Home / Arts and Entertainment / Springsteen: Retirement is Not in My Vocabulary
Springsteen: Retirement is Not in My Vocabulary
23 Sep
Summary
- Bruce Springsteen, age 77, has no plans to retire from performing.
- He was born in Freehold, New Jersey, and started playing guitar at 7.
- Springsteen has won 20 Grammy awards and an Oscar for his music.
Bruce Springsteen, who celebrated his 77th birthday on September 23, 2026, has expressed no desire to retire from his performing career. He mentioned in a 2022 interview that he looks to artists like Johnny Cash and Pete Seeger as inspirations, stating he can't imagine stepping away unless incapacitated.
Born on September 23, 1949, in Freehold, New Jersey, Springsteen's musical journey began early with his first guitar at age seven. His career took off after auditioning for Clive Davis in 1972. He formed the iconic E Street Band in 1972, which became known as such in 1974.
Springsteen's career has been marked by significant achievements, including 20 Grammy Awards and an Oscar in 1994 for 'Streets of Philadelphia.' He also held two successful Broadway residencies, the most recent concluding in September 2021. Despite a temporary postponement of tour dates in September 2026 due to peptic ulcer disease, he remains committed to performing.
