This date in Springsteen history features guest-spots galore: John Eddie, Marshall Crenshaw, Elliott Murphy, Nils Lofgren, Joe Grushecky, Greg Kihn, and Jon Bon Jovi all share a stage with Bruce. Plus: rare performances, great shows, and more.
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Bruce’s final show at the Spectrum, a guest appearance with Neil Young and Bob Dylan, a hometown Houserockers show, those famous Time and Newsweek covers, and more–all from this date.
This date in Springsteen history is full of notable events: from the famous MTV “Plugged” show to the infamous “ex-girlfriend’ show, from the very first “A Love So Fine” to the start of the talk show circuit for Bruce’s autobiography–all this and much more from this date.
The Wrecking Ball tour wraps, the No Nukes! shows kick off, and Bruce opens a telethon for a nation in desperate need of healing–all on this date. Plus: early birthday surprises!
On this date: A performance by the Castiles that would be officially released almost 50 years later, Bruce uploads a new, under-the-radar cover, and the one and only performance to date of “Let’s Be Friends (Skin to Skin).” Lots more highlights inside.
On this date: Phantom Dan earns his nickname, Bruce and the band kick off a six-night stand at the Philadelphia Spectrum, Bruce plays his first 9/11 show since the tragic attacks, and more.
Happy birthday, Jay Weinberg, born on this date in 1990. Also on this date: Bruce plays The Stone Pony for the very first time, wins an MTV VMA, performs “State Trooper” live for the first time, and more.
On this date: Bruce and the E Street Band open the MTV Video Music Awards, play a one-time-only cover of “(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle” and more.
The full-band debut of “Soul Driver,” an “Independence Day” train wreck, the premiere of “Proud Mary” and “Plane Wreck at Los Gatos (Deportee),” and more.
It’s a day of long-awaited returns, as Bruce brings back “Pretty Flamingo,” “New York City Serenade” and “Night” after many years of absence. Plus: The Rising hits the top of the album chart, Bruce makes a guest appearance with Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, and more.