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The first time I heard Bob Dylan, I was in the car with my mother listening to WMCA, and on came that snare shot that sounded like somebody'd kicked open the door to your mind.

Bruce Springsteen

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Bruce Springsteen
Age: 74
Born: 1949
Born: September 23
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