After 3 decades of groundbreaking music Bruce Springsteen still manages to amaze audiences around the world with his live shows & bring new fans to his music with every album release. Highly acclaimed music critic Peter Carlin tracks the Boss's dazzling ascent to fame whilst painting a vivid portrait of the real Springsteen: an insistently private man who nevertheless would do anything for his fans. Recently in response to his mother's failing health Springsteen decided he wanted to tell his story & that he wanted Carlin to tell it. He gave Carlin many hours of interview time including a trip to his family home & lett him preview his unreleased album. With unprecedented access to Springsteen his family friends & management Carlin presents a riveting & highly personal account of Springsteen's life.