Bruce Springsteen at Cleveland's Rocket Arena called people to action

In 1974, music critic Jon Landau famously wrote, “I saw rock and roll’s future and its name is Bruce Springsteen.” It captured a sense that Springsteen represented a new and important American musical voice. More than 50 years later, that prophetic statement feels newly relevant, writes guest columnist Mark Smith, a recently retired U.S. history and civics high school teacher. He writes from St. Louis, Missouri. .