Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is both a solo artist and the leader of the E Street Band.
He received critical acclaim for his early 1970s albums and attained worldwide fame upon the release of "Born to Run" in 1975.
During a career that has spanned five decades, Springsteen has become known for his poetic and socially conscious lyrics and lengthy, energetic stage performances, earning the nickname "The Boss".
He has recorded both rock albums and folk-oriented works, and his lyrics often address the experiences and struggles of working-class Americans.
"Born in the U.S.A." (1984) is Springsteen's most critically acclaimed and commercially successful album, proving him to be one of the most successful rock figures of the 1980s.
It was certified 15x
Platinum in the US and has sold 30 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Seven of its singles reached the top 10 of the "Billboard" Hot 100 including the title track, which was a bitter commentary on the treatment of Vietnam veterans — some of whom were Springsteen's friends.
Advocating for the rights of the common working-class man, the song made a huge political impact.
Springsteen's other best-known songs include "Born to Run" (1975), "Thunder Road" (1975), "Badlands" (1978), "Hungry Heart" (1980), "Dancing in the Dark" (1984), "Glory Days" (1985), "Brilliant Disguise" (1987), "Human Touch" (1992), "Streets of Philadelphia" (1994), and
"The Rising" (2002).
Springsteen has sold more than 135 million records worldwide and more than 64 million records in the United States, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists.
He has earned numerous awards for his work, including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award (for "Springsteen on Broadway").
Springsteen was inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999, received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2009, was named MusiCares person of the year in 2013, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2016.
It's Hard to Be Humble
" It's Hard to be Humble" is a song by Mac Davis from his LP," Hard To Be Humble".
It became an international hit in the spring of 1980.
A version by Stout became a Top 20 hit in the UK and Ireland during the fall of the year.
Mary Queen of Arkansas
" Mary Queen of Arkansas" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from the album" Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.", released in 1973.
Springsteen played" Mary Queen of Arkansas" at his audition for John H. Hammond at CBS Records, who signed him to his first record contract on May 2, 1972, although Hammond was less impressed with this song than with" It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City" or with" Growin' Up".
The day after signing the contract, Springsteen recorded" Mary Queen of Arkansas" as part of a 12- song demo for Hammond.
The demo version of the song was released on" Tracks" in 1998.
Bernie Bonvoisin
Bernard Bonvoisin, known as Bernie Bonvoisin( born 9 July 1956 in Nanterre, Hauts- de- Seine), is a French hard rock singer and film director.
He is best known for having been the singer of Trust.
He was one of the best friends of Bon Scott the singer of AC/ DC and together they recorded the song" Ride On" which was one of the last songs by Bon Scott.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Billy Milano
Billy Milano is a Bronx- born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas.
He is the singer and- occasionally- guitarist and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and he was also the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death.
He was also the singer of United Forces, which also featured his Stormtroopers of Death bandmate Dan Lilker.
O Valencia!
" O Valencia!" is the fifth single by the indie rock band
The Decemberists, and the first released from their fourth studio album," The Crane Wife".
The music was written by The Decemberists and the lyrics by Colin Meloy.
It tells a story of two star- crossed lovers.
The singer falls in love with a person who belongs to an opposing gang.
At the end of the song, the singer's lover jumps in to defend the singer, who is confronting his lover's brother( the singer's" sworn enemy") and is killed by the bullet intended for the singer.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City
"It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen on his debut album "Greetings from Asbury Park,
N.J." in 1973.
It is about a young man growing up on the streets of a city, and who is trying to stay good and do what he believes is right.
Unfortunately, he is inexorably dragged into some very unsaintly activities.
A 1975 live version can be found on the DVD of the Hammersmith Odeon concert that is included in the "Born to Run" (30th Anniversary Edition) and the "Hammersmith Odeon London '75" CDs.
A 1978 live version is included in the "Live/1975–85" set.
The song has also been covered by David Bowie.
John Sayles included this song in a high school lunchroom scene of his movie "Baby
It's You".
This is the song that impressed producer Mike Appel so much that he quit his job to become Springsteen's manager, even though Springsteen did not have a record contract yet.
This was also the first song Springsteen played at his audition at CBS Records for John Hammond, who eventually signed him to a record contract, on May 2, 1972.
The following day, Springsteen recorded "It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City" as part of a 12-song demo for Hammond.
The demo version of the song was released on "Tracks" in 1998.
The version included on "Greetings from Asbury Park,
N.J." was recorded during the summer of 1972 backed by future E-Street Band members David Sancious on piano, Vini Lopez on drums and Garry Tallent on bass.
Saša Petrović (actor)
Aleksandar" Saša" Petrović( born 2 January 1962) is a Bosnian actor.
He won the Heart of Sarajevo for best actor in 2007 for" It's Hard to be Nice".
He was also one of the founding members of the Sarajevo rock band SCH.

Question: What is the date of birth of the performer of song It'S Hard To Be A Saint In The City?
Answer: September 23, 1949