1) An amazing songwriter, with an amazing band. Springsteen has the ability to write lyrics and music that really rip at one's soul. And what can one say about the E Street Band that hasn't been said a million times. The use of keys and organs (RIP Danny) is ****ing mind-blowing.

2) I know it's cliched to say, but it's got to be Born To Run. To me, its the perfect Springsteen and E Street album. No filler songs, great myrics, great music. Above all that, the album has a picture perfect mix of stark reality and dreamy optimism. On most of Springsteen 's other albums, no matter how good they are, that balance seems to be thrown to far one way or the other.

3. Really hard, yet really easy question. Easy because my answer is Jungleland, which is not only my favorite Springsteen song but one of my favorite songs of all time. Hard because there are a great deal of other amazing Bruce songs, but none of them are near Jungleland IMO.

4. Only seen two gigs (MSG-10/18/07 and Giants Stadium-7/27/0 Both shows were great. 7/27 gets the edge because the setlist was just tremendous. However nothing will top hearing Jungleland in MSG the first time it was played on the tour, NTM the fact that it's the only time I'll ever see the full E Street Band.