Happy Birthday, Garry Tallent, born on this day in 1949. Also on this date: Bruce films a BBC documentary, gets politically active, and more.
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On this date: Bruce releases his Letter to You album, meets Bob Dylan for the first time and bids farewell to John Hammond.
Bruce broke up the band on this date in 1989, but there are plenty of happy highlights too: the first-ever performances of “Drive All Night” and “Hungry Heart,” an adorable tape-recorded message to local schoolchildren, the premiere of Legends of Springsteen, Charlie’s first E Street appearance, and more.
On this date: Bruce debuts “Long Time Comin'” nine years before its album release, a star-studded show at the Roxy, Bruce and Billy Joel perform for Barack Obama, and more.
On this date: Bruce plays “Two Hearts” for the first time, and the E Street Band tackles “Kitty’s Back” for the first time in 24 years. Plus: Bruce plays an Obama campaign rally and more.
On this date: Bruce releases Tunnel of Love, his eighth studio album. Plus: Bruce performs on SNL (and winds up in the doghouse during rehearsals), an epic Neil Young guest appearance, and much more.
Suki Lahav and “She’s the One” make their debut on the same night, the Rising Tour wraps up, and Bruce kicks off a mini-tour with Barack Obama. Much more inside.
On this date in Springsteen history: the live debuts of “Secret Garden,” “I’m Turning into Elvis,” and “Blood Brothers,” a David Letterman appearance, and more.
On this date: Seattle and Philadelphia get set list rarities, and Bruce opens for Steve Wonder.
The legendary Boston Music Hall stand of ’77 began on this date. Plus: Bruce guests with Neil Young in Sydney, Rosie comes out for the first time in the post-reunion era, and more.