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by Emma is sick of ignorant bullies on October 18th, 2007

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Is Bruce Sprinsteen a great American?

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  • by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on September 1st, 2008

    Sixty B - Commander Topcoat

    I don't know what would qualify his greatness as a citizen, but I do know that Bruce is an American icon and a legend as far as American rock is concerned.

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  • by Lemonyellow Di Vintage on October 18th, 2007

    Lemonyellow Di Vintage

    just an American, I like him.

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  • by Perryman on October 18th, 2007

    Perryman

    I suppose that depends on each individual’s definition of what it takes to be a “great American”.

    Springsteen’s songs paint America in hues of the images of John Ford movies and in the words of Woody Guthrie.
    A blue collar world of factories, highways, carnivals and boardwalks.

    He is known for his generosity, especially in his support of food banks in the cities that his tours visit.
    He speaks up for what he believes that America represents in his mind.

    On his latest CD,
    "Magic”, you get the sense that he disagrees with the course his nation is taking.....

    “Long Walk Home”

    “My father said "Son, we're lucky in this town
    It's a beautiful place to be born
    It just wraps its arms around you
    Nobody crowds you, nobody goes it alone.
    That you know flag flying over the courthouse
    Means certain things are set in stone
    Who we are, what we'll do and what we won't."

    Its gonna be a long walk home”.

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  • by Scooter on October 2nd, 2008

    Scooter

    I would assume so. He has made many songs that focus on the plight of the common American man. Not that he's common by any means. It's not always been that way for The Boss.

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  • by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on September 1st, 2008

    Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger

    He's from New Jersey, how could he not be a great American ;-)
    He is a popular and well-liked AMerican.
    He has done charitable work and I admire him for that.

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  • by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on October 18th, 2007

    Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today

    I heard he was born in the USA.
    He's just a rock star that has made some hits.
    That makes him better than average I would suppose.

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  • by Raddman on October 18th, 2007

    Raddman

    Just as great as Yao Ming being a "great" person in your Communist country...

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  • by Simply99 -- Not a fan favorite. on October 2nd, 2008

    Simply99 -- Not a fan favorite.

    He's a sub-standard "singer" who somehow found fame despite lack of vocal talent, not unlike Johnny Cash, Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, and, of course, Bob Dylan.

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