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Bruce Springsteen Reportedly Writing Autobiography

  • Posted on Nov 5th 2009 10:00AM by John D. Luerssen
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Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen is reportedly at work on an autobiography that could earn the rocker $10 million. The 60-year-old rocker is said to be chipping away at a manuscript that book publishers would love to get their hands on.

"It could be the biggest rock music autobiography of all time," a major publishing insider told the New York Post. "He could get $9 million to $10 million for the world rights."

Through the years there have been a number of books written about Springsteen, including officially-sanctioned bios penned by his unofficial historian, Dave Marsh. There's no word on whether Marsh -- who is married to Springsteen's co-manager Barbara Carr -- will be involved in the project.

The anonymous source claims, "Springsteen is a better writer than Marsh." That opinion aside, Springsteen is said to be interested in hiring a researcher to work with him on the project.

Insiders tell the paper that a bidding war could easily surpass the $8 million advance Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards landed from Little Brown for his memoir, which was twice the $4 million Broadway Books ponied up for Eric Clapton's autobiography.
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Todd Pence

>The anonymous source claims, "Springsteen is a better >writer than Marsh."

Well, that's to damn with the absolute faintest of praise, isn't it? I have down syndrome kids in the classes I work in who are better writers than Marsh.

July 06 2010 at 8:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
mick

I went to see the boss in dublin recently,i really ejoyed it. he sang all his new and old songs he even had a part of the concert where he collected some of the signs and sang the song that was on the sign. I think he is a great entertainer and i am only elevan years of age.

March 10 2010 at 5:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
John

Sounds like alot of jealous people on here. Are your own lifes so empty that you feel a need to try and take other people down with you. Springsteen has given more of himself and his money to those in need that you ever will. I will gladly buy his book because i think he has led a interesting life that the majority of us will never attain. Like other people have said if you don't like the music don't listen, and if you don't want the book don't buy it.

December 23 2009 at 4:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
roxi

Bruce ... he will always spark controversy . Bruce is an amazing story teller . Does he complain about America ? yes .. does he help Americans ...yes .
Do we have to agree with his politics ...no . Im not quite sure why some of you are bitcing about him writing a book , u dont have to buy it . noe do you have to buy his music , and u can click the off button anytime you dont want to hear him . so what is your purpose ? chill out and dont worry about what Bruce is doing .

December 19 2009 at 10:58 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Josh

I really hope this is true. I love Springsteen so much...I'd buy it the day it hit the shelves.

December 03 2009 at 6:22 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
joe

FC-I truly is amazing LOL you cant even write let know anything about cords.....play some old bruce or new bruce...mayby some pete segar bruce remakes 3 cords...you are dumb....go smoke a joint and write somewhere else where you know nothing about another subject.loser

November 07 2009 at 12:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
flalightingsales

Great, a memoir from yet one more Socialist. The man hates America.

November 06 2009 at 2:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
barbarianx2000

BRUCE did SO draft the dodge in teh 60's and if YOU believe that motorcycle accident story than I do feel really bad for YOU that you believe that pathalogical cheating liar! Bruce is a jew, plain and simple, even he has openly admited to that fact, of course he did! find me one that isn't proud to be one! And than add to the fact that 99.9% of jew's in America in the 1960's who were between the ages 17-30 ALL dodged the draft (or tried really hard to) and either hid out in some liberal univeristy or ran up to Canada or ran right back to Israel for a few years, Bruce is a lying, cheating, no talent loser, he PAYS people to ghost write the stuff he DOESNT steal, some who he tried to not pay or steal from HAVE sued him sucsefully throughout his entire career,(The same goes for that other jersey loser john bon jackoff) he and his record company suits all spend an awful lot on trying to keep them truths all covered up and spun so he doesnt ever look bad, too bad his words and actions NEVER do anything to help him!, his songs are so lame and GAY and seriously tired as all hell, he should go away and learn how to be a real American and not some spoiled phony who looks like he has muscular dystrophy on stage, he loves our American money but loves to bitch about the country, humm, a bit trecherous dont ya think? He should seriously be deported right back to Israel!! I saw bruce one time back in '82, got dragged by a date who had tickets, ( i wouldnt have ever wasted a penny on that schlep! lemme tell ya I was so bored out of my skull listening to such watered down weak wimpy pop garbage for 3 hours, my head hurt for a week! Bruce Sucks and he will try to F' your woman!! Hope his ex takes him to the cleaners and sends his a@@ straight to the poor house, thats what a real loser like him deserves!!

