I was signed to a record label at the same time as my friend Elliot Murphy, who makes great records to this day. Bruce Springsteen dayelliotfriend Change image and share on social
I'm interested in what it means to live in America. I'm interested in the kind of country that we live in and leave our kids. I'm interested in trying to define what that country is. I got the chutzpa or whatever you want to say to believe that if I write a really good about it, it's going to make a difference. Bruce Springsteen americachutzpacountry share on social
You make your music, then you try to find whatever audience is out there for it. Bruce Springsteen audiencefindmake Change image and share on social
If I have a song that I feel is really one of my best songs, I like it to have a formal studio recording because I believe that something being officially released on a studio record gives it a certain authority that it doesn't quite have if it comes out on a live album or is just a part of your show, you know. Bruce Springsteen albumauthorityfeel share on social
There is a real patriotism underneath the best of my music but it is a critical, questioning and often angry patriotism. Bruce Springsteen angrycriticalmusic Change image and share on social
Your success story is a bigger story than whatever you're trying to say on stage. Success makes life easier. It doesn't make living easier. Bruce Springsteen bigeasylife Change image and share on social
The only thing I can say about having this type of success is that you can get yourself in trouble because basically the world is set open for you. People will say yes to anything you ask, so it's basically down to you and what you want or need. Bruce Springsteen basicallyopenpeople share on social
This music is forever for me. It's the stage thing, that rush moment that you live for. It never lasts, but that's what you live for. Bruce Springsteen foreverlastlive Change image and share on social
Think of it this way: performing is like sprinting while screaming for three, four minutes. And then you do it again. And then you do it again. And then you walk a little, shouting the whole time. And so on. Your adrenaline quickly overwhelms your conditioning. Bruce Springsteen adrenalineconditionminute share on social
I was always concerned with writing to my age at a particular moment. That was the way I would keep faith with the audience that supported me as I went along. Bruce Springsteen ageaudienceconcern Change image and share on social