On this date: the live premiere of “Trapped” and guest appearances with Bono, Dropkick Murphys, the Rolling Stones, and… Stephen King? (Yep, and Dave Barry, Amy Tan, Matt Groening and more–this one needs to be seen to be believed.)
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On this date: Bruce drafts Mumford & Sons at Pinkpop, films a pro-shot show in Stockholm, plays a new song for John Fogerty’s birthday, and gets the green light to start recording again when he settles his legal dispute with Mike Appel.
On this date: Bruce films the video for “Glory Days,” makes a guest appearance with Robert Gordon, plays the last “The Price You Pay” for almost 30 years, and more.
On this date: the strange circumstances behind the first ever performance of “Dancing in the Dark,” the wrap-up of the Ghost of Tom Joad Tour, and more.
On this date: Bruce plays in Washington DC for the first time, sings karaoke in London, and treats French fans to an acoustic pre-show.
On this date: The legendary Darkness on the Edge of Town Tour begins! Hear the soundcheck and opening inside, and watch tour premieres and rarities galore from this date in history.
Too many highlights to list: the first cut of “Born to Run,” the first “Meeting Across the River” in 20 years, and more. Plus: the debut of Bruce Springsteen and the Hot Mammas (really).
Bruce records the videos for “Vigilante Man” and “I Ain’t Got No Home,” but the real highlights for this date are the only known Darkness-era performances of three tracks from The Promise.
On this date: The Castiles lay down their first tracks, the High Hopes Tour reaches its anything-goes finale, and Bruce premieres… “Hava Nagila?” Listen, watch, and read more inside.
On this date: The E Street Band debuts their new name, Jon Landau sees the future of rock and roll, and Bruce makes his first appearance on Saturday Night Live. New video and more highlights inside.