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This date in Springsteen history is full of notable events: from the famous MTV “Plugged” show to the infamous “ex-girlfriend’ show, from the very first “A Love So Fine” to the start of the talk show circuit for Bruce’s autobiography–all this and much more from this date.
On this date: the live debut of “Be True,” Bruce’s first show in New Brunswick (the province, not the town), and more.
Another date chock full of events for Bruce: From a late-night Letterman appearance to surprise bar gigs to the first performances of “Book of Dreams” and “Terry’s Song” and more.
Talk about a significant date: Bruce plays his legendary Jazz Fest show in 2006; “Dancing in the Dark” makes its reunion-era debut; MTV debuts a new documentary; and the Sunshine Blues Band debuts. Much more inside.
Dion’s second cover of a Lucky Town track is both faithful to the original and distinctly Dion. It’s lovely and well worth a listen.
The second time’s the charm: Bruce takes another crack at writing about wedding days, and this time he captures the life lessons he learned since the first time.