Not one but *two* Springsteen box sets were released on this date: Live 1975-85 and Tracks. Plus: a Billy Joel guest appearance, a Daily Show interview, and more.
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On this date in Springsteen history: Bruce plays Fenway Park and New Orleans for the first time, Boz Scaggs and Peter Wolf make guest appearances with the E Street Band, the release of Chimes of Freedom, and more. Audio and video inside.
Highlights from this date: a great recording of an early version of “Rosalita,” a guest-appearance by Joan Baez, an abandoned “Dancing in the Dark” video,, and more. Plus: the E Street Band (and the fans!) get an on-stage surprise in Indianapolis.
On this date: Bruce gets married for the first time, plays “Johnny Bye-Bye” for the first time, and joins an 80s nostaglia night with Sting, Lady Gaga, Elton John, and more. Great video inside!
On this date in history: Danny Federici makes his final appearance with the E Street Band. Watch the emotional performance, plus more highlights from across the years.
On this date in history: Bruce plays “Fade Away” for the last time for almost a quarter-century. More highlights inside.
An insanely eventful day in Bruce history with gigs galore, Grammy Awards, and TV appearances. Check out the highlights, including an amazing cover of “Stayin’ Alive” and a barely-pre-reunion clip from Conan O’Brian.
Oh, the ignominy: Rejections, second fiddles, and name mangling mark January 8th in Springsteen history.
On this date: Bruce premieres a new song written for Jann Wenner’s birthday. It hasn’t surfaced to this day.
Bruce kicks off a multi-year tradition of Asbury Park Holiday shows. Plus: a Tonight Show appearance, last performances of several songs for years to come, and more.