Big day: Bruce releases his second studio album, films a 1980 River show for posterity (and an eventual box set), and makes guest appearances with Huey Lewis, Bob Geldof, and Eric Church. Lots more inside.
Category: Kingdom of Days
A day full of highlights, from Bruce’s first meeting with Mike Appel, to his first on-stage appearance with Ronnie Spector, to the recording of the “Born in the U.S.A.” video and more.
On this date: Bruce gives a revealing radio interview, plays “Prove It ’78” for the last time for 32 years, and makes the first of many Light of Day appearances. More highlights and tons of video inside.
On this date: “Working on a Dream” makes its debut, Bruce headlines a Hurricane Sandy telethon, and the first of several Seeger Sessions. More highlights inside.
Child plays their last show, “The Ties That Bind” and “Fade Away” make their debut, and the first all-Bruce, all-the-time radio station takes to the airwaves.
Highlights from Halloween shows across the years, plus: the release of “A Night with the Jersey Devil.”
Patti Smith makes her one and only guest appearance on an E Street stage, the debuts of “Born in the U.S.A.” (the single) and “Brilliant Disguise” (the video), and more.
Bruce headlines an all-star roster of talent at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary concerts. Also on this date: Bruce plays at Tom Petty’s house, Gary U.S. Bonds’ first appearance on an E Street stage, and more.
Bruce’s Bridge School Benefit sequel, the E Street Band’s first-ever show, the DVD release that never was, and more–all from this date.
Happy Birthday, Garry Tallent, born on this day in 1949. Also on this date: Bruce films a BBC documentary, gets politically active, and more.