The Born to Run and Darkness Tours wind down, and “Lost in the Flood” makes its last appearance for a quarter-century.
Tag: The Fever
Bruce’s final show at the Spectrum, a guest appearance with Neil Young and Bob Dylan, a hometown Houserockers show, those famous Time and Newsweek covers, and more–all from this date.
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.
On this date: Bruce’s legendary 50th birthday show, the debut of a hastily-penned song for a Michigan crowd, and more.
Bruce plays Wrigley Field for the first time, and in Philadelphia he sets the unbroken record for his longest American show. Plus: the E Street Band plays a gig without Bruce, and more.
Bruce headlines the Harley Davidson Festival in Milwaukee and blows minds with a setlist for the ages in New Jersey, but it’s his surprise appearance with Southside Johnny at The Agora in Cleveland that wins the date.
On this date: Bruce is interviewed by Tom Hanks, Jon Bon Jovi makes a guest appearance, and the E Street Band backs Chuck Berry. More highlights inside.
Danish rock legend Sanne Salomonsen delivers a passionate performance of one of Bruce’s most under-rated songs.
Bruce calls it “an annoying fan favorite” and certainly not one of his. But in this blogger’s opinion, “The Fever” is one of the E Street Band’s finest moments on record.
Forty years later, the Pointer Sisters’ cover of “The Fever” still smokes. Watch a rare vintage video performance inside.