes — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:47:04 +0000

Bruce Springsteen has announced 19 dates for a spring 2012 tour with the E Street Band. Tickets for most shows go on sale this Friday (Jan. 27), and the tour kicks off on March 18 in Atlanta, Ga.

Bob Seger Recalls 1980 'Thunder Road' Bruce Springsteen Duet

Matt Wardlaw — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:46:37 +0000

Bob Seger’s recent jam with Bruce Springsteen at Madison Square Garden was a long overdue reunion for the pair, who previously provided some unforgettable concert memories for Michigan concert-goers more than 30 years ago during Springsteen’s 1980 appearance in Ann Arbor at the Chrysler Arena.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Announce New Album, 2012 Tour

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:03:17 +0000

Bruce Springsteen has announced on his official website that he and the E Street Band will be embarking on a 2012 world tour in support of a brand new album, ending months of feverish speculation by his fans.

Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band's Future Up for Debate

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:57:15 +0000

As both Tony’s right-hand man in ‘The Sopranos’ and Bruce Springsteen‘s main confidant (and guitarist) in the E Street Band, Steven Van Zandt has spent the bulk of his career speaking very carefully to others about business at hand.

So when Van Zandt says there will be a meeting soon with “the boss” about the group’s future without late saxophonist Clarence Clemons, you know it’s going to happen.

Previously Unreleased Footage from the First Draft of Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing in the Dark" [Video]

Landon King — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:07:33 +0000

Bruce Springsteen’s "Dancing in the Dark" video (with a then-unknown Courtney Cox) is arguably one of the most iconic videos to come out of the '80s. But it almost didn't happen.

Springsteen Pays Tribute to the Late Clarence Clemons [VIDEO]

Landon King — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:10:43 +0000

This is cool. Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance onstage at a tribute for saxophonist Clarence Clemons, who passed away last month. It went down Sunday in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The Boss performed a 45-minute set.