One of the songs that resulted in Springsteen securing said record deal was based on his own life. "Growin' Up" tells the ...

When record producer Mike Appel heard Bruce Springsteen perform “It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City” during an audition in 1972, it convinced him to quit his job and become his manager. At the time, ...

Very few musicians begin their recording career with a lot of clout. Even Bruce Springsteen, who is now known for controlling every aspect of his records, had to deal with some feedback when he ...

Two of rock's biggest names — Aerosmith and Bruce Springsteen — both released their debut albums to little fanfare on Jan. 5, 1973. And although the Boston-based hard rockers' self-titled album ...