Understanding Bruce
Trump doesn't get it; not surprised. Truth? What's that, he asks...
Seeing President Trump’s third-grade putdown of Bruce Springsteen — “He can’t handle the truth!” — made me think I should re-post this Substack on a recent book on Bruce Springsteen that I’m not so sure captured what makes him great. It was a nice try but…See what you think?
Figuring out Bruce Springsteen ain't easy
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Attempting a book-length look at the career and some might say the apotheosis of Bruce Springsteen is a challenging assignment for any writer. Steven Hyden is certainly an established music literati, having done books on Pearl Jam, Radiohead, The Black Crowes and written about all sorts of popular music for a long time.