One of the most distinctive voices in music, "The Boss" has reached the status of icon, with his unique take on blues-flavored rock with honest, blue-collar working man ethics and themes. He alternates between the mainstream rock sound and a folksy, somber tone that reveals his depths and his inner workings. Initially inspired by seeing Elvis perform on Ed Sullivan, Springsteen began performing when he was twenty, and his debut album, "Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.," released in 1973, won him critical acclaim. By 1974, he was being hailed as the future of rock-and-roll, and 1975's Born to Run" gave him massive FM radio play and a gigantic audience. By the time of the 1984 release Born in the USA, his place in rock-and-roll history was assured. Born in the USA spawned 7 top ten singles and became one of the best-selling albums of all time. Because a number of people mis-interpreted the title track, Springsteen later re-recorded it acoustic to get the meaning of the bitter, biting lyrics across better, the often harsh treatment Vietnam vets encountered on their return to the States after the war. By the 1990's, Springsteen turned more often to his soulful, folksy side, releasing Human Touch and Lucky Town. Springsteen has won numerous Grammys and an Academy Award (for "Streets of Philadelphia" from the movie Philadelphia) and is a member of the Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame. His most recent album is the 2006 release, We Shall Overcome.