8 Reasons Why Bruce Springsteen Should Be Your Musical Hero

4. He Rocked The Super Bowl

20120728_104232_291230 The Super Bowl Halftime Show is, in terms of audience, the biggest gig in music. For 12 minutes in 2009 around 150 million people worldwide got a sample of Bruce and the E Street Band in full flow. In a set full of theatrics including fireworks, a choir, a referee and a knee slide that went viral, it was the energy of the band that made this a great performance. Beginning in silhouette Springsteen and Clemons stood back to back, recreating the iconic cover of the €˜Born to Run€™ album. As the band kicks into a track that tells the story of the band; €˜Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out€™, Springsteen starts out by calling on those watching at home to €˜Step away from the guacamole dip and put the chicken fingers down.€™ Next €˜Born to Run€™ then what was the current single, €˜Working on a Dream.€™ Finally €˜Glory Days€™ just in case anybody wasn€™t on their feet already. By the time Steve Van Zandt announced that it€™s €˜Boss Time€™ we had witnessed something special. 25 years after €˜Born in the USA€™ the band still at the top of its game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R06FMoT-hkk
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