It’s a monumental date in Springsteen history: Bruce auditions for Mike Appel and records his greatest hit, Rosie comes out for the first time (listen inside), and much more. Plus: the secret origin of the E Street Band.
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Bruce joins The Who on stage, plays a “surprise” Light of Day set, and more.
“Merry Christmas Baby,” “This Land Is Your Land” and a work-in-progress “Ramrod” all made their live debut on this date. Plus: Bruce joins Mike Ness in the studio, Earth’s biggest show, and more.
The Born to Run and Darkness Tours wind down, and “Lost in the Flood” makes its last appearance for a quarter-century.
Listen to a 1974 interview, a legendary ’78 concert, and watch a 1994 holiday show appearance–all from this date.
Happy birthday to Steven Van Zandt, born on this day in 1950! Plus: one acoustic tour kicks off while another one ends, Clarence plays his last public show with Bruce, and Bruce is honored by President Obama. Big, big day in Springsteen history!
Bruce makes his first public appearance after Election Day 2004, Hall and Oates opens for Bruce, and more.
On this date: Rosie goes missing, Queen of the Supermarket turns up, Philly Elvis makes his debut, and more. Plus: highlights from the star-studded Alliance of Neighbors benefit concert.
On this date: Bruce releases Nebraska, films the video for “Lonesome Day” and photobombs a couple’s engagement photos. Plus, Patti appears solo on Letterman, the live debut of “County Fair,” the first full-album show on the 2009 tour, and more. Whew! Lots of highlights today…
On this date: video footage from Bruce’s 1975 show in Houston, Bruce wins two MTV VMAs, and Bruce’s first performance of “I Walk the Line.” Watch them all, plus more highlights here.