| Early Career | Began career playing bar circuit in New Jersey in late 1960s. Joined band Steel Mill in 1969 where he met future E Street Band members. |
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| Record Deal | Signed to Columbia Records in 1972 after auditioning for producer John Hammond Sr. |
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| E Street Band | Formed in 1972 with members including Vini Lopez, Danny Federici, and Steven Van Zandt. Disbanded in October 1989, reunited in 1999 for historic series of shows documented on Live in New York City album. |
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| Breakthrough | Third album 'Born to Run' (1975) transformed him into full-fledged rock star. Featured on covers of Time and Newsweek upon release. Album united arena rock with human-size tales of working-class America. |
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| Major Albums | - Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. (1973)
- The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle (1973)
- Born to Run (1975)
- Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978)
- The River (1980)
- Nebraska (1982)
- Born in the U.S.A. (1984)
- Human Touch (1992)
- Lucky Town (1992)
- The Ghost of Tom Joad (1995)
- The Rising (2002)
- Born in the U.S.A. (1984) - certified 17-times platinum with seven Top Ten hits
- Wrecking Ball (2012)
- High Hopes (2014)
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| Hit Songs | - Born in the U.S.A.
- Glory Days
- Dancing in the Dark
- Thunder Road
- Jungleland
- Hungry Heart
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| Studio Albums | 21 studio albums to date |
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| Notable Work | Won Best Contemporary Folk Album Grammy in 1997 for 'The Ghost of Tom Joad'. Won Best Rock Album at 2003 Grammys for 'The Rising'. 'Dancing in the Dark' was his most successful single ever and won him his first Grammy for Best Male Rock Performance. |
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| Live Performance | Long recognized as an incomparable live performer with extensive touring history across the U.S. and worldwide. |
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