"I looked at myself, and I just said, well, you know, I can sing but I'm not the greatest singer in the world. I can play guitar very well, but I'm not the greatest guitar player in the world... And so I said, well, if I'm going to project an individuality, it's going to have to be in my writing."

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Source: Bruce Springsteen: On Jersey, Masculinity And Wishing To Be His Stage Persona. Fresh Air with Terry Gross, www.npr.org. October 5, 2016.

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Bruce Springsteen

Musician, Singer-songwriter

Bruce Springsteen is an American singer-songwriter known for his poignant storytelling and exploration of themes like freedom and struggle in his music.

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