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Bruce Springsteen: The Boss born to keep on running

With a recent album aptly named Only the Strong Survive, 73-year-old Bruce Springsteen still demonstrates a raw intensity and energy in his approach to his music

Bruce Springsteen is back on the road for a 31-date European tour. Illustration: Peter Hanan

Nearly three years ago during the downtime of the pandemic, when Bruce Springsteen was starved of his sell-out stadium tours, he sat down for a chat with Conan O’Brien, the TV host and comedian.

“The Boss” had just released his new album Letter to You, but O’Brien wasn’t too keen to ask him about that. He wanted to know what many people have pondered about the rock star who has been touring almost relentlessly for ...