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At Clive Davis’s New York funeral, a who’s who of music and entertainment pays tribute to the legendary exec’s golden ear for hits, his knack for pairing artists with songs, and his decades of shaping pop, R&B, and rock—from Janis Joplin to Whitney Houston—while mentoring a generation of industry leaders.
Dave Marsh, a foundational rock critic and Bruce Springsteen biographer, died at 76 in Connecticut. A longtime Creem and Rolling Stone contributor, Marsh authored Born to Run (1979) and about 25 titles, helped launch E Street Radio, and hosted SiriusXM's Kick Out the Jams for 19 years. He also founded the Kristen Ann Carr Fund in memory of his daughter and is survived by his wife Barbara Carr.
Dave Marsh, a pioneering music writer, critic, broadcaster and biographer of Bruce Springsteen, died at 76 after years of declining health. A key Creem editor and longtime Rolling Stone contributor, he authored more than two dozen books and earned a Grammy for Aretha Franklin liner notes. Marsh also co‑founded Rap & Rock Confidential, joined SiriusXM in 2004 to host Kick Out the Jams, and, with his wife Barbara Carr, founded the Kristen Ann Carr Fund after their daughter’s sarcoma death to support cancer research. Tributes from Springsteen and peers highlighted his conscience, advocacy for social justice, and influence on music journalism. Marsh is survived by his wife; his daughters Kristen Ann Carr and Sasha Carr had predeceased him, and a full survivor list was not immediately available.
Dave Marsh, a pioneering rock critic and biographer who helped launch Creem and wrote acclaimed bios on the Who and Bruce Springsteen, died Aug. 14 at his home in Norwalk, Connecticut, at age 76. A longtime contributor to Rolling Stone, Newsday and The Village Voice, Marsh authored more than 25 books and influenced generations of music journalism with his caustic yet insightful reviews and deep catalog of music history. His work helped elevate Springsteen early in his career and left a lasting impact on the culture of rock criticism and broadcasting through SiriusXM.
Bruce Springsteen announced in a video at the Pan-Mass Challenge that Patti Scialfa, his wife and longtime E Street Band member, is in remission from multiple myeloma, marking a hopeful turn in her battle with cancer that became public in 2018.
Bruce Springsteen announced that Patti Scialfa's blood cancer, multiple myeloma, is in remission and shared the update during a Pan-Mass Challenge fundraiser, praising her strength, the support of her medical team at Dana-Farber, and the importance of ongoing cancer research.
Bruce Springsteen delivered a pre-recorded speech and performed an acoustic Born to Run at the Pan-Mass Challenge, a fundraiser for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. He spoke about his wife Patti Scialfa’s ongoing cancer journey—she’s being treated for multiple myeloma and is in remission after more than eight years—emphasizing that medical research and dedicated care give families hope. The event underscores PMC’s long-running fight against cancer.
Bruce Springsteen delivered a pre-recorded message at the Pan-Mass Challenge benefiting the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, reflecting on Patti Scialfa’s eight-year battle with multiple myeloma and her remission, and closed with an acoustic performance of Born to Run, emphasizing the impact of medical research and everyday heroes.
Glen Hansard, the Irish singer-songwriter behind Once and the Oscar-winning Falling Slowly, died in a motorcycle crash near Dublin at 56, prompting heartfelt tributes from peers including Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Finneas O'Connell, Hozier and Lin-Manuel Miranda who celebrated his generosity, artistry and the angelic presence he brought to stages and streets alike.
Bruce Springsteen surprised Bon Jovi on July 26 at Madison Square Garden, joining the band for a duet of 'Who Says You Can’t Go Home' and then performing his own 'The Promised Land,' as Bon Jovi capped their MSG residency days after cutting a prior show short due to a sinus infection; the moment underscored a long friendship between the New Jersey icons as the Forever Tour concludes.
Bruce Springsteen accepted the ACLU’s Defenders of Civil Rights award, joking that he’s a “concerned citizen” rather than an activist, and performed “Streets of Minneapolis” to honor citizens defending democracy. He and Colin Kaepernick were among five honorees at the ACLU’s Biennial Leadership Conference, with speeches emphasizing citizen engagement and civil rights, in a ceremony hosted for a large student audience.
Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain blasted Bruce Springsteen for integrating politics into his shows, calling him an “annoying, bitter old man” and saying celebrities should keep politics out of music. Cain, who describes himself as a conservative and former Democrat, also praised Kid Rock, referenced his patriotic song Winds of Freedom, and defended Trump, noting other artists who blend politics with their art while arguing performers shouldn’t lecturing audiences during live shows.
Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain blasted Bruce Springsteen for using his platform to discuss politics, calling him an 'annoying, bitter old man' and telling him to 'shut up'; Cain, a self-described conservative aligned with Donald Trump, argued that Born in the USA is a diss toward the country and said he’s releasing a patriotic song with Ted Nugent and Kid Rock.
Journey’s Jonathan Cain blasted Bruce Springsteen as an 'annoying, bitter old man' for using concerts to lecture fans about Trump, saying he keeps politics out of his music and even criticizing Born in the USA as a diss to America.
Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain blasted Bruce Springsteen in a podcast, labeling him an “annoying, bitter old man” who should stop talking about politics and even calling Born in the USA a diss to America. Cain, a self-described conservative married to Trump adviser Paula White-Cain, says he tries to keep politics out of his music but defended his own patriotic stance and noted his ties to Ted Nugent and Kid Rock, while also recounting Journey’s long career and past White House interactions with President Trump.