Bruce’s high school graduation, rare Steel Mill performances, and abundant tour premieres lead off the highlights from this date in Springsteen history.
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On this date: Bruce begins recording the Darkness album, convenes his new band for their first rehearsal, plays his first show as a married man, and wraps up World Tour 1993. These highlights and more inside.
Watch Bruce and his new band rehearse for their 1992 tour, and then listen to Joe Ely and Jerry Lee Lewis join them on stage a year later. These and more highlights from this date inside.
Talk about a significant date: Bruce plays his legendary Jazz Fest show in 2006; “Dancing in the Dark” makes its reunion-era debut; MTV debuts a new documentary; and the Sunshine Blues Band debuts. Much more inside.
On this date: Bruce makes his legendary late-night Graceland expedition. Plus: great video of Bruce’s return visit to JazzFest and rare performances and premieres over the years.
What’s the big highlight on a day like this? Hall of Fame performances with U2 and Darlene Love? Guest appearances with Robert Gordon and Conor Oberst? A pristinely recorded 1972 rehearsal? You decide–there’s too many to chose from.
Double-entry today: “Savin’ Up” is a Bruce Springsteen original composition, recorded by Clarence Clemons and the Red Bank Rockers, but performed live by Bruce on many occasions.