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
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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
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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
Credit: Michael Marks/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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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
Credit: Kirk West/Getty Images
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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
Credit: Ebet Roberts/Redferns
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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
Credit: Bob Riha Jr/WireImage
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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
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
Credit: Rob Verhorst/Redferns
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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
Credit: Barry King/WireImage
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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
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
Credit: Debra L Rothenberg/FilmMagic
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Bruce Springsteen With Patti Scialfa Taping VH1 Storytellers in 2005
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
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
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
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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