Happy birthday, Bobby King! Plus: a sizzling set in a rainy Rock Creek Park, the debut of “Summertime Blues,” the emotional return of “Jungleland,” and more.
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On this date: Bruce plays “My Father’s House” for the first time and rehearses in front of a lucky crowd of contest winners. Lots of video inside.
On this date: Steven Van Zandt makes his E Street Band debut as the Born to Run tour gets underway. Plus: he may be the best at capturing a crowd’s attention, but even Bruce can’t compete with a moon landing.
No other highlight from this date can top our lead story: Bruce’s legendary East Berlin show in front of 300,000 energized, galvanized Germans.
On this date: Bruce and Joe Grushecky team up on stage for the first time, a rocking tribute to Clarence, the filming of Springsteen on Broadway, and more.
On this date in Springsteen history: Bruce launches the U.S. leg of the Reunion Tour, kicks off a ten-night Rising stand at Giants Stadium, and releases his Magic Tour Highlights EP. Video, audio (including a 1978 radio interview) and more inside.
Several great shows on this date in Springsteen history, but the chief highlight is a loose, funny 1978 radio interview Bruce gave on his day off. Check it out inside.
On this date: Bruce announces his participation in the Human Rights Now Tour during a worldwide broadcast of his Tunnel of Love show in Stockholm, and Italian fans surprise Bruce when he takes the stage in Milan. More highlights inside.
On this date: Bruce films the video for “American Skin (41 Shots),” plays his last show with the 1992-1993 band, and more.
The first-ever performances of “All or Nothin’ at All,” “Real Man,” and “Spanish Eyes,” and the first “E Street Shuffle” in 25 years lead the highlights from this date in Springsteen history.