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.
Tag: Backstreets
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.
A forbidden love leads to a bitter betrayal in one of Bruce’s most powerful epics.
“She’s the One” is alchemy, amalgamation, and pure adrenaline. Let’s trace its origins and see what makes it tick.
Bookended by a wild card opener and closer, punctuated by a full Born to Run album performance and the debut of Philly Elvis, my last show at the Spectrum was a memorable one.
Yes, it was *that* good. On a night when no one expected it, Bruce played his best 21st century show with a scorching performance and a die-hard’s dream setlist.
Mind. Blown.
“Bobby Jean” makes for a fascinating comparison with “Backstreets” — two songs about broken friendships, one that heals and one that doesn’t.
From her 2006 live album, Maria McKee delivers a powerful, beautiful cover of “Backstreets.”