An image of The Boss from his "glory days" in the 70's
Not only is it true, but for fans and followers who grew up on the music and songs of the man we affectionately refer to as "The Boss" this should make you feel very, very
old: next month, Bruce Springsteen turns the big 60. And if that doesn't do the trick, how's about this? He's the coverboy [man] on the September/October issue of AARP, the Magazine, published by the organization formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, now simply known by their initials [yeah, that removes the connotation from our memory.] And right next to the cover shot of Springsteen confidently wielding his electric guitar like a conquistador's sword is the matter-of-fact declaration, The Boss Turns 60.
The feature article, written by Ariel Swartley, recounts Springsteen's career, from the 70's to the present, and contains personal anecdotes by the author of how specific tunes impacted her growing up, and how his music and his everyman political ethic has remained steadfast throughout. She is quick to point out Springsteen's disgust when "Born In The USA", the song he wrote after being inspired by ex-Nam vet Ron Kovic's memoir, Born on the Fourth of July was appropriated by Ronald Reagan during his 1984 re-election campaign, or how between songs during a typical gig, The Boss will make an appeal to his audience to "remember your neighbors" - as representatives from local food banks collect donations on the spot.
The issue also contains personal reminiscences from the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Jon Landau, Jonathan Demme, Nils Lofgren and others. If you don't subscribe to the monthly magazine, you can access some of the Sept/Oct. issue's content from the AARP website. As an added bonus, if you go online, you can see an exclusive gallery of Springsteen pics taken by photographer Frank Stefanko, the man responsible for the iconic imagery on both 1978's Darkness on the Edge of Town and Springsteen's landmark 1975 release, Born To Run.
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for more information: read the article, "Red, White, and Bruce" here.
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