Bruce’s parents marry, Steel Mill records in the studio, and Bruce and the band play a fun Australian winery show. Plus: Friday Night Videos airs a private reel on Bruce.
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Recorded in 1972, it took 44 years for “The Ballad of Jesse James” to become the first officially released recording by The Bruce Springsteen Band.
“He’s Guilty” bears the distinction of being the only officially released Steel Mill studio recording, but it was also a reliable nightly crowd pleaser in the band’s live shows.
Bruce’s personal anthem has been central and vital to his catalog since its 1995 debut, receiving an astonishing *four* different studio releases. Listen to them all, along with backstory, insights, and great performances inside.
On May 18, 1966, Bruce made his very first studio recording with his band, The Castiles. He’s come a long way since then.
Bruce’s most recent album features his earliest officially released cover: Bo Diddley’s “You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover.”
This early candidate for Bruce’s debut album ended up an organ donor for two of his most well-known songs.