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Tag: Darlington County

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: December 1

Posted on December 1, 2025November 2, 2025 by Ken

On this date: Bruce guest stars with Bob Seger, serves as temporary front-man for U2, joins Robert Gordon in the studio and more.

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: July 28

Posted on July 28, 2025July 18, 2025 by Ken

Happy birthday, Bobby King! Plus: a sizzling set in a rainy Rock Creek Park, the debut of “Summertime Blues,” the emotional return of “Jungleland,” and more.

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: July 14

Posted on July 14, 2025July 7, 2025 by Ken

On this date: Bruce and Paul McCartney learn what happens when you break curfew at Hyde Park.

Cover Me

Cover Me, Jeff Stevens and the Bullets: Darlington County

Posted on September 11, 2020January 2, 2024 by Ken

In 1987, “Darlington County” became the eighth song from Born in the U.S.A. to hit the Billboard charts, but it wasn’t Bruce who took it there.

Roll of the Dice

Roll of the Dice: Darlington County

Posted on September 10, 2020January 2, 2024 by Ken

The continuing mis-adventures of Wilson and Wayne, chicken delivery men and fugitive ne’er-do-wells.

Roll of the Dice

Roll of the Dice: Delivery Man

Posted on August 28, 2019December 14, 2020 by Ken

“Darlington County” has a prequel, Wayne’s buddy has a name, and Bobby Jean has yet another sister. Don’t believe me? Take a listen to Bruce’s unreleased lark, “Delivery Man.”

Where the Band Was

Where the Band Was: Portland, November 28, 2012

Posted on November 28, 2018November 27, 2022 by Ken

My last show of 2012 was a nice Wrecking Ball capstone, with lots of small but satisfying surprises.

Where the Band Was

Where the Band Was: Vancouver, November 26, 2012

Posted on November 26, 2018November 10, 2024 by Ken

A solid setlist, a loose performance, and some surprising placements made for a great night in Vancouver on the Wrecking Ball Tour.

Where the Band Was

Where the Band Was: Boston, August 14, 2012

Posted on August 14, 2018August 5, 2023 by Ken

There’s no better example of the Night One/Night Two rule than Bruce’s Fenway Park stand on the Wrecking Ball Tour. On Night One, Bruce was certainly playing it safe…

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