How Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Wings for Wheels’ Became ‘Thunder Road’How Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Wings for Wheels’ Became ‘Thunder Road’It would soon become one of his defining moments but, at the time, the song didn’t even have its famous title.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
How Bruce Springsteen Stumbled on ‘Working on a Dream’How Bruce Springsteen Stumbled on ‘Working on a Dream’It didn’t help that two of the first four tracks rank high on the list of his all-time worst songs.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Why Bruce Springsteen Looked Inward on ‘Tunnel of Love’Why Bruce Springsteen Looked Inward on ‘Tunnel of Love’Nobody would have blamed him for delivering another album of stadium-friendly blue-collar anthems after 'Born in the U.S.A.'Dave LiftonDave Lifton
When Bruce Springsteen Stripped Down and Got Dark on ‘Nebraska’When Bruce Springsteen Stripped Down and Got Dark on ‘Nebraska’He wasn't planning to release an album while setting up a four-track tape machine in his New Jersey bedroom.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
When Max Weinberg Played His First Show With Bruce SpringsteenWhen Max Weinberg Played His First Show With Bruce SpringsteenHe was looking for someone who could play with power and economy rather than showy style.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Revisiting Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’Revisiting Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’Half the songs were set in his native New Jersey, while the others represented romantic fantasies of New York City.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
How Bruce Springsteen Finally Became a Star With ‘Born to Run’How Bruce Springsteen Finally Became a Star With ‘Born to Run’He only hit the big time after two flops.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Bruce Springsteen Albums Ranked Worst to BestBruce Springsteen Albums Ranked Worst to BestFrom scrappy Dylan disciple to one of the leading singer-songwriters of his generation, the Boss' catalog includes both big and small statements of purpose.Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff