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Bruce kicks off August with a bang: from the debut of the Miami Horns, the first-ever performances of “Something in the Night,” “Two for the Road,” “Rendezvous,” and “Trouble River,” a Letterman appearance, bar gigs and more–this date in history is jam-packed! (And yet Bruce still finds time to take in a ballgame…)
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.
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.
On this date: Watch highlights from Bruce’s last show in Sydney. Off-stage, a fourteen-year old Bruce watches the Beatles live debut on American TV. More highlights inside.
It’s the debut of “Brothers Under the Bridge,” the release of “The Wrestler,” and the last “Crush on You” for 28 years as Bruce’s tours start to wind down for the year.
“Rendezvous” is one of Bruce’s best pop songs, born on the road and better that way.
Yes, it was *that* good. On a night when no one expected it, Bruce played his best 21st century show with a scorching performance and a die-hard’s dream setlist.
When “Rendezvous” didn’t make the cut for the Darkness album, Bruce went to Greg Kihn to make sure it found a good home.