Happy New Year! On this date: Bruce wraps up the Darkness Tour, releases the single for “Fire,” and plays an impromptu Stone Pony set.
Highlights from New Years Eve shows across the years, including the earliest known prototype of “Drive All Night.”
“Streets of Philadelphia,” “Because the Night” and Jessica Rae Springsteen all debuted on this date. Video and more highlights inside.
On this date: Bruce’s first show in Ohio, performances destined for Live 1975-85, and an E Street Band guest appearance on Good Morning America. More highlights inside.
Even Bruce Springsteen’s musical encyclopedia can miss an entry or two, as evidenced by his adaptation of this William Bell song transformed by Jackie Shane.
“Merry Christmas Baby,” “This Land Is Your Land” and a work-in-progress “Ramrod” all made their live debut on this date. Plus: Bruce joins Mike Ness in the studio, Earth’s biggest show, and more.
The Born to Run and Darkness Tours wind down, and “Lost in the Flood” makes its last appearance for a quarter-century.
Bruce makes his first guest appearance with Patti Smith, and Patti Scialfa misses her first Broadway show with Bruce.
Bruce unwrapped his very first electric guitar on this date in 1964–truly the gift that keeps on giving. Merry Christmas!
Truly one time only, and never before heard: Bruce Springsteen joins local band Odin and creates a brand new song on the spot.