The Boss is once again commanding attention (whether he likes it or not). The Americana, working man's crooner is all set to headline the Halftime Show at this year's Super Bowl in Tampa Bay, Florida. Yes, football fans can hardly contain themselves and will likely grow even antsier as February 1st descends upon us. But aside from the tackles, impressive passes, first downs, second downs, kicks and touchdowns, there may be something even more exciting about having Springsteen work at possibly the biggest sporting event in the United States (we don't have soccer after all). In fact, television presenters and pundits seem to billing the coming Super Bowl as a chance to see The Boss rather than as a chance to watch some football.



Granted we don't know who the opposing teams will be, and perhaps Bruce Springsteen will be the main draw depending on exactly who the teams are. But TV networks are trying to pump as much interest into the Super Bowl as possible to draw in more viewers, after all the U.S. presidential election is…finally over. Of course, after all the mudslinging during the campaign, it's hard to see how these football teams can create as much drama on the field, no matter how gruff and tough they might be. Not to worry, the Boss will get things going most likely with one of his signature songs, “Born to Run,” and we'll see who takes the lead. For more information on the Super Bowl and Bruce Springsteen, be sure to check out http://www.stubhub.com/bruce-springsteen-tickets.

Bruce Springsteen is considered by many to be the savior of rock ‘n' roll. A man who emerged as the blue collar singer, he captured the sentiments of the everyday American worker, giving folks all over the nation a reason to sing. Springsteen grew up in southern New Jersey, where a lot of the inspiration for his lyrical content comes from. He eventually formed the E Street Band as his backup group and they barnstormed the country, creating waves of nostalgia through every town that they passed through.

One of his first successful albums, Born to Run, reached the Top Ten on the charts and resulting in the Top 40 single of the same name. This was 1975 and fans had found their inspiration in Springsteen. It seemed that he had no where to go but up. The New Wave/Punk movement put a stop to his steady climb, however, and The Boss had to wait until the following decade to rally his base once again.

Born in the U.S.A. signaled that Springsteen was back, and in a big way. Released in June 1984, the title track became a popular reference to the Vietnam War, and the album spawned off seven more hits, all topping the charts. He subsequently embarked on a two year international tour that had Bruce Springsteen tickets selling out fast.

Bruce Springsteen may have risen from generations past, his hair may be graying slightly, his hipness factor may have slipped, but when it comes to rock n' roll, there truly can only be one Boss and Springsteen will hang onto that title for generations to come.