Bruce Springsteen Day In New Jersey: Iconic Musician Gets Honored in Home State [DETAILS]

Bruce Springsteen was born and raised in Long Branch, New Jersey. It was the place where he first formed an affinity, passion, and eventually love for music.

While his origins may be humble, Springsteen's achievements and accolades in music are anything but.

According to reports, the iconic musician was honored by his home state of New Jersey by having a "Bruce Springsteen Day," which will be held on September 23, his birthday.

"Bruce Springsteen is one of the most iconic and influential musicians - and New Jerseyans - of all time, period," announced Governor Phil Murphy.

Bruce Springsteen's Legacy

Springsteen began his career in the early 60s. All he had was an $18 guitar and a dream-he made it work.

Springsteen released his debut studio album "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J." in 9173, followed by "The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle" in 1973, "Born to run" in 91975, "Darkness on the Edge of Town: in 1978, and "The River" in 1980.

His wildly popular album "Born in the USA" was released in 1984, and was often referred to as one of the best albums of all time by critics.

"Born in the USA" earned seven Top 10 singles, like "Dancing in the Dark, "Born in the USA," "Glory Days," and "My Hometown," and it was nominated for a Grammy Award.

With all these achievements, it was certainly no surprise that Gov. Murphy insisted on bestowing the musician this honor.

"It is important we recognise Bruce for all he has done and will continue to do, from giving us the gift of his music to lending his time to the causes close to his heart, including making ... a repository that will inspire tomorrow's songwriters and singers," the Governor added.

Band History

Through the late 60s to early 70s, he played in a band called Child, which was eventually renamed as Steel Mill. They mostly performed in and around Jersey Shore, before eventually making quite a name for themselves.

By 1972, he formed the E Street Band, which is the same band that he just finished touring with. The band consists of Steven Va Zandt, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Danny Federici, Roy Bittan, Garry Tallent, Max Weinberg, and Clarence Clemons.

Springsteen and E Street Band is a superstar band. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

However, this success did not come with its fair share of trials. In 1989, they broke up.

The members of the band went on to pursue solo careers, but they eveytally found their way back together in the late 90s.

Since then, they have been emarking on countless tours together, including the Super Bowl XLIII Halftime Show in Tampa, Florida in 2009.

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