Your daily dose of Springsteen originals and covers
Don’t even know where to start today–treasures abound. Listen to a gorgeous Bruce Springsteen Band performance from ’71, the earliest known performance of “New York City Serenade,” watch a delightful Copenhagen street performance, and so very much more.
On this date: Steven Van Zandt makes his E Street Band debut as the Born to Run tour gets underway. Plus: he may be the best at capturing a crowd’s attention, but even Bruce can’t compete with a moon landing.
Bruce makes a surprise “guest” appearance with Joe Grushecky (if 15 of 18 songs can be considered a guest appearance), Bruce teases an injured Jake, the Devils and Dust Tour set list busts open, and more.
On this date: Bruce and Joe Grushecky team up on stage for the first time, a rocking tribute to Clarence, the filming of Springsteen on Broadway, and more.
On this date in Springsteen history: Bruce launches the U.S. leg of the Reunion Tour, kicks off a ten-night Rising stand at Giants Stadium, and releases his Magic Tour Highlights EP. Video, audio (including a 1978 radio interview) and more inside.
It’s a big music video day for Bruce: in Berlin, he teams up with Wolfgang Niedecken for a new “Hungry Heart” video, in Sheffield he shoots the official “Spare Parts” video, and on the Internet, he releases the short film, “Hunter of Invisible Game.”
One day after the legendary Roxy show, Bruce films some of his most famous live videos in Phoenix. Plus: live performances destined for the Live 1975-85 box set, and more.
Bruce wraps up one Wembley stand, kicks off another, records performances for Live 1975-85, and more. Plus: Listen to a 1984 soundcheck that includes a never-played “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.”
Bruce makes his first television appearance, makes his first political endorsement (earlier than you might think), and plays “Drive All Night” for the first time in 27 years–all on this date in history.
On this date: Bruce announces his participation in the Human Rights Now Tour during a worldwide broadcast of his Tunnel of Love show in Stockholm, and Italian fans surprise Bruce when he takes the stage in Milan. More highlights inside.