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...roll working stiff now in my 40s, I have for quite some time felt disillusioned with what my rock heroes have had to say. It seemed they had nothing of importance for me to hear, and I feared rock might be dead. Now, after reading your story on Springsteen, I have renewed resolve. Although my loss could never compare with that of the victims and survivors of Sept. 11, I am sure The Rising will be part of their healing as it will be of mine. God bless Springsteen--craftsman, Renaissance man, healer, saint. STEVE SPARROW Abbotsford...
...this Springsteen album be marketed as a remedy for the American people? If people want to like bad music, that's one thing. But to try to pawn off a new album as something that will heal the personal wounds of a national tragedy is despicable. Springsteen is not just a has-been, he's a boring one. BRIAN SPRENGER Philadelphia...
...better or for worse, people like Springsteen have been supplanted by a new generation of musicians. If you must waste your readers' time by kowtowing to pop celebrities, at least choose ones who are relevant. ULYSSES LATEINER Somerville, Mass...
Some years ago, I came across a letter from a reader to TIME that appeared after you ran your Oct. 27, 1975, cover story on Bruce Springsteen. As a fan, I have always got a chuckle at the thought of that letter. It read simply, "A year from now we'll be wondering what ever happened to Bruce Springsteen." I hope the writer of that letter is now fully up to speed and has seen your latest story! JEREMY PARKINSON Auckland, New Zealand...
...plainspoken Maryland man thought the Boss could use a change: "This bum needs to get a haircut, a shave and a decent suit!" But it was the man behind the camera who was the focus of attention for a San Diego woman. "Gregory Heisler's cover portrait of Bruce Springsteen is amazing. Heisler's use of color and light are original, pure genius...