“4th of July Asbury Park (Sandy),” made its concert debut on this date, along with Bruce’s covers of “Have Love Will Travel,” “Sweet Soul Music,” and “Purple Rain.” These and many more highlights inside.
Tag: River Tour 2016
The live debut of “I Wanna Be With You” and the first public Seeger Sessions warm-up show lead the highlights from this date in Bruce history.
The premiere of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and “Give My Love to Rose,” the filming of “Broken Radio,” the E Street Band premiere of “Better Days,” and an on-stage Bruce and Clarence collision lead the highlights from this date in history.
On this date: Bruce assembles his new band for the first time and “Terry’s Song” gets its first public performance. Plus: Bob Seger, Alejandro Escovedo, Joe Ely, Tom Waits and others join Bruce on-stage.
On this busy date: the release of In Concert/MTV Plugged, the debut of “Light of Day,” an all-star Elvis-themed benefit at Carnegie Hall, and so much more!
On this date: Bruce Springsteen meets Jon Landau and Ennio Morricone, plays his first show in Japan, inducts his band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and more.
Out of work during the pandemic, Bruce takes a side gig as a radio DJ. Plus: controversy ensues when Bruce cancels a Greensboro show in protest over discrimination in North Carolina,
Bruce meets Max for the first time, debuts a new arrangement for “The Ghost of Tom Joad” with Tom Morello, kicks off the European leg of the first River Tour, and subjects himself to a deeply insightful 90-minute interview.
On this date in Springsteen history: the live debuts of “Secret Garden,” “I’m Turning into Elvis,” and “Blood Brothers,” a David Letterman appearance, and more.
On this date: Bruce records “Roulette,” performs “Johnny Bye-Bye” for the final time, releases Live in New York City, and jams with Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. Video and more highlights inside.