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Bruce Springsteen has spoken out about the music industry's impact on young musicians following the tragic death of former One Direction member Liam Payne. In a candid interview with The Telegraph, Springsteen highlighted the immense pressures faced by young artists in the music business.
"It's a business that puts enormous pressures on young people who don't yet have the inner facility to protect themselves from success and fame," Springsteen explained. He noted how many artists turn to drugs and alcohol to cope with these pressures.
Drawing from personal experience, Springsteen reflected on similar challenges within the E Street Band, particularly regarding substance use. He maintained strict boundaries, especially concerning performance quality, stating, "If I was on stage and I saw that you were not your complete self, there was going to be a problem."
Springsteen referenced the untimely deaths of artists like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Kurt Cobain as evidence of the industry's ongoing toll on young talents. "Dying young—good for the record company, but what's in it for you?" he remarked.
Liam Payne, who rose to fame through One Direction on The X Factor in 2010, recently died after falling from a third-story balcony in Argentina. Reports indicate he suffered "internal and external" hemorrhages, with hotel staff noting his intoxicated state prior to the incident.
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