Bruce Springsteen has expressed his concern about the "enormous pressures" the music industry places on young artists. The 75-year-old rock legend reflected on the recent death of Liam Payne , who tragically fell from his hotel balcony at the age of 31. He noted that such incidents are not uncommon as many celebrities struggle to handle the spotlight , often finding themselves succumbing to drugs and alcohol.

Morgan Freeman 'shook his head' after Shirley MacLaine 'propositioned him' Pink forced to cancel tour dates as she shares 'disappointing' news with fans In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph newspaper, Bruce, who has been open about his own battles with depression, said: "That’s not an unusual thing in my business. It’s a normal thing. It’s a business that puts enormous pressure on young people.

" "Young people don’t have the inner facility or the inner self yet to be able to protect themselves from a lot of the things that come with success and fame. "So they get lost in a lot of the difficult and often pain-inducing [things]..

. whether it’s drugs or alcohol to take some of that pressure off. "I understand that very well.

I mean, I’ve had my own wrestling with different things." Despite acknowledging that his E Street band has faced "their own issues" over the years, he emphasized that he always set boundaries regarding their behavior while on tour. DON'T MISS.

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