Bruce Springsteen
Born on Sept. 23, 1949, in the town of Freehold, New Jersey, Bruce Springsteen played the bar circuit while assembling his famous E Street Band. His breakout record "Born to Run" united arena rock with human-size tales of working-class America. Springsteen consistently sells out his tours and has long been associated with left-leaning political causes; supporting John Kerry in the 2004 election.