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Bruce Springsteen Turns 77: Vogue's Vintage Photo Retrospective

publication · 2026-09-24

In honor of Bruce Springsteen's 77th birthday, Vogue has curated a collection of 15 iconic images from the 1970s and 1980s. The retrospective begins with a 1973 photo taken at the Jersey Shore, shortly after the release of his debut albums. Notable images include a snapshot from his 1975 Born to Run tour, a clean-shaven Bruce in 1976, and a New Year’s Eve concert from 1977. The set also features moments from his 1981 Toronto show and a 1984 photoshoot linked to his legendary album Born in the U.S.A. Springsteen, a three-time father and grandfather, has 21 studio albums and 20 Grammy Awards.

Key facts

  • Bruce Springsteen turns 77 today.
  • He has released 21 studio albums and won 20 Grammy Awards.
  • Jeremy Allen White portrays him in the 2025 film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.
  • He is a father of three and a grandfather of one.
  • Vogue published a slideshow of 15 vintage photos from the 1970s and 1980s.
  • The 1973 photo was taken on the Jersey Shore the year his first two albums came out.
  • A 1977 shot shows him performing at New Jersey's Capitol Theatre on New Year's Eve.
  • In 1985, he was photographed at Heathrow with Julianne Phillips and performing at Parc Georges-Valbon outside Paris.

Entities

Artists

  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Jeremy Allen White
  • Julianne Phillips

Institutions

  • Vogue
  • Columbia Records
  • E Street Band
  • Capitol Theatre
  • Getty Images

Locations

  • Jersey Shore
  • New Jersey
  • West Hollywood
  • Los Angeles
  • Red Bank
  • Toronto
  • Heathrow
  • Paris
  • Parc Georges-Valbon
  • United States
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
  • France

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