On this date: Bruce meets David Bowie, Charlie Giordano makes his official E Street Band debut, a remarkable acoustic show in Asbury Park, and more.
Tag: Springsteen on Broadway
This date in Springsteen history gave us some gems: check out the unreleased 1980 concert video from Largo, listen to highlights from Bruce’s trio of Asbury Park concerts in 1996, and more.
Happy birthday to Steven Van Zandt, born on this day in 1950! Plus: one acoustic tour kicks off while another one ends, Clarence plays his last public show with Bruce, and Bruce is honored by President Obama. Big, big day in Springsteen history!
On this date: Bruce releases his eleventh studio album, The Ghost of Tom Joad. Plus: the Seeger Sessions Tour wraps up, the return of forgotten classic “Song for Orphans,” and Bruce plays his first ever show in Sweden. More highlights inside.
On this date: Bruce duets with John Legend, the legendary Hammersmith Odeon ’75 show, the release of Live in Barcelona, and more.
On this date: Bruce films the video for “Tunnel of Love,” releases his first album collection, plays the second of two amazing Christic shows, and serenades Taylor Swift–all this and much more inside.
My first-hand report from Re-opening Night of Springsteen on Broadway, and my first vacation in over 1,270 days.
Easily one of Bruce’s best songs and most universally resonant, “Tougher Than the Rest” celebrates resilience and second chances–and we all need a little bit of both.
Bruce’s personal anthem has been central and vital to his catalog since its 1995 debut, receiving an astonishing *four* different studio releases. Listen to them all, along with backstory, insights, and great performances inside.
Twenty years before “Born to Run” (the book) and “Springsteen on Broadway,” Bruce started his autobiography as a song.