The Wrecking Ball tour wraps, the No Nukes! shows kick off, and Bruce opens a telethon for a nation in desperate need of healing–all on this date. Plus: early birthday surprises!
On this date: Bruce releases Nebraska, films the video for “Lonesome Day” and photobombs a couple’s engagement photos. Plus, Patti appears solo on Letterman, the live debut of “County Fair,” the first full-album show on the 2009 tour, and more. Whew! Lots of highlights today…
Max and Roy make their E Street Band debut, Bruce debuts a brand new song in Providence, and a legendary show in Passaic.
On this date: Bruce debuts his cover of “Sociedade Alternativa,” the first E Street Band performance of “Souls of the Departed,” a tour one-off of “My Father’s House,” and more.
On this date: Born to Run hits #1, Bruce debuts his duet with Sting on “Every Breath You Take,” and a tantalizing audio glimpse of a still-unreleased, never-performed original song.
On this date: A performance by the Castiles that would be officially released almost 50 years later, Bruce uploads a new, under-the-radar cover, and the one and only performance to date of “Let’s Be Friends (Skin to Skin).” Lots more highlights inside.
On this date: Bruce and Steve make a surprise guest appearance with Paul McCartney, Patti plays a solo show in Asbury Park, a judge bans Bruce from the recording studio, and k.d. lang joins Bruce, Sting, and the rest of the Human Rights Now! crew. More highlights inside.
The Bruce Springsteen Band morphed into the E Street Band so naturally that for all of 1973 and half of 1974, no one seemed to…
Both River tours ended on this date; check out highlights from each inside, plus: Ed Norton interviews Bruce on stage in Toronto, and on the Rising Tour, Bruce starts rediscovering his missing years.
On this date: video footage from Bruce’s 1975 show in Houston, Bruce wins two MTV VMAs, and Bruce’s first performance of “I Walk the Line.” Watch them all, plus more highlights here.