Religion Crept Up On Him
Bruce was raised Catholic and attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic school, where he found himself at odds with the nuns and rejected all the limitations imposed on him. Funnily enough, his religious upbringing had a significant influence on his music. In a 2012 interview, Springsteen explained that it was actually his Catholic upbringing rather than any political ideology that influenced his music the most.
Bruce Springsteen-1975. Photo By Kent/Mediapunch/Shutterstock
He noted that his faith had given him a “very active spiritual life.” However, he still joked about how it “made it very difficult sexually,” adding, “Once a Catholic, always a Catholic.” Bruce grew up hearing fellow New Jersey singer Frank Sinatra on the radio. But there was another musician that made Bruce realize that he wants to become a musician himself.