Kiowa County Public Library District

Not only was Bruce Springsteen "Born in the USA," he has risen to become a twenty-time Grammy winner and American icon. Bruce Springsteen grew up in a blue-collar New Jersey town, where his parents struggled to make ends meet. Bruce didn't fit in at school but found solace in rock and roll and playing guitar. After the breakup of a local band he'd joined, Springsteen went out on his own and people began to take notice. He signed with Columbia Records...

Javed, a British teen of Pakistani descent, is growing up in England in 1987. Amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times, he writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the inflexibility of his traditional father. But when he is introduced to the music of 'the Boss,' Javed sees parallels to his working-class life in Springsteen's powerful lyrics.

A portrait of the American rock icon, tracing his progress as a songwriter and performer throught the 1970s and 1980s.

Presents the life story of a man, a study of the archetypal rock star, and an overview of all the issues that touch on and help create popular culture.

Features more than 40 interviews conducted with the Boss from 1973 to 2012, cataloging his rise and development as a musician and political advocate and capturing his evolution from local rebel rocker to global idol.

"Two longtime friends share an intimate and urgent conversation about life, music, and their enduring love of America, with all its challenges and contradictions, in this stunningly produced expansion of their groundbreaking Higher Ground podcast, featuring more than 350 photographs, exclusive bonus content, and never-before-seen archival material."--Provided by publisher.