A Domineering and Frightening Man
“I believe behind every artist [he] has someone that told him that he wasn’t worth dirt, and someone that told him they were the second coming of baby Jesus, and they believed them both,” Springsteen said. And according to Bruce, “That is the fuel that starts the fire.” In his memoir, Born to Run, Springsteen revealed a lot about his relationship with his father.
Bruce Springsteen and family, 2018. Photo By Andrew H Walker/Shutterstock
In his own words: “He loved me, but couldn’t stand me.” Springsteen said that while he painted the picture of his father as a “domineering” and “frightening” character, it was actually more complicated than that. A decades-long icy relationship with his father thawed after the birth of his first son, Evan. His father, a freshly-made grandfather, just showed up at his door, and the two had a couple of beers in the morning.