On this date: The debut of “The Hitter,” a rare 1971 soundboard performance, and more. Plus: “Good evening, Ohio!”
Tag: Backstreets
Bruce shoots the video for “Brilliant Disguise,” Nils drops by David Letterman’s show, Jake makes an early E Street Band appearance back in 2009, and Ben Stiller resurrects his Bruce impression on SNL. More highlights inside.
On this date: Bruce releases his third studio album, Born to Run. Plus: Little Steven fronts the E Street Band at a 2009 soundcheck, a memorable on-stage marriage proposal, and more.
Today is a relatively quiet date in Springsteen history, but there’s one momentous exception: the very first performance ever of “Backstreets.” Listen to it here.
Bruce finishes “Born to Run,” says farewell to Jon Stewart on The Daily Show, shoots the video for “Leap of Faith” and records official live performances of “Nebraska,” “No Surrender,” and “Trapped.” Lots of video and audio today.
The live debut of “I Wanna Be With You” and the first public Seeger Sessions warm-up show lead the highlights from this date in Bruce history.
Bono inducts Bruce into the Hall of Fame, Bruce speaks and performs at SXSW, and more on a busy date in Springsteen history.
On this date: Jake Clemons’ debut E Street Band performance and Suki Lahav’s final one.
Rarities abound at gigs played on this day. Listen to live performances of “Lion’s Den,” “So Young and In Love,” “Janey, Don’t You Lose Heart,” and more. Plus: Greatest Hits is released on this date in 1995.
An embarrassment of riches on this date in Bruce history: the one and only performance of “Hunter of Invisible Game,” a Grammy performance with Paul McCartney, a Johnny Cash tribute, and much more–great footage and audio today!