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The Evolution of Bruce Springsteen

By Madeline Boardman Updated September 26, 2016 at 01:04 PM EDT
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Bruce Springsteen Through the Years

Bruce Springsteen Through the Years
Credit: Mark and Colleen Hayward/Getty Images; Jemal Countess/Getty Images

Born in New Jersey on September 23, 1949, Bruce Springsteen celebrates his 67th birthday Friday. Now simply The Boss, the singer made his debut in his 20s, rising to fame with the release of Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J., The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, and Born to Run in the '70s. More than a dozen albums and 20 Grammys later, Springsteen is selling out stadiums nationwide. In honor of his birthday, see photos of the star through the years, ahead.

 

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Bruce Springsteen in 1973

Bruce Springsteen in 1973
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Bruce Springsteen Performing in Richmond, Virginia on the Born to Run Tour on August 1, 1975

Bruce Springsteen Performing in Richmond, Virginia on the Born to Run Tour on August 1, 1975
Credit: Richard E. Aaron/Redferns

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Bruce Springsteen at Alex Cooley's Electric Ballroom in Atlanta on August 22, 1975

Bruce Springsteen at Alex Cooley's Electric Ballroom in Atlanta on August 22, 1975
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Bruce Springsteen on the Born to Run Tour in October 1975

Bruce Springsteen on the Born to Run Tour in October 1975
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Bruce Springsteen Backstage at Hammersmith Odeon in London on November 18, 1975

Bruce Springsteen Backstage at Hammersmith Odeon in London on November 18, 1975
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Bruce Springsteen in the 1970s

Bruce Springsteen in the 1970s
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Bruce Springsteen at the Berkeley Community Theater in July 1978

Bruce Springsteen at the Berkeley Community Theater in July 1978
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Bruce Springsteen in 1980

Bruce Springsteen in 1980
Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

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Bruce Springsteen at Cobo Hall in Detroit on October 9, 1980

Bruce Springsteen at Cobo Hall in Detroit on October 9, 1980
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Bruce Springsteen Performing at the Uptown Theater in Chicago on October 10, 1980

Bruce Springsteen Performing at the Uptown Theater in Chicago on October 10, 1980
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Bruce Springsteen Performing at the Oakland Coliseum in October 1981

Bruce Springsteen Performing at the Oakland Coliseum in October 1981
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Bruce Springsteen in New York City in 1983

Bruce Springsteen in New York City in 1983
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Bruce Springsteen Performing on the Born in the U.S.A. Tour in 1985

Bruce Springsteen Performing on the Born in the U.S.A. Tour in 1985
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Bruce Springsteen Closing the Born in the U.S.A. Tour in Los Angeles on October 2, 1985

Bruce Springsteen Closing the Born in the U.S.A. Tour in Los Angeles on October 2, 1985
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Bruce Springsteen in Los Angeles on November 1, 1985

Bruce Springsteen in Los Angeles on November 1, 1985
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Bruce Springsteen in Los Angeles on November 26, 1985

Bruce Springsteen in Los Angeles on November 26, 1985
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Bruce Springsteen in 1985

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Bruce Springsteen in the Mid-1980s

Bruce Springsteen in the Mid-1980s
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Bruce Springsteen at Wembley Stadium in London on September 2, 1988

Bruce Springsteen at Wembley Stadium in London on September 2, 1988
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Bruce Springsteen at the Oakland Coliseum on September 23, 1988

Bruce Springsteen at the Oakland Coliseum on September 23, 1988
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Bruce Springsteen on Saturday Night Live on May 9, 1992

Bruce Springsteen on Saturday Night Live on May 9, 1992
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Bruce Springsteen in New Jersey on July 28, 1992

Bruce Springsteen in New Jersey on July 28, 1992
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Bruce Springsteen With Whitney Houston at the 66th Annual Academy Awards on March 21, 1994

Bruce Springsteen With Whitney Houston at the 66th Annual Academy Awards on March 21, 1994
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Bruce Springsteen in July 1995

Bruce Springsteen in July 1995
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Bruce Springsteen on June 19, 1999

Bruce Springsteen on June 19, 1999
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Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, and Steven Van Zandt Performing on The Rising Tour in New Jersey on August 7, 2002

Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, and Steven Van Zandt Performing on The Rising Tour in New Jersey on August 7, 2002
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Performing in New Jersey on July 21, 2003

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Bruce Springsteen With Eddie Vedder at the "Vote For Change" Closing Night Concert on October 13, 2004

Bruce Springsteen With Eddie Vedder at the "Vote For Change" Closing Night Concert on October 13, 2004
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Bruce Springsteen With Patti Scialfa Taping VH1 Storytellers in 2005

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Bruce Springsteen With Patti Scialfa, Mariah Carey, Tom Hanks, and Rita Wilson at the 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 8, 2006

Bruce Springsteen With Patti Scialfa, Mariah Carey, Tom Hanks, and Rita Wilson at the 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 8, 2006
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Bruce Springsteen With Danny Federici on the Magic Tour in Boston on November 19, 2007

Bruce Springsteen With Danny Federici on the Magic Tour in Boston on November 19, 2007
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Bruce Springsteen With Patti Scialfa, Sam, Evan, and Jessica Springsteen at Spring Awakening on Broadway on August 7, 2008

