Bruce Springsteen is still ‘The Boss’—and he’s not slowing down. See his best photos through the years here.
Bruce Springsteen really is The Boss. Born on September 23, 1949, in New Jersey, the legendary rocker has become an American icon, known for his poetic storytelling, gravelly voice, and electrifying live shows. Inspired early on by artists like Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra, Bruce picked up his first guitar at age 15 and started recording music in the late 1960s. His rise to fame came in the ’70s after forming the E Street Band, and the rest is rock history. With a catalog full of hits like “Born to Run,” “Dancing in the Dark,” “No Surrender,” and “Born in the U.S.A.,” Springsteen has won 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and even a Special Tony Award for Springsteen on Broadway.
Now in his 70s, Bruce continues to tour and record—and he’s about to be immortalized on the big screen. A biopic titled Deliver Me From Nowhere is in the works, with Jeremy Allen White set to portray him during the making of his 1982 album Nebraska.
Offstage, Bruce has been married to E Street Band member Patti Scialfa since 1991, and they share three children, including Olympic equestrian Jessica Springsteen.
From scrappy Jersey rocker to international music legend, Springsteen’s journey is nothing short of iconic. Scroll through to see some of his best photos through the years!
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Bruce Springsteen In 1975
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Bruce Springsteen in 1975. He wore sunglasses on stage, and had peeled off his shirt mid-performance.
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Bruce Springsteen In 1980
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Bruce Springsteen in 1980. He looked timeless in a black tee and blue jeans.
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Bruce Springsteen In 1982
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Bruce Springsteen in London’s Hyde Park in 1982. He looked like such a rock star in his battered jacket.
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Bruce Springsteen On Stage
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Bruce Springsteen plays his Fender Telecaster while singing his hit “Born in the U.S.A.” as he completed his world tour at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in September of 1985. He flexed his brawny arms while wearing a denim vest and tight jean pants.
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Bruce Springsteen In 1992
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Bruce Springsteen plays London’s Wembley Arena in Jul. 1992. He was in the heat of his performance.
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Bruce Springsteen Wins An Oscar
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Bruce Springsteen holds up his trophy from the 1994 Academy Awards. He won for Best Song.
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Bruce Springsteen & Wife Patti
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Bruce Springsteen smiles while wife Patti walks him into the polar music awards. He wore all black and had a goatee.
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Bruce Springsteen & Steve VanZandt In 2002
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Bruce Springsteen, left, sings with Steve Van Zandt during the 2002 MTV Vidoe Music Awards at the Museum of Natural History in New York. They put on quite the show.
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Bruce Springsteen Supports John Kerry
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Bruce Springsteen plays an event for then-Senator John Kerry’s presidential campaign event in Oct. 29, 2004. He’s long supported left-wing causes and democratic politicians.
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Bruce Springsteen In 2006
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Bruce Springsteen performs during the 2006 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. He was giving it his all.
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Bruce Springsteen In 2008
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales on Jun. 14, 2008. He was so happy to be there.
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Bruce Springsteen In 2010
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A movie star too! Bruce Springsteen arrives on the red carpet before a screening of the film The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town with Bruce Springsteen during the 5th Rome International Film Festival in Rome on November 1, 2010.
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Bruce Springsteen Young
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Ciao! Bruce Springsteen and the E- street Band play Milan, Italy’s Sansiro Stadium on Jun. 7, 2012.
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Bruce Springsteen In 2014
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Honored. Bruce Springsteen speaks at the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Thursday, April, 10, 2014 in New York.
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Bruce Springsteen In 2016
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Bruce Springsteen performs with the E Street Band at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on Mar. 15, 2016. He had a wrist brace but was still able to play his heart out.
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Bruce Springsteen & Wife At The 2018 Tonys
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Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa attend the 2018 Tony Awards in New York on Jun. 10, 2018. He wore solid black and she was radiant in white.
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Bruce Springsteen In 2020
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Bruce Springsteen smiles while arriving for the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York on Jan. 8, 2020. He was clean-shaven and went without a tie for the evening.
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Bruce Springsteen In 2022
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Book worm. Bruce Springsteen discusses Rolling Stone editor Jann Wenner’s new book Like a Rolling Stone: A Memoir on Sep. 13, 2022.
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Bruce Springsteen At Glastonbury 2022
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Rock god! Bruce Springsteen takes the main stage at Glastonbury Music Festival with Sir Paul McCartney on Jun. 25, 2022.
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Bruce Springsteen in 2023
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed on stage during their concert at the Parken venue in Copenhagen, Denmark on July 11, 2023.
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