An unprecedented look at The Boss’ life and career is coming April 2nd
A book profiling the life of Bruce Springsteen is set to be released on April 2nd via Motorbooks, an imprint of The Quarto Group. Bruce Springsteen at 75 is a richly illustrated package featuring 400 images within 200 pages.
Author and rock journalist Gillian G. Gaar explores The Boss’ journey through seven-and-a-half decades, revealing the rock icon through 75 defining moments, performances, album releases, iconic relationships, accolades, and more. Gaar also delves into all 20 studio albums, including collaborations with the E Street Band, soundtracks, and solo projects. From rock standards like “Born to Run” to his longest-ever concert and Broadway show, this unique retrospective covers it all.
Explore Springsteen’s childhood in New Jersey, his early garage bands like The Castiles and Steel Mill and the early, legend-in-the-making performances at the Stone Pony, in Asbury Park, NJ.
All 20 studio albums are highlighted, including collaborations with the E Street Band and solo projects; breakthrough and chart successes with the singles “Born to Run,” “Hungry Heart,” and “Born in the U.S.A.”
His relationships with notable bandmates Steven Van Zandt and the late Clarence Clemons, as well as his relationship with wife and bandmate Patti Scialfa are featured.
Legendary performances and tours covering notable gigs, from his early residency at New York’s The Bottom Line to his longest-ever concert, world tours, and his more recent Broadway show are also profiled.
This exquisite volume includes a slipcased hardcover format, stunning concert and candid offstage photography, memorabilia images, a gatefold Bruce Springsteen timeline, an unpublished 8×10 inch photo, and an exclusive pullout poster.
Beginning with his 1973 debut LP Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. and continuing through his latest release and tour, this book is an unprecedented retrospective of The Boss’s career, capturing his evolution from teenage Jersey garage rocker to the influential and international star he is today.
Gillian G. Gaar has written for numerous publications, including Mojo, Rolling Stone, and Goldmine. Previous books include She’s a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll; Entertain Us: The Rise of Nirvana; Return of the King: Elvis Presley’s Great Comeback; and Elton John at 75. She lives in Seattle.
