The Boss Brings “The Boss” To American Idol?
Jimmy Iovine, Patti Smith, & Bruce Springsteen Photo by Joe Stevens
Whether it be through the involvement of producers Will I Am, and Polow Da Don, or having Beats By Dr. Dre head phones and hardware used on camera, Interscope Records Chairman, Jimmy Iovine has distinctively placed his influence on every aspect of American Idol’s 10th season. WIth that in mind it can’t be a coincidence that this week’s guest is reported to be Bruce Springsteen. (SOURCE E! ONLINE) Springsteen and Iovine share a history that is the best examples of what true artistry goes through in a commercial industry to succeed and make an impact.
Long before Iovine’s Interscope fame with the likes of Dr. Dre, Death Row, Eminem, 50 Cent, Diddy and others, Iovine was known as a go to producer for now Classic Rock acts like Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, Simple Minds, The Pretenders, Patti Smith, Dire Straights, U2, and others. One of Iovine’s earliest influential pre Interscope roles was as the hard nosed engineer that helped Bruce Springsteen craft his breakthrough album, Born To Run.
It is reported that the now head of the largest record label in the country, would regularly tear up bills for studio time, so Springsteen’s Columbia Records wouldn’t see them and shut down production for costing too much. It has also been said that Iovine helped convince Springsteen of the record’s value, after Bruce heard the final mix and threw it away. It will be truly interesting to hear what advice “The Boss ” has for these young singers that must be under an incredible amount of pressure, considering that he had to struggle amongst artistic conviction and label politics for several years before a taste of success.
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