Legend Credentials:

“People deserve truth, they deserve honesty and the best music is there to provide you something to face the world with.”

So says Bruce Springsteen. For nearly four decades he has been a rock & roll working-class hero: The Boss.

From huge, commercially accessible rock or personal, somber, more folk-oriented work, his records have spoken directly to millions, whether recognising the plights of millions in America’s small-town heartland or voicing a nation’s response to 9/11.

His musical eloquence has earned both a stash of top awards (including eighteen Grammy Awards and an Academy Award) along with a notoriously dedicated and devoted global fan base. His most famous albums, 'Born to Run' and 'Born in the U.S.A.' are among the biggest selling of all time, and he has sold over 120 million albums worldwide.

But much of his iconic status stems from his intense and rousing live performances with The E Street band.

Springsteen has long had the deserving nickname "The Boss", a moniker he was initially reported to hate. But now even he seems to have come to terms with.

Original Track:

An anthemic favourite from Bruce’s live set, this was an acoustic track when first released in 1982 on the album Nebraska.

Released as a single in the UK and some other European countries, but not in the U.S, ‘Atlantic City’, this was the first Springsteen song to be made into a video.

His song tells the story of a Philadelphia Mob hit, orchestrated by Nicky Scarfo, who took over the Philly boys so he could control the new Atlantic City gambling rackets. He made such a mess of things that he and most of his crew were either murdered or incarcerated within a few years.

Classic Clip:

His is a live version of Springsteen's track. Join The Boss for a drive through Atlantic City.