November 06 2009 at 1:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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amazing

What an obnoxious rant from an ignorant person. It would be interesting to know where that 1982 show was held. I don't believe Springsteen was even on tour that year.

November 15 2009 at 9:04 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
James

barbarianx2000, do you mind providing proof that he dodged the draft and paid someone to write his lyrics? Speaking of religion Bruce was raised Roman Catholic and attended the St. Rose of Lima parochial school in Freehold Borough. Why would you call him a Jew if he clearly is not one? Learn your facts about The Boss before criticizing him. You are just another arrogant, jealous, Bruce Springsteen hater. I have a friend who does not like Bruce's music but at least he knows the facts and does not wrongfully criticize the man. Where was the concert in 1982 that you attended? He released Nebraska that year and went on tour without the E Street Band for the majority of the dates. Bruce Springsteen is phenomenal live but Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band live is just unreal. Maybe you did not have the pleasure of seeing the E Street Band as well.

December 07 2009 at 6:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
chrisamps

Bruce is a great songwriter and musician. It would be nice to know the stories behind many of his great songs.
As far as politics I tend to ignore what most almost high school drop outs have to say. As someone said at one of the political concerts, shut up and sing.

November 06 2009 at 11:19 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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barbarianx2000

Are YOU insinuating that ALL people who drop out are dumb? YOU are obviously a spoiled, ignorant, inbred, retard who deserves a beat-down. I was forced to drop out of High School at age 14 with a 98.8% student average when my father passed away from cancer, I did NOT want to, but I HAD to go to WORK and help feed my Mom and siblings. do U have a problem with THAT ya retard? no wonder your a loser bruce fan. I ended up finishing school later and getting my diploma, but your statement is so far removed from any decent society you should be ashamed of your ignorant self and so should your parents! And in MY day there were none of you spoiled lil' trust-fund bastards who think you are all smarter and better and who ALL achieve absolutely nothing more than believing your generation is "entitled". I probably have way more brains and smarts and common sense in my little toe than you have in your entire uneducated body there u brainless fancy pants.. And furthermore, I sang and played guitar in real HARD rock bands for years, we didnt kiss enough butt or sell out like Bruce (or mettaillikka), who even he himself has admitted to the fact that he uses/knows only 2 or 3 chords ever and is a huge sellout because HE likes what the rest of us cant afford!, so we were never signed beyond any demo phase cause we dont kiss up!, if ya dont sell out and kiss-up than ya dont get the big money contracts, reguardless if you deserve the money or not for being a lying draft dodger and/or song stealer like bruce, welcome to America, land of the no-talent hacks like all of them pop wannabe no talent sissies on unAmerican Idol, who get millions for being huge talentless wastes who all get dropped after their first untalented albums go kaput!!

November 06 2009 at 1:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Will

It still amazes that people who seem to dislike a person will take so much time out of thier day to go online and waste thier breath getting a rise out of people. Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi write songs, as other greats of music do, that speak to people and sometimes help people get through tuff times. There are plenty of artists out there that rely on 3 chords and pre written lyrics to claim thier fame. I hear these offbeat comments about him needing to retire but I don't see why hes should if people are still buying his records and showing up to his concerts. If you don't like his music then don't, but don't parade around putting him down because i'm sure that half of you complaining can't play an instrument or write decent lyrics.

November 06 2009 at 11:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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ptct63

I hope times never get that tough!

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