Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen told young musicians on Thursday (March 15) that in this new age of digital music in which he can carry all the songs he's ever loved on a player in his pocket, two things haven't changed: inspiration and the power of creativity.
In a keynote address at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival here, the "Born to Run" singer took the audience on a journey through his musical history.
For those in the audience who were among the more than 2,000 acts that will play at SXSW, Springsteen encouraged them to be be open.
SOUNDBITE Bruce Springsteen saying (English):
"Here we all are in this town together, musicians young and old, each celebrating in their own way a sense of freedom that was Woody's legacy. Rumble young musicians rumble, open your ears and open your hearts. Don't take yourself too seriously and take yourself as seriously as death itself. Don't worry, but worry your ass off. have iron clad confidence but have doubt, it keeps you awake and alert."
Springsteen, whose new album, "Wrecking Ball," debuted this week at No. 1 on U.S. record charts and in 13 other countries - his fifth No. 1 debut in the past decade.
The South By Southwest music festival has grown to one of the largest in the United States.
John Russell, Reuters.
In a keynote address at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival here, the "Born to Run" singer took the audience on a journey through his musical history.
For those in the audience who were among the more than 2,000 acts that will play at SXSW, Springsteen encouraged them to be be open.
SOUNDBITE Bruce Springsteen saying (English):
"Here we all are in this town together, musicians young and old, each celebrating in their own way a sense of freedom that was Woody's legacy. Rumble young musicians rumble, open your ears and open your hearts. Don't take yourself too seriously and take yourself as seriously as death itself. Don't worry, but worry your ass off. have iron clad confidence but have doubt, it keeps you awake and alert."
Springsteen, whose new album, "Wrecking Ball," debuted this week at No. 1 on U.S. record charts and in 13 other countries - his fifth No. 1 debut in the past decade.
The South By Southwest music festival has grown to one of the largest in the United States.
John Russell, Reuters.
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