On this date: Rosie goes missing, Queen of the Supermarket turns up, Philly Elvis makes his debut, and more. Plus: highlights from the star-studded Alliance of Neighbors benefit concert.
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Bruce broke up the band on this date in 1989, but there are plenty of happy highlights too: the first-ever performances of “Drive All Night” and “Hungry Heart,” an adorable tape-recorded message to local schoolchildren, the premiere of Legends of Springsteen, Charlie’s first E Street appearance, and more.
On this date in Springsteen history: A live radio broadcast from The Roxy, guest appearances with The Knack and U2, and more.
Happy birthday, Charlie Giordano and The River! Also on this date: Bruce plays an acoustic set at the first Bridge School Benefit, an epic E Street Band performance of “Better Man” with Bruce and Eddie Vedder, and much more.
Guest appearances galore on this date in history: Flo and Eddie, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, Marah’s Dave Bielanko, and more. Plus: the premiere of the modern arrangement of “Dancing in the Dark” and more.
On this date: Bruce unveils his new touring band at a special gig at the Bottom Line. Plus: A special night with Robert Pinsky and John Wesley Harding, Little Steven’s NJ Hall of Fame induction, and more.
On this date: Bruce receives Sweden’s Polar Music Prize. Watch full footage plus more highlights inside.
A one-off cover of “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin” and the taping of VH1 Storytellers leads the highlights from this date in Bruce history. Watch two full shows, rare clips, and more highlights inside.
Listen in on a 1988 soundcheck and hear Bruce take a run at covering the Everly Brothers’ “Cathy’s Clown.”
The early shows of the Rising Tour were largely unsurprising… until the encores in Tacoma, where Bruce debuted his reinvented greatest hit. It’s been with us ever since.