10 Things You Didn't Know About Bruce Springsteen

What can you say about the Boss that fans don't already know? Probably not a great deal: over a career that has spanned almost sixty years the musician has reinvented himself and his sound multiple times, delighting fans with every new direction while remaining committed to his core. That's why he continues to be adored after selling a stunning 120 million albums worldwide, won 20 Grammys, and why he's a double Hall Of Famer. You don't achieve those accolades by accident. His concerts are an incredible experience, often running to unheard of lengths, and there is no sense that this is a man who has forgotten either who helped him reach the top or how he got there in the first place. To say he gives back to his army of braying, committed fans is the understatement of the century, and he shows no signs of retiring or losing his grip on the top of the game. As an indication, his 2014 album High Hopes was named Rolling Stones' second best album of the year. But even with a level of global fame that would make most star talents' eyes water in envy, there are some things that even his most enduring of fans might not know about the man they call The Boss...

Springsteen made history in October 1975 when he appeared on the covers of Time and Newsweek magazine at the same time. Two in-depth articles were written on the breakthrough success of the Born To Run album and Springsteen was announced to the world.