Bruce Springsteen With Patti Scialfa, Sam, Evan, and Jessica Springsteen at Spring Awakening on Broadway on August 7, 2008
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009

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Bruce Springsteen With Grace Bumbry, Dave Brubeck, Robert De Niro, and Mel Brooks at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2009

Bruce Springsteen With Grace Bumbry, Dave Brubeck, Robert De Niro, and Mel Brooks at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2009
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Bruce Springsteen on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on March 2, 2012

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Bruce Springsteen Performing at the Rock in Rio Festival in Brazil on September 21, 2013

Bruce Springsteen Performing at the Rock in Rio Festival in Brazil on September 21, 2013
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Bruce Springsteen at the 7th Annual "Stand Up For Heroes" Event in New York City on November 6, 2013

Bruce Springsteen at the 7th Annual "Stand Up For Heroes" Event in New York City on November 6, 2013
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Bruce Springsteen With Jimmy Fallon Performing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on January 14, 2014

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Bruce Springsteen at "The Concert For Valor" in Washington, D.C. on November 11, 2014

Bruce Springsteen at "The Concert For Valor" in Washington, D.C. on November 11, 2014
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Bruce Springsteen Performing in New York City on March 28, 2016

Bruce Springsteen Performing in New York City on March 28, 2016
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    1 of 41 Bruce Springsteen Through the Years
    2 of 41 Bruce Springsteen in 1973
    3 of 41 Bruce Springsteen Performing in Richmond, Virginia on the Born to Run Tour on August 1, 1975
    4 of 41 Bruce Springsteen at Alex Cooley's Electric Ballroom in Atlanta on August 22, 1975
    5 of 41 Bruce Springsteen on the Born to Run Tour in October 1975
    6 of 41 Bruce Springsteen Backstage at Hammersmith Odeon in London on November 18, 1975
    7 of 41 Bruce Springsteen in the 1970s
    8 of 41 Bruce Springsteen at the Berkeley Community Theater in July 1978
    9 of 41 Bruce Springsteen in 1980
    10 of 41 Bruce Springsteen at Cobo Hall in Detroit on October 9, 1980
    11 of 41 Bruce Springsteen Performing at the Uptown Theater in Chicago on October 10, 1980
    12 of 41 Bruce Springsteen Performing at the Oakland Coliseum in October 1981
    13 of 41 Bruce Springsteen in New York City in 1983
    14 of 41 Bruce Springsteen Performing on the Born in the U.S.A. Tour in 1985
    15 of 41 Bruce Springsteen Closing the Born in the U.S.A. Tour in Los Angeles on October 2, 1985
    16 of 41 Bruce Springsteen in Los Angeles on November 1, 1985
    17 of 41 Bruce Springsteen in Los Angeles on November 26, 1985
    18 of 41 Bruce Springsteen in 1985
    19 of 41 Bruce Springsteen in the Mid-1980s
    20 of 41 Bruce Springsteen at Wembley Stadium in London on September 2, 1988
    21 of 41 Bruce Springsteen at the Oakland Coliseum on September 23, 1988
    22 of 41 Bruce Springsteen on Saturday Night Live on May 9, 1992
    23 of 41 Bruce Springsteen in New Jersey on July 28, 1992
    24 of 41 Bruce Springsteen With Whitney Houston at the 66th Annual Academy Awards on March 21, 1994
    25 of 41 Bruce Springsteen in July 1995
    26 of 41 Bruce Springsteen on June 19, 1999
    27 of 41 Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, and Steven Van Zandt Performing on The Rising Tour in New Jersey on August 7, 2002
    28 of 41 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Performing in New Jersey on July 21, 2003
    29 of 41 Bruce Springsteen With Eddie Vedder at the "Vote For Change" Closing Night Concert on October 13, 2004
    30 of 41 Bruce Springsteen With Patti Scialfa Taping VH1 Storytellers in 2005
    31 of 41 Bruce Springsteen With Patti Scialfa, Mariah Carey, Tom Hanks, and Rita Wilson at the 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 8, 2006
    32 of 41 Bruce Springsteen With Danny Federici on the Magic Tour in Boston on November 19, 2007
    33 of 41 Bruce Springsteen With Patti Scialfa, Sam, Evan, and Jessica Springsteen at Spring Awakening on Broadway on August 7, 2008
    34 of 41 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009
    35 of 41 Bruce Springsteen With Grace Bumbry, Dave Brubeck, Robert De Niro, and Mel Brooks at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2009
    36 of 41 Bruce Springsteen on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on March 2, 2012
    37 of 41 Bruce Springsteen Performing at the Rock in Rio Festival in Brazil on September 21, 2013
    38 of 41 Bruce Springsteen at the 7th Annual "Stand Up For Heroes" Event in New York City on November 6, 2013
    39 of 41 Bruce Springsteen With Jimmy Fallon Performing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on January 14, 2014
    40 of 41 Bruce Springsteen at "The Concert For Valor" in Washington, D.C. on November 11, 2014
    41 of 41 Bruce Springsteen Performing in New York City on March 28, 2016

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