The iconic rocker Bruce Springsteen has been honoured by President Obama at a ceremony in the White House, which took place on Sunday. The American songwriter has been presented with a Kennedy Center award, which is one of the highest accolades a performer from the arts can gain in America.
“I’m the President but he’s The Boss,” the president joked as he introduced the rock star. Bruce Springsteen, who is now 60 years old, has always been a prominent political voice, most recently in the latest campaign trail for the race to the White House. Hitting the road with Barack Obama, Springsteen played a number of benefit gigs documenting working class life while composing his new album ‘Working On a Dream’.
Upon receiving the award, Bruce Springsteen spoke of his pride. “We worked really hard for our music to be a part of American life and our fans’ lives,” he said. “So it’s an acknowledgement that you’ve kind of threaded your way into the culture in a certain way. It’s satisfying.”
Also honoured at the ceremony were Robert DeNiro, comic Mel Brooks, jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck and opera singer Grace Bumbry, reports the BBC.
Last year’s honours went to Morgan Freeman, The Who legends Pete Townshend and Roger Daltry, as well as singer Barbra Steisand.
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