Music industry “puts enormous pressure on young people”

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Following the tragic death of Liam Payne, Bruce Springsteen has called on the music industry to put “enormous pressure” on young musicians.

Speaking of Payne's death in an interview with The TelegraphSpringsteen admitted: “That’s not unusual in my business. This is a normal thing – it’s a business that puts enormous pressure on young people.”

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He further explained, “Young people do not yet have the inner ability or inner self to protect themselves from many of the things that come with success and fame.” Therefore, they get lost in many of the difficult and often painful (things)… are “It’s drugs or alcohol to relieve some of that pressure.”

Reflecting on his own past, Springsteen added: “I understand that very well – I mean, I've had my own struggles with different things. And Danny (Federici) definitely did. Drugs weren’t uncommon in the E Street Band, you know?”

However, the temptation to escape stress with drugs and alcohol is precisely why Springsteen has tried to remain vigilant so that neither he nor his bandmates get too caught up in the abuse. “There was a limit,” he said. “I've stayed out of your business, but if I were on stage and saw that you weren't yourself, there would be a problem. And so it created a kind of boundary during that phase where people had to be relatively sober and at their best. And I always say, one of the things I was most proud of is that one of my friends died of natural causes.”

Springsteen and his producer Jon Landau – who was also present at the interview – continued to reflect on the musicians who died too early. Landau mentioned icons like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin and Springsteen mentioned Kurt Cobain.

“People continue to fall for it, (but) it’s a death cult,” The Boss said. “It’s a racket, man. That's a part of the story that captivates some young people, you know, but it's that old story. Dying young – good for the record company, but what’s in it for you?”

Payne died on October 16 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling from a hotel balcony. The exact circumstances of his death are still unknown, but it appears he was in possession of drugs and alcohol at the time, and before his death, authorities were called to the hotel to respond to an “aggressive male” who was “destructive ” be. his room and endanger himself.

Now Springsteen joins the growing list of celebrities who have mourned the senseless loss, including Payne's X factor Colleague Katie Waissel, who calls for more “care and support for young artists”.

Meanwhile, Springsteen's new documentary, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Bandwill premiere later this month on Hulu and Disney+. The Boss will soon be embarking on a tour in Canada and Europe (tickets available here).

Bruce Springsteen on Liam Payne: Music industry “puts enormous pressure on young people”
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