Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

In this episode of Influenced, we take a look at the career of the iconic Bruce Springsteen and especially his work in the 70's and 80's with his group the E Street Band. Bruce has been an indebted part of the Jersey Music scene since he got a guitar in the mid '60s inspired by Elvis and the Beatles. Joining with musicians like his friend Steve Van Zandt and Clarence Clemons on Saxophone, Bruce was able to to craft some of the most iconic songs of the decade with his albums Born to Run, Darkness of the Edge of Town, and The River. Each more successful then the previous album, he also struck gold as a songwriting making chart-topping music with acts like the Pointer Sisters and Patti Smith. His success continued into the eighties as he embraced the music technology of the decade with hit albums like Born in the USA. One of the most iconic songwriters ever, he has influenced countless artists from The Killers and War on Drugs to pop superstars like Lady Gaga. Check out this episode of Influenced to dive into his incredible career