Only the Strong Survive and The Essential Bruce Springsteen celebrate anniversaries today. Plus: special Veterans Day shows, the one-time-only original version of “Long Walk Home,” and more.
Tag: Growin’ Up
On this date: Bruce gives a revealing radio interview, plays “Prove It ’78” for the last time for 32 years, and makes the first of many Light of Day appearances. More highlights and tons of video inside.
On this date: Bruce and Sam Moore share the stage for the first time, and the Human Rights Now! Tour wraps up with a worldwide broadcast. More highlights inside.
Suki Lahav and “She’s the One” make their debut on the same night, the Rising Tour wraps up, and Bruce kicks off a mini-tour with Barack Obama. Much more inside.
“Wrecking Ball” (the song) debuted on this date. Plus: Bruce films Black & White Night with Roy Orbison, joins Bryan Adams at the Invictus Games, makes his first and only appearance in India, and more.
On this date: The Castiles play their final show, Bruce’s 1972 performance at Max’s Kansas City is captured on video, and Bruce’s eleven-night World Tour 1992 Meadowlands stand wraps up in style. More highlights inside.
For a rare song, “Janey, Don’t You Lose Heart” is performed on two different occasions on this date. Plus: a complete 1982 bar gig, Bruce headlines Glastonbury, and more.
On this busy date: the release of In Concert/MTV Plugged, the debut of “Light of Day,” an all-star Elvis-themed benefit at Carnegie Hall, and so much more!
The legendary Boston Music Hall stand of ’77 began on this date. Plus: Bruce guests with Neil Young in Sydney, Rosie comes out for the first time in the post-reunion era, and more.
A fascinating 2012 interview and great Australian performances from 2014 and 2017 highlight this day in Springsteen history.