On this date: Bruce releases his Letter to You album, meets Bob Dylan for the first time and bids farewell to John Hammond.
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The Bruce Springsteen Band debuted on this date in 1971. Listen to their first performance inside, plus more highlights from this date in history.
On this date: The live premiere of “Wages of Sin” and the last performance of “Run Through the Jungle.” Plus: Bruce returns to the Hammersmith Odeon after more than 30 years. More highlights inside.
On this date: Bruce records his first demos for Columbia Records, honors Pete Seeger and Dr. John, makes a return visit to Jazz Fest, and more.
As on-this-date highlights go, it’s hard to top Bruce’s first meeting with John Hammond. But there’s much more, including Bruce’s first guest turn with Cats on a Smooth Surface and some truly epic shows.
One time only: Bruce and Bob Dylan perform Dylan’s classic “Forever Young” at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum inaugural concert.