Bruce and I are from the same town in NJ and we lived a few

[monmouth]

blocks from each other. I remember him as a young boy. He was sort of a shy type and I am so impressed with how he has matured. Listening to him speak makes me so proud and in awe of his grasp on what's important. His mother Adele is still alive and in CA, he lost his dad, who I worked with years ago, a few years back.

Very strong words Bruce has spoken, no "celebrity" poseur is he, just an American guy who has never forgotten his roots. Proud of ya Bruce, you do Freehold proud.

[godai]

1. Great to see the Obamas and Springsteens on stage together.

Hope to see Bruce at some Inaugural Events in January.

[AllieB]

2. I love Bruce. He's a real mensch.

[panAmerican]

3. You're so right; Bruce has been spotted....

around some towns in NJ being very low-key.

When I first came to the US in the mid 80s, I listened to his music over, and over and over... He's still a righteous dude.

[Happyhippychick]

4. So cool! My older sister used to go to the Stone Pony to see him play - he was a "nobody" back then

My teenage years wouldn't have been the same without Bruce. And boy does he look amazing, he doesn't age at all!

[monmouth]

5. He is looking at 60 hard. My brother was in school with him

and bro is 63. He's not a big drinker or smoker so ya know, healthy lifestyle...

[SammyWinstonJack]

6. He doesn't look close to 60, at all.