Bruce Springsteen Joseph Springsteen was born on September 23, 1949, at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey. He was brought home from the hospital to Freehold Borough where he spent his childhood. He lived on South Street and attended Freehold Borough High School. His father, Douglas Frederick Springsteen (1924-1998), was of Dutch and Irish ancestry, and worked as a bus driver, among other jobs, but was unemployed most of the time. Springsteen said his mother, Adele Ann (née Zerilli), a legal secretary and of Italian ancestry, was the main breadwinner. His maternal grandfather was born in Vico Equense, a town
Stolen Car (Bruce Springsteen song) version of "Stolen Car" was recorded by Patty Griffin for her 2002 album, "1000 Kisses". Another cover version was also recorded by Elliott Murphy. In 2018, X Ambassadors covered the song for Spotify. The song, along with "Drive All Night", are played by the protagonist in the film "Cop Land". Stolen Car (Bruce Springsteen song) "Stolen Car" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen. It was originally released on his fifth album, "The River". The version released on "The River" was recorded at The Power Station in New York in January 1980. An alternative version recorded in July