There’s something magical about the first time you hear a band like The Rolling Stones—it’s a rush that sticks with you. For Bruce Springsteen, that feeling never went away, and it’s what drives him to keep exploring new sounds and celebrating new talent. He knows the future of rock and roll lies in the next generation, not just in the classics of the past.
Springsteen has always had an eclectic taste in music. While some of his peers stuck to older records, he’s worked with modern acts like Bleachers and The Killers, and praised bands like The Stone Roses. He believes music should keep evolving, and his own albums show it—from Born to Run to Wrecking Ball, each record has its own sound.
Paul McCartney has been a huge influence on Springsteen. From his love of The Beatles as a kid to performing with McCartney decades later, he’s always admired how McCartney keeps reinventing himself. But Springsteen never copies—he takes inspiration and turns it into his own music, creating classics that stand on their own.
For Springsteen, it’s about dreaming big, pushing boundaries, and letting music inspire both artists and fans. The past is important, but the future is where the magic happens.