springsteen, bruce

Text and photographs look at the friendship of Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen, featuring conversations, about life, music, and their enduring love of America.

Bruce Springsteen grew up in a blue-collar town and didn't fit in at school, but found solace in playing guitar. This fascinating narrative nonfiction title details how the legendary musician remained a working class hero whose music deals with the political and social changes in our country. Penworthy Prebound Edition.

An illustrated biography of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bruce Springsteen.

"Bruce Springsteen ... describes growing up Catholic in Freehold, New Jersey, amid the poetry, danger, and darkness that fueled his imagination, leading up to the moment he refers to as The Big Bang--seeing Elvis Presley's debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. He ... recounts his relentless drive to become a musician, his early days as a bar band king in Asbury Park, and the rise of the E Street Band... He also tells for the first time the story of the personal struggles that inspired his best work, and shows us why the song--Born to Run--reveals more than we previously realized"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of interviews with Bruce Springsteen and speeches he has made, ranging from 1973 through 2012.

Contains nearly three hundred alphabetized entries on American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen's life and career, covering people, places, songs, albums, concerts, and other topics; and includes lists of live shows, guest performances, songs covered by other artists, awards, tribute albums, videos, television appearances, Web sites, and print resources.

Chronicles the life of singer, songwriter, and rock musician Bruce Springsteen.

Examines the life and career of the popular rock performer, whose concern for the people and problems of America is evident in his music and his charity work.