Bruce Springsteen Opens His Music Center

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Bruce Springsteen opened a $50 million cultural hub in New Jersey dedicated to preserving American music history. The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, which houses extensive archives and exhibits, drew a star-studded opening celebration featuring Jon Bon Jovi, Public Enemy, and other musicians. The center represents Springsteen's effort to create a permanent institution for studying the role of music in American life, reflecting his longtime interest in the cultural and social dimensions of rock and roll beyond his own career.