Bruce Springsteen

David Gahr (1922 2008) was tapped by Columbia Records designer John Berg to shoot cover art for Bruce Springsteen s second album, The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle. Gahr s earliest photographs of the musician showcase a youthful Springsteen, not even aged twenty-three, in Asbury Park, New Jersey, on the eve of a career breakthrough. Gahr befriended the rising star, and over a span of approximately ten years he photographed Springsteen, both on- and offstage. Rare captures include Springsteen recording music, performing at the cramped venue Bottom Line weeks before the release of his seminal 1975 album Born to Run, and playing to legions of fans during his Born in the USA tour. Bruce Springsteen 1973 1986 is an unprecedented look back at Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on their path to becoming rock legends.

David Gahr (1922 2008) was tapped by Columbia Records designer John Berg to shoot cover art for Bruce Springsteen s second album, The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle. Gahr s earliest photographs of the musician showcase a youthful Springsteen, not even aged twenty-three, in Asbury Park, New Jersey, on the eve of a career breakthrough. Gahr befriended the rising star, and over a span of approximately ten years he photographed Springsteen, both on- and offstage. Rare captures include Springsteen recording music, performing at the cramped venue Bottom Line weeks before the release of his seminal 1975 album Born to Run, and playing to legions of fans during his Born in the USA tour. Bruce Springsteen 1973 1986 is an unprecedented look back at Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on their path to becoming rock legends.

Take a riveting behind-the-scenes tour of Bruce Springsteen’s life and career, vividly illustrated with over 100 stage and candid photos, plus 10 removable pieces of memorabilia. Through story and images, Bruce Springsteen: An Illustrated Biography chronicles the life of The Boss— one of America’s favorite rock stars and one of thebiggest-selling artists in history. Since 1968, Springsteen’s monolithic music career spans more than half a century and has included dozens of tours, awards, and 21 Grammys. In-depth chapters track Springsteen through his childhood in Freehold, New Jersey , the formation of the E Street Band , the breakout album Born to Run and mega-hit Born in the U.S.A. , all the way to his smash hit, Springsteen on Broadway. Incredibly, as he continues to pack arenas and inspire generations of loyal fans,Springsteen’s stage presence, star power, and musicianship are as strong as ever. Included are 10 removable reproductions of memorabilia, including: Springsteen’s draft card showing his 4F status 1965 concert poster for Springsteen’s first band, The Castiles Concert poster for Springsteen’s band Dr. Zoom and the Sonic Boom Concert ad for a Steel Mill concert 1975 contact sheet of photos to promote Born to Run 1974 postcard to promote Springsteen’s appearance at Armadillo World Headquarters 1976 print of Springsteen and saxophonist Clarence Clemons onstage 1975 concert poster for the E Street Band at the Paramount Theater 1987 cover of Rolling Stone 1985 concert promo sticker The memorabilia, coupled with 115 images of Springsteen , both on and off stage , in this illustrated biography shows what words can’t always tell, to give you a full and intimate look at the musician’s life. This luxurious, large-format volume is the ultimate collector’s item for any fan of The Boss.

Take a riveting behind-the-scenes tour of Bruce Springsteen’s life and career, vividly illustrated with over 100 stage and candid photos, plus 10 removable pieces of memorabilia. Through story and images, Bruce Springsteen: An Illustrated Biography chronicles the life of The Boss— one of America’s favorite rock stars and one of the biggest-selling artists in history. Since 1968, Springsteen’s monolithic music career spans more than half a century and has included dozens of tours, awards, and 21 Grammys. In-depth chapters track Springsteen through his childhood in Freehold, New Jersey , the formation of the E Street Band , the breakout album Born to Run and mega-hit Born in the U.S.A. , all the way to his smash hit, Springsteen on Broadway. Incredibly, as he continues to pack arenas and inspire generations of loyal fans, Springsteen’s stage presence, star power, and musicianship are as strong as ever. Included are 10 removable reproductions of memorabilia, including: Springsteen’s draft card showing his 4F status 1965 concert poster for Springsteen’s first band, The Castiles Concert poster for Springsteen’s band Dr. Zoom and the Sonic Boom Concert ad for a Steel Mill concert 1975 contact sheet of photos to promote Born to Run 1974 postcard to promote Springsteen’s appearance at Armadillo World Headquarters 1976 print of Springsteen and saxophonist Clarence Clemons onstage 1975 concert poster for the E Street Band at the Paramount Theater 1987 cover of Rolling Stone 1985 concert promo sticker The memorabilia, coupled with 115 images of Springsteen , both on and off stage , in this illustrated biography shows what words can’t always tell, to give you a full and intimate look at the musician’s life. This luxurious, large-format volume is the ultimate collector’s item for any fan of The Boss.

I midten af halvfjerdserne dukkede Bruce Springsteen op på den internationale musikscene og blev hurtigt udråbt til både ”rockens fremtid” og ”den nye Bob Dylan”. I de 50 år der er gået siden, har han indspillet en lang række plader, som har høstet kritikerroser og er blevet elsket af hans publikum. Han rager op som et af de allerstørste navne i rockhistorien. Springsteen har ofte balanceret på kanten af det sentimentale – men har gjort det med en troværdighed, som gjorde det sentimentale dybt vedkommende. Med sin enkle og tilgængelige rock og sine uprætentiøse sangtekster har Bruce altid fortalt fra den lille mands perspektiv og appelleret bredt. Karsten Jørgensen fører os hele vejen gennem Springsteens fascinerende karriere som studie- og livemusiker - og i denne nye udgave af bogen også gennem de seneste år af hans glorværdige karriere og til tider turbulente liv.