Robin and the Hoods, 104
Robinson, Smokey, 280
and the Miracles, 280
“Rock and Read” (Percy), 246–61
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
acceptance speech, 283–87
induction of backing musicians, 279–80
induction of Dylan, 158
induction of Orbison, 158, 283
induction of U2, 306
performances at, 192, 229–30
Springsteen’s induction, 262
“Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Acceptance Speech” (Springsteen), 283–87
“Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay” (Danny and the Juniors), 386
rock-and-roll spirit, 92
Rock magazine article, 3–7
rock music
age of musicians, 350
cathartic effect, 258
death themes, 292
development of, 342, 386–87
as motivator, 92
positive impact, 258
power of, 240
relationship with audience, 325–26
Rolling Stone articles, 15, 45, 68, 71, 97, 109, 121, 153, 154, 157, 177, 396
Rolling Stone reviews, xii, 8, 293, 384
Rolling Stones, 11, 30, 57, 105, 123, 133, 179, 187, 198, 370, 394
“Roll of the Dice,” 161, 167, 182
“Rosalita (Come Out Tonight),” 17, 22, 35, 48, 73, 74, 109, 114, 131, 142, 149, 156
Rose, Charlie, 262–80
Rosemont Theatre, 209
Rosito, Diane, 31, 33
“Roulette,” xii
Roxy concerts, 45–46
RTE 2FM interview, 184–88
“Running Scared” (Orbison), 390
Russell, Leon, 7
Sam and Dave, 77
Sancious, David, 23, 26, 64, 286
“Sandy.” See “Fourth of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)”
“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” 186
“Saturday Night at the Movies” (Drifters), 219
Saturday Night Live (TV show), 161, 162
Sausalito, California, 252
Scaduto, Anthony, 52
Scher, John, 99
“School Is Out” (Bonds), 22
Schreuers, Fred, 121
Sciaky, Ed, 69–80
Scialfa, Patti (wife), 179, 208, 211, 290, 342
career, 187, 291
in E Street Band, 132, 136, 226, 287, 323
length of relationship, 372
marriage, 161, 170, 174, 192, 236, 287
performing with Springsteen, 181, 226
Scorsese, Martin “Marty,” 348, 349, 354
Scott, Roger, 141–54
Scott, Toby, 285
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Beatles), 159, 306
“Secret Garden,” 192
security guards, 79, 94–95
Seeger, Pete, 320, 397
Seeger Sessions. See We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
Seger, Bob, 111–12
September 11
attacks, 293, 294
Serious Moonlight (Bowie), 141
session musicians, 27
Sex Pistols, xii, 111, 159, 306, 388, 392
sexuality, 221, 227, 245
“Shake Your Booty” (K.C. and the Sunshine Band), 100
Sha Na Na, 113
“Sherry Darling,” 74, 108, 114, 143, 372
“She’s About a Mover” (Sir Douglas Quintet), 139
Shockmobile, 80
Simms, Tommy, 166
Simon, Carly, 315n
“Sinaloa Cowboys,” 215, 250–51
Slane concerts, 188
Slash, 166
Sleater-Kinney, 315
“Slim Slow Slider” (Morrison), 110
Smith, Bessie, 9, 98
Smith, Huey “Piano,” 96
Smith, Patti, 75–76
Social Distortion, 170
social issues
activism, 260–61
indirect approach to, 258
as subject matter, 227, 235–36, 276, 291
“Something in the Night,” 114
“Song for Adam” (Browne), 109–10
Songs (Springsteen), 262, 277
songwriting. See also lyrics
band vs. solo material, 289
channeling negative experiences, 270
characters and lyrics, 75, 250, 253
collaboration, 375
compared to performing, 263
difficulty of, 270
Dylan’s influence, 273
editing process, 228–29
frequency, 275–76
inspiration for, 61, 316, 370
learning, 5
as means to present moral questions, 251
