Happy Birthday, Western Stars, released on this day in 2019. Plus: watch and listen to Bruce play with Phish, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, and Gary U.S. Bonds. More highlights inside.
Category: Kingdom of Days
Rare performances abound on this date in Springsteen history–listen to the debut performances of “Car Wash,” and “Seaside Bar Song” and more.
The legendary final stand of the Reunion Tour kicks off at Madison Square Garden, and Bruce joins Jackson Browne at the Rally for Disarmament. More highlights from this date in Springsteen history inside.
Bruce likes to spend June 11th in Italy–watch highlights from three Italian shows held on this date.
On this date: Bruce receives his first Tony Award! Plus: a wonderful, under-the-radar video/performance of “The Promised Land” in London, the premiere of a three-part BBC profile on Bruce, and more.
On this date: Bruce Springsteen signs his first contract with Columbia Records and begins assembling the E Street Band! More highlights inside.
Happy wedding anniversary, Bruce and Patti! Also on this date: Bruce plays a Born in the U.S.A. warm-up gig at The Stone Pony–listen to the first public airing of much of the album. Plus: the stadium breaker!
On this date: recording sessions begin for Bruce’s first album, Pete Townshend makes a guest appearance, and more.
Highlights from this date: a great recording of an early version of “Rosalita,” a guest-appearance by Joan Baez, an abandoned “Dancing in the Dark” video,, and more. Plus: the E Street Band (and the fans!) get an on-stage surprise in Indianapolis.
Steel Mill plays the prom, Bruce appears on the Tonight Show, a ’92 rehearsal show radio broadcast, the world premiere of “Queen of the Supermarket,” and the release of Live in Dublin–these and more highlights from this date inside.