On this date: Bruce receives his first Tony Award! Plus: a wonderful, under-the-radar video/performance of “The Promised Land” in London, the premiere of a three-part BBC profile on Bruce, and more.
Tag: Rising Tour
Happy wedding anniversary, Bruce and Patti! Also on this date: Bruce plays a Born in the U.S.A. warm-up gig at The Stone Pony–listen to the first public airing of much of the album. Plus: the stadium breaker!
On this date: one of the great Springsteen radio broadcasts, the recording of “Pink Cadillac” and “I Wanna Be With You,” plus highlights from great shows over the years.
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.)
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.
Bruce serenades and conducts a sing-along from an Italian balcony, Joe Grushecky joins Bruce for a wildly unpredictable show in Pittsburgh, and more.
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.
When Bruce covers “Highway 61 Revisited,” it’s always a group effort. Watch and listen to all four team-ups on Dylan’s classic rocker.