Bruce Springsteen & Born To Run: 50 Years by Sean Egan Out now by Motorbooks Celebrate the half-century legacy of a rock ’n’ roll milestone with this beautifully crafted, richly researched and visually striking commemorative edition. When Born to Run arrived in August 1975, it didn’t just elevate Bruce Springsteen to stardom; it reshaped the direction of American rock. The album became a lightning bolt of hope, romanticism, and rebellion at a moment when popular music was searching for new heroes.