political implications, 274–75
purpose of, 256, 263, 296
research for, 295
rock vs. solo material, 249–50
speed of, 24, 295
spirituality, 309–10
storytelling, 25, 369
topics of songs, 250–51, 276
Sopranos, The (TV show), 278, 286, 291
Soul, Jimmy, 108
Soul Asylum, 196, 205
“Soul Man” (Sam and Dave), 393
soul music, 393
South by Southwest Music Festival speech, 384–98
Southside Johnny, 70, 87, 103, 187, 267
“Spare Parts,” 224
Spector, Phil, 41, 108, 123, 318, 390
speeches
at Barack Obama Rally, 333–35
at John Kerry Campaign Rally, 304–5
New Jersey Hall of Fame, 330–32
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 158–60, 283–87, 306–11
at South by Southwest Music Festival, 384–98
Spheeris, Jimmy, 28
Spinal Tap (film), 231
Spin article, 320–29
“Spirit in the Night,” 5, 23, 46–47, 181
Springsteen, Adele Ann (mother), 90–91, 344
on Dylan, 158–59
guitar purchase, 283
love of music, 57, 273, 389
move to California, 252
at New Jersey Hall of Fame, 330
relationship with son, 267–69
at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 283
work attitude, 214, 274, 284
Springsteen, Bruce
“Boss” nickname, 66, 111, 138, 218
education, 5, 14, 85–86, 102, 248
importance of music, 11, 14, 18, 32, 105, 188
influence, Dylan’s, 20, 30, 159–60, 271–73, 346, 394–95
influence, Elvis’s, 57, 105, 123, 147, 273, 370, 388–89
influences, 16, 22, 30–31, 77–78, 105, 196, 208, 223, 248–49, 351, 361, 370, 389–93
interests, 99–100
love of music, 84, 88
musical tastes, 30–31, 170, 195, 315–16, 342
personal values, 56–57, 74, 88–89, 239
philosophy of life, 82–84, 88–89
pictured, 55, 125, 301, 398
Springsteen, Bruce, childhood daydreaming, 154
family life, 102, 126, 214–15, 227, 268, 269, 331, 351–52
guitar playing, 90–91, 154, 283–84
Springsteen, Bruce, early career
audition with Hammond, 9, 15, 98, 270–71
background, 5–6, 11
as backup act, 13, 113, 340
confidence, 271, 350
finances, 13, 14, 15, 17–18, 20, 21, 28, 33
goals/dreams, 7, 17–18
performing as an unknown, 313n
reluctance to discuss songs, 17
reputation, 98
serious outlook, 218–19, 240
songwriting, 11, 22–23
touring, 7, 19
Springsteen, Bruce, family life building relationships, 188
California home, 179
children, 174, 179, 184, 186–87, 342, 352–53
desire for full life experience, 226–27
divorce, 16
1, 242
extended family, 363–64, 373
marriages, 155, 158, 161, 170, 174, 179, 242
parenting, 171–72, 201, 244, 268, 269, 342, 373
Springsteen, Bruce, as performer
band relationship, 6
changing sets, 150–51
connecting with audience, 66–68, 152, 156, 176, 220, 300, 326
expressive ability, 16
guitar playing, 76–77, 90–91, 194–95
harp playing, 46
intensity, 126, 142–43
judging performances, 113
popularity, 123
rehearsal process, 166
responsibility to fans, 119
stage presence, 3, 7, 47
versatility, 26
vocal range, 16
Springsteen, Bruce, personal traits
appearance, 9, 21, 26, 104, 126, 166, 221, 313, 340, 343
artistic integrity, 143, 168–69
attention to detail, 49, 143
building relationships, 170–71, 173
charisma, 10, 87, 106, 179
introspective nature, 126, 144, 169, 193, 222, 340
isolation, 173
lack of vices, 142
observative nature, 270
perfectionism, 112, 140, 289
personality, 23, 31, 105–6, 133
positive attitude, 121
satisfaction with life, 118, 137–38
self-preservation, 352
sense of democracy, 157
