Music: That Road Is All Mine

From a rough start, Little Steven shapes a fine record

It depends on what you call him. That's what tells Steven Van Zandt how long you've been a fan.

Admittedly, the flurry of nicknames, second names and stage names can get a bit confusing, especially since Van Zandt is the kind of rock star people just enjoy shouting out to. Walking around Times Square ("my office"), near his home base in Manhattan, he cuts a striking figure in fringed leather, high boots and a trademark bandanna wrapped around his head, an urban swashbuckler whose frigate just got towed away for double parking. "Hey, Miami!" yell a | couple of citizens cruising...

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