Oh, the ignominy: Rejections, second fiddles, and name mangling mark January 8th in Springsteen history.
Tag: Canada
On this date: Bruce premieres a new song written for Jann Wenner’s birthday. It hasn’t surfaced to this day.
On this date: Born in the U.S.A. passes Thriller’s run on the U.S. album chart, Bruce plays his first-ever show in Toronto, and more.
Listen to a 1974 interview, a legendary ’78 concert, and watch a 1994 holiday show appearance–all from this date.
A holiday SNL appearance, Bruce’s first-ever Canadian show, and two raucous holiday shows lead off today’s highlights.
President Obama and an all-star line-up of musicians pay tribute to Bruce at the Kennedy Center Honors. Video and more highlights from this date in Springsteen history inside.
On this date: Bruce makes a guest appearance with Patti Smith, debuts “Hearts of Stone,” and records a Christmas greeting for Ed Sciaky. Plus: a very crowded “solo” stage in Asbury Park and much more.
Bruce debuts “Sugarland,” plays the first of two amazing Christic shows, and releases The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story on this remarkable date. Lots more highlights inside.
On this date: Bruce plays a special show at his old elementary school, a complete Stand Up for Heroes performance, and the long-awaited return of “Drive All Night” after a quarter-century absence.
Bruce makes his first public appearance after Election Day 2004, Hall and Oates opens for Bruce, and more.