sex appeal, 34–35
talkative nature, 19, 111, 169
terminal niceness, 111
Springsteen, Bruce, work life
career luck, 88, 176–77, 373
changing arrangements, 26
doing one’s best, 112, 118, 140, 146, 151, 164
editing process, 37, 228–29, 289, 371
finding purpose, 146, 193, 252–53, 258, 263, 296, 354
intensity, 360
motivation/reward, 107, 146, 152, 193, 230, 360
promoting records, 54–55, 73
responsibility to fans, 124–26
work schedule, 357
Springsteen, Douglas (father), 90–91, 250
death of, 262, 284
military draft, 153
move to California, 252
relationship with son, 243, 267–68, 284, 344
trips to Mexico, 251
working life, 102, 124–25, 214, 274
writing about, 75, 108, 268
Springsteen, Evan James (son), 161, 171–72, 186–87, 287, 290, 316, 342
Springsteen, Jessica Rae (daughter), 161, 171–72, 179, 186–87, 287, 290, 316–17, 342
Springsteen, Sam (son), 161, 287, 290, 342, 381
“Springsteen … The Boss Is Back” (Hackett), 293–97
stage presence, developing, 328
stage show
awareness of audience, 314
building tension, 35
changing sets, 150–51, 182–83, 341
criticism of, 46–47
goals, 257–58
importance of playing live, 376
indoor vs. outdoor shows, 175–76, 188
intensity, 126, 142, 179, 225, 277
keeping it present, 182, 290
length of, 35–36, 108, 110, 126, 142, 179, 263–64
mood of, 135, 142–43, 182
narrative storytelling, 317
older material, 156, 176, 180
planning, 166, 340–41
popularity, 123–24
rehearsal process, 166
solo appearances, 209–10, 213, 222–23, 313–14, 317–18
stagecraft, 314–15
stretcher routine, 100–101, 315n
surprises, 183, 317
thematic depth, 179
Stardust Memories (film), 220
Starkweather, Charlie, xviii, 132, 134
Starr, Edwin, 175
“State Trooper,” 325, 329
Steel Mill, 11
Stefanko, Frank, xx, 105
Steve Paul’s The Scene nightclub, 104
Stewart, Jon, 379
Stewart, Rod, 4, 7, 16, 379
“Stolen Car,” 202
Stone Pony nightclub, 365
Stone Roses, 315
storytelling, 369
St. Paul concerts, 142
“Straight to Hell” (Clash), 329
Strauss, Neil, xv–xvi, 191–208
“Street Fighting Man” (Rolling Stones), 132, 133
“Street Hassle” (Reed), 120
“Streets of Fire,” 85
“Streets of Philadelphia,” 262
Grammy awards, 191, 192, 210
public reaction, 235–36, 238
subject matter, 191, 200, 276
writing process, 223, 229, 276
stretcher routine, 100–101
Strummer, Joe, 316, 329
Student Prince nightclub, 6, 47, 64
Styler, Trudie, 204
success
dangers of, 230, 239–40
effect on life vs. living, 172
need for reflection, 368–69
power of, 164
society’s definition, 256
Springsteen’s definition, 107
Suede, 315
Suicide (duo), 317, 317n Summer, Donna, 375
“Sunday Bloody Sunday” (U2), 309
“Sunday Morning Coming Down” (Kristofferson), 395
Sunday Times (London), 122–27
Sun Sessions, The (Presley), 306
surfing, 103
Sutphin, Doug, 169–70
“Sweetheart Like You” (Dylan), 159
Sweeting, Adam, 292
Sydney Morning Herald, 155–57
synthesizers, 138–39
Taliefero, Crystal, 181
Tallent, Garry, 23, 25, 62–63, 66, 266, 278, 286
T.A.M.I. Show, The (film), 394
taxes, 299, 358
Taxi Driver (film), 348
Taylor, James, 7, 315n, 370
telethons, 294
television, 197, 240, 253, 256, 388
television appearances, 161, 185
Teller, Al, 284
Tempe, Arizona, concert (1980), 108
Temple of Soul, 381
“Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out,” 46, 114
Their Satanic Majesties Request (Rolling Stones), 30
Them (band), 31, 386
