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.
Tag: Back in Your Arms
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.
It’s a day for legendary shows, from the 1975 Bottom Line radio broadcast to the ’78 Largo video to the stunning, unpredictable second night in Fenway in 2012. Lots of great video and many more highlights inside.
On this date: Bruce plays “Sherry Darling” and “Back in Your Arms” for the first time ever. Watch, listen, and catch more highlights inside.
On this date: Bruce releases his Devils & Dust album, debuts “Hello Sunshine,” and more.
It’s a monumental date in Springsteen history: Bruce auditions for Mike Appel and records his greatest hit, Rosie comes out for the first time (listen inside), and much more. Plus: the secret origin of the E Street Band.
Bruce joins Marah in the studio, plays “In Freehold” *outside* Freehold for the first time, and plays three Australian shows (he knows the right time of year to go!) on this day in Springsteen history.
Scotland-based David Mullen dials back the melodrama in Bruce’s original version but preserves the passion and heartache.
“Back in Your Arms” is Bruce’s most soulful and rueful torch song, presaging themes he still grapples with today.
One of the last songs Buckwheat Zydeco recorded in the studio was a reggae reinvention of Bruce’s torch song, “Back in Your Arms.” And it works.