On this date: not one but two TV appearances–one in New York and one in Spain. Plus: Bruce joins Billy Joel on stage for the fist time, the soundtrack release of Springsteen on Broadway, and more.
Tag: Darlene Love
Bruce headlines an all-star roster of talent at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary concerts. Also on this date: Bruce plays at Tom Petty’s house, Gary U.S. Bonds’ first appearance on an E Street stage, and more.
What’s the big highlight on a day like this? Hall of Fame performances with U2 and Darlene Love? Guest appearances with Robert Gordon and Conor Oberst? A pristinely recorded 1972 rehearsal? You decide–there’s too many to chose from.
What else could Bruce close his holiday show sets with but the greatest rock and roll Christmas song of all time?
Darlene Love’s debut album featured this Springsteen-authored, Van Zandt-produced, Spectorian gem.
One time only: Watch Bruce Springsteen back Darlene Love and Bette Midler on Love’s greatest (yet uncredited) hit.
Watch Bruce’s only performance of this perennial holiday classic (which isn’t really the holiday song you might think it is).
One time only: Bruce covers Darlene Love (in a song for which she was never credited) for the first time in the summer of 1976.
When Steve Van Zandt produced a comeback album for Darlene Love, Bruce contributed an original song that’s both unmistakably Springsteenian and custom-tailored for Love. Take a listen inside.
One time only: Bruce joins an all-star array of artists for a show-closing Christmas carol at Sting and Trudie Styler’s 2016 Rainforest Benefit show.