50 years since 'Born to Run': How Springsteen created the album that made him a star

By Frank Langfitt

Published October 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM EDT

The Bruce Springsteen Archives at Monmouth University in New Jersey just wrapped up a six-day symposium celebrating the 50th anniversary of the album that vaulted him to stardom.

Frank Langfitt

Frank Langfitt is NPR's London correspondent. He covers the UK and Ireland, as well as stories elsewhere in Europe.

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