How the hell can Bruce Springsteen be the Frank Sinatra of Brokaw's generation?
Brokaw is nearly sixty five years old. When he was high school, Elvis had just hit it big and the Beatles were nearly ten years off.
By the time Springsteen put out his first album, Brokaw was in his thirties.
This sounds like an old man trying to be what he thinks is cool with the kids.
BINGO!