Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to former Little League pal Joe DePugh, who died in Florida of cancer at age 75. DePugh and Springsteen ran into each other at a bar in 1973, which inspired the hit "Glory Days.

Joe DePugh of Freehold, who inspired the Springsteen hit “Glory Days” after a chance encounter at the Headliner of Neptune, has passed away. He was 75.

If Bruce Springsteen’s song stands true, Joe DePugh was quite the baseball player back in his “Glory Days.” DePugh, who inspired Springsteen’s iconic song, has died after a battle with cancer at 75 years old.

It’s only April, but Christmas would seem to be coming early for Bruce Springsteen fans, with the bard of blue-collar rock announcing the release of seven previously unheard albums. Granted, it isn’t the first time Springsteen has opened the vaults – in 2015,

Bruce Springsteen announced the June 27 release of seven “lost albums” as part of a new boxed set called Tracks II. “During the pandemic, what I did during that time is I finished everything I had in my vault,

The Lost Albums, a box set with seven unreleased albums, dozens ... More of songs, and even a 100-page book. Bruce Springsteen in Los Angeles,

A gifted athlete, he gave a clumsy teenage Bruce Springsteen his first nickname, Saddie. Years later, the Boss returned the favor, memorializing him in a song.

Almost ever since Bruce Springsteen released his “Tracks” boxed set of unreleased material in 1998, fans have clamored for a followup volume. Twenty-seven years later, they’ll get it. On Thursday morning,

The song comes from the lost album Perfect World, according to a statement from Springsteen’s camp and “encapsulates the project’s arena-ready E Street flavor.” 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Tracks II will include 83 songs from “seven never-heard,