After 3 decades of groundbreaking music Bruce Springsteen still manages to amaze audiences around the world with his live shows and bring new fans to his music with every album release. Highly acclaimed music critic Peter Carlin tracks the Boss's dazzling ascent to fame, whilst painting a vivid portrait of the real Springsteen: an insistently private man who nevertheless would do anything for his fans.
Recently, in response to his mother's failing health, Springsteen decided he wanted to tell his story, and that he wanted Carlin to tell it. He gave Carlin many hours of interview time, including a trip to his family home, and lett him preview his unreleased album. With unprecedented access to Springsteen, his family, friends and management, Carlin presents a riveting and highly personal account of Springsteen's life
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The Gut Bomb King -- The place I loved the most -- A new kind of man -- As my mind bends clouds into dreams -- Oh geez, let's make a band -- Break out the guns and ammo, everything's gonna be just fine -- For personal reasons this has to be my last song -- Somebody else who was a little crazy in the eyes -- Now I wanna see if you've got any ears -- I am finally, finally, where I'm supposed to be -- Listen to your junk man ... he's singing -- Hyperactivity was our business -- Then again, let's just let it ride -- A classic case of be careful what you wish for -- It was me and you, Baby, I remember the night you promised -- There's always room to throw something out -- Big man! Are they still standing? -- That's your time clock, my friend -- Deliver me from nowhere -- The blue-collar troubadour -- Smilin' kind of funny, everybody happy at last -- I didn't even know the language of partnership -- Get the hostility out now, I can take it -- Holy shit, I'm back -- Hope, dreams, and rededication -- The country we carry in our hearts is waiting -- That's a big shark, man -- The next stand of trees.