On this date: Steven Van Zandt makes his E Street Band debut as the Born to Run tour gets underway. Plus: he may be the best at capturing a crowd’s attention, but even Bruce can’t compete with a moon landing.
Author: Ken
No other highlight from this date can top our lead story: Bruce’s legendary East Berlin show in front of 300,000 energized, galvanized Germans.
Bruce makes a surprise “guest” appearance with Joe Grushecky (if 15 of 18 songs can be considered a guest appearance), Bruce teases an injured Jake, the Devils and Dust Tour set list busts open, and more.
On this date: Bruce and Joe Grushecky team up on stage for the first time, a rocking tribute to Clarence, the filming of Springsteen on Broadway, and more.
On this date: Bruce kicks off a magical show at Circus Maximus with “New York City Serenade” (complete with strings), plays a one-time-only cover of “Honky Tonk,” and makes surprise appearances at Jersey shore bar gigs. More highlights inside.
On this date in Springsteen history: Bruce launches the U.S. leg of the Reunion Tour, kicks off a ten-night Rising stand at Giants Stadium, and releases his Magic Tour Highlights EP. Video, audio (including a 1978 radio interview) and more inside.
On this date: Bruce and Paul McCartney learn what happens when you break curfew at Hyde Park.
On this date: Listen to a work-in-progress “Born to Run” from the Bottom Line and a rare E Street Band “Man’s Job.” Plus Patti releases her first solo album, Rumble Doll—listen to her in-depth radio interview inside.
On this date: listen to the earliest known performance of a work-in-progress “Jungleland,” the debut of “Man at the Top,” and more.
The power goes out in Paris, the strings come out in Rome, Jake and Clarence share the stage, and it’s Christmas in July. It’s a date for unusual events in Springsteen history!