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Rock legend Bruce Springsteen turns 73

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Bruce Springsteen on stage performing
Bruce Springsteen jams out with members of the E Street Band in 1970.
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at the concert on September 22, 1979, a benefit concert for MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy)
Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, and Tom Petty perform at Madison Square Garden on September 22, 1979 for a benefit concert for MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy).
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Bruce Springsteen
Street Band Clarence Clemons, Bruce Springsteen, Gary Tallent, and Steven Van Zandt perform at a concert on New Years Eve during the “River” tour in 1980. He is joined by members of the E Street Band.
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Bruce Springsteen on stage performing
Bruce Springsteen on stage performing during a concert in 1984.
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Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen in 1994 after winning Best Original Song for "Streets Of Philadelphia" from "Philadelphia" at the 66th annual Academy Awards.
Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen in 1994 after winning Best Original Song for “Streets Of Philadelphia” from “Philadelphia” at the 66th annual Academy Awards.
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Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello
Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello performance at the 45th Grammy Awards on February 23, 2003.
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Mickey Rourke (L) poses with his award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion picture-Drama in "The Wrestler" with musician Bruce Springsteen winner of Best original Song-Motion Picture for "The Wrestler" in the press room at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
Mickey Rourke (L) poses with his award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion picture-Drama in “The Wrestler” with musician Bruce Springsteen winner of Best original Song-Motion Picture for “The Wrestler” in the press room at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel perform onstage at the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert at Madison Square Garden on October 29, 2009 in New York City.
Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel perform onstage at the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert at Madison Square Garden on October 29, 2009 in New York City.
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Bruce Springsteen and Jimmy Fallon dressed as Bruce Springsteen perform "Gov. Christie Traffic Jam" on Tuesday, January 14, 2014.
Bruce Springsteen and Jimmy Fallon perform “Gov. Christie Traffic Jam” on Tuesday, January 14, 2014
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Bruce Springsteen and inductees the E Street Band perform onstage at the 29th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April 10, 2014 in New York City.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform onstage at the 29th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April 10, 2014 in New York City.
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Bruce Springsteen, musician Dave Grohl and musician Zac Brown perform onstage during "The Concert For Valor" at The National Mall on November 11, 2014 in Washington, DC.
Bruce Springsteen, Dave Grohl and Zac Brown perform during “The Concert For Valor” at The National Mall on November 11, 2014 in Washington, DC.
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Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen perform on The Pyramid Stage during day four of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 25, 2022 in Glastonbury, England.
Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen perform on The Pyramid Stage during day four of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 25, 2022 in Glastonbury, England.
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