Bruce Springsteen music center opens in New Jersey
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen is one of New Jersey’s most famous native sons, and the Garden State is honoring The Boss with a new museum that celebrates his legacy and the history of American music.
The venue is located in Long Branch, where the 20-time Grammy winner was born. It’s just a stone’s throw from Asbury Park, the once blue-collar coastal town that was the icon’s stomping ground and shaped his musical identity.
Spread over two levels, the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, which opened on June 13, has a floor dedicated to U.S. genres including blues, country, hip-hop and jazz.
Exhibits include a gold jacket that belonged to Elvis Presley, a saxophone used by John Coltrane, an Eddie Van Halen guitar, and a Chuck D cap.
