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Since 1968, Springsteen's monolithic music career spans more than half a century and has included dozens of tours, awards, and 21 Grammys. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn-depth chapters track Springsteen through \u003cb\u003ehis childhood in Freehold, New Jersey\u003c\/b\u003e, the formation of \u003cb\u003ethe E Street Band\u003c\/b\u003e, the breakout album \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorn to Run\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and mega-hit \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorn in the U.S.A.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, all the way to his smash hit, \u003ci\u003eSpringsteen on Broadway.\u003c\/i\u003e Incredibly, as he continues to pack arenas and inspire generations of loyal fans, Springsteen's stage presence, star power, and musicianship are as strong as ever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncluded are 10 removable reproductions of memorabilia, including: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpringsteen's draft card showing his 4F status\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1965 concert poster for Springsteen's first band, The Castiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcert poster for Springsteen's band Dr. Zoom and the Sonic Boom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcert ad for a Steel Mill concert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1975 contact sheet of photos to promote \u003ci\u003eBorn to Run\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1974 postcard to promote Springsteen's appearance at Armadillo World Headquarters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1976 print of Springsteen and saxophonist Clarence Clemons onstage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1975 concert poster for the E Street Band at the Paramount Theater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1987 cover of \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1985 concert promo sticker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe memorabilia, coupled with \u003cb\u003e115 images of Springsteen\u003c\/b\u003e, both \u003cb\u003eon and off stage\u003c\/b\u003e, in this illustrated biography shows what words can't always tell, to give you a full and intimate look at the musician's life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis luxurious, large-format volume is \u003cb\u003ethe ultimate collector's item for any fan of The Boss.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeredith Ochs\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, radio personality, musician, photographer, sailor, and world traveler. 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I didn't choose it, it chose me. The challenge was to find a way to weave my convictions into my music in a meaningful way.\" - Tom Morello\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the cofounder and guitarist of Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, and Prophets of Rage, and as a solo artist and collaborator with artists as diverse as Bruce Springsteen and Wu-Tang Clan, few musicians have been as groundbreaking as Tom Morello. Now, for the first time, Morello's remarkable life as a guitarist, songwriter, singer, and political activist is captured in \u003cem\u003eWhatever It Takes\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling the story from his first guitar to the present day, Morello's commentary is accompanied by a wealth of photographs, handwritten notes, and set lists, many of which are previously unpublished and come from the author's personal archives. Stunning images of Morello's heavily customized guitars complete this jam-packed photographic memoir, and the result, like his incendiary guitar playing, is fascinating, honest, and completely unique.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduced by the Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore, Jann Wenner, the cofounder of Rolling Stone, Morello's Prophets of Rage collaborator Chuck D, and Nora Guthrie, daughter of the legendary Woody Guthrie, \u003cem\u003eWhatever It Takes\u003c\/em\u003e is the defining document of one of the greatest rock guitar players of our times.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"He's not only the most dangerous guitarist in history, he just might be the best.\" - Michael Moore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"He's not only a brilliant musician, but he has a deep heart and a social conscience, just like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bono, or Jackson Browne. 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David Chase invited Van Zandt to be a part of his new television show, the Sopranos--as Silvio Dante, he was the unconditionally loyal consiglieri who sat at the right hand of Tony Soprano (a relationship that oddly mirrored his real-life relationship with Bruce Springsteen). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Underlying all of Van Zandt's various incarnations was a devotion to preserving the centrality of the arts, especially the endangered species of Rock. In the twenty-first century, Van Zandt founded a groundbreaking radio show (\u003ci\u003eLittle Steven's Underground Garage\u003c\/i\u003e), created the first two 24\/7 branded music channels on SiriusXM (\u003ci\u003eUnderground Garage\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOutlaw Country\u003c\/i\u003e), started a fiercely independent record label (Wicked Cool), and developed a curriculum to teach students of all ages through the medium of music history. 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