therapy, 173–74, 203–4, 224, 362
“This Land Is Your Land” (Guthrie), 351, 396–97
“Thunder Road,” 46, 73, 109–10, 131, 136, 193, 195, 267, 290, 315n, 318–19
“Ties That Bind, The,” 108
Time cover, 41, 43–44, 123, 210, 358
Tinker. See West, Carl “Tinker”
“Too Much Monkey Business” (Berry), 316
Top 40 radio, 196, 370
Toronto International Film Festival, 345–56, 367
“Tossin’ and Turnin’” (Lewis), 106
“Tougher than the Rest,” 166
tours/touring
Amnesty International Human Rights Now tour, 289
Australia tour, 377
Born in the U.S.A. tour, 131, 142, 162, 164, 165, 170, 173, 176
Chicago tour, 33, 79–80, 340
cost of touring, 126–27
Darkness tour, 54
demanding pace, 13, 105
Devils & Dust tour, 312
downtime, 364
early career, 7, 13, 19
European tours, 122, 123, 126, 175, 339
keeping it present, 182
Nebraska tour, 212
positive aspects, 87
reunion tour, 278, 288–92
River tour, 108, 110, 141, 144
stress and fatigue, 19, 27, 122, 126
Tom Joad tour, 209–13, 218–21, 231, 235
Tunnel of Love tour, 369
Working on a Dream tour, 339
Townshend, Pete, 307
Tracks collecti
on, 261, 262, 263, 265, 266, 276, 277, 372, 378
“Tramp the Dirt Down” (Costello), 172
Travis, George, 285
Travis Shook (jazz quartet), 79
Tucker, Ken, 292
“Tumbling Dice” (Rolling Stones), 30
“Tunnel of Love,” 318
Tunnel of Love, 169, 202
concept, 158, 164, 171, 227
solo vs. group material, 222, 369
success, 163, 165
Turner, Steve, xvi, 8–12, 339–44
“Two Hearts,” 108
Tyler, Andrew, 41–53
U2, 159, 186, 306–12, 387
“U2 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Speech” (Springsteen), 306–12
“Umbrella” (Rihanna), 324
Underworld, 317n Upstage nightclub, 6, 61–62, 104
“Used Cars,” xviii, 172
usefulness, 146, 189, 193, 297
values, American, 299, 333–35, 343
Van Zandt, Steven (aka “Miami Steve,” “Little Steven”), 47, 64, 71, 88, 95, 147, 151, 348, 386
acting career, 278, 291
background, 63
in Disciples of Soul, 131
in E Street Band, 63, 136–37, 286–87
reaction to publicity, 322
three-minute songs, 371
Vega, Alan, 317
Velvet Underground, 328
venues
indoor vs. outdoor, 175–76
size of, 33–34, 175, 219
Verges motorcycle gang, 228
Vibratones, 25
Victory tour (Jacksons), 141
video
“Atlantic City,” 150, 157
challenges of, 149–50, 156–57, 256–57
“Dancing in the Dark,” 149, 150, 157, 374
of Darkness performance, 376–77
HBO concert special, 289
“Nebraska,” 149
“Rosalita,” 150
Vietnam, songs about, 145, 264–65, 318
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), 247, 374
Vincent, Gene, 280
and the Blue Caps, 280
Vinyard, Marion, 284
Vinyard, Tex, 284
Wainwright III, Loudon, 11, 370, 393
Waits, Tom, 45
Walker, Jerry Jeff, 103
“Walking the Dog” (Thomas), 22
Wall of Sound technique, 41, 390
“Was Bob Dylan the Previous Bruce Springsteen?” (Turner), 8–12
Wayne’s World (film), 162
We (Zamyarin), 326–27
“We Are the World,” 236
“Wear My Ring” (Presley), 70
“We Gotta Get Out of This Place” (Animals), 102, 249, 391
Weinberg, Max, 63–64, 136, 139, 286, 291, 363
Wellstone, Paul, 305
Wembley Arena concert, 122, 123
“We’re a Winner” (Impressions), 393
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, 319, 320
West, Carl “Tinker,” 51–52, 103, 284
Westcott, Mark, 110–11
West Side Story, 109
“What Ever Happened to Bruce?”
(Entertainment Weekly), 180
“What’s Goin’ On” (Gaye), 159, 273
Wheeler, Harold, 23