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Bruce Springsteen is one of the heroes of Rock and roll. While other rockers have come and gone, or simply faded away, Springsteen has remained true to his rock roots, and become a hero to many. The man popularly known as The Boss is famous for his passionate songs such as “Born in the USA”. This song is part of a controversial album so popular that there is a Bruce Springsteen t-shirt devoted to it; another of his songs “Blinded by the Light” became famous after it was covered by Manfred Mann. His powerful lyrics about love, working-class struggle, and the loss of hope have made him a popular figure in the rock world, so that Bruce Springsteen t-shirts are visible in all kinds of rock-shows.
Bruce Springsteen has been at the centre of American Rock and Roll for decades, beginning his career in earnest during the early seventies with the E-Street Band. His wife Patti Sciaffa, inspiration for the song “Red-Headed Woman”, met Springsteen while playing in the band. He was at his most popular during the eighties, with singers such as Johnny Cash covering his songs, and a live album release which is considered to be the second best selling of all US live albums. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, and his popularity increased. Bruce Springsteen t-shirts often reflect these decades; it is also during this period that he started speaking publicly on political issues.
Always singing and speaking from the heart, Springsteen has been widely involved in grassroots politics and His fundraising and relief efforts after 9/11 brought his rock message to a new generation, and songs such as “My City of Ruins” touched many, gaining a number of young fans eager to wear Bruce Springsteen t-shirts. His themes of regret, loss and chronic failure, both socially and personally, have influenced generations of rock and metal bands; the fact that his famous song, “Hungry Heart” was originally written for the Ramones has also played a part in keeping his name alive to rock and roll fans, so that Bruce Springsteen t-shirts remain popular rockers’ wear to this day.

Posted in Entertainment on Wednesday 9th of July 2008 08:25:55 PM