On this date: Bruce’s first show in Ohio, performances destined for Live 1975-85, and an E Street Band guest appearance on Good Morning America. More highlights inside.
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“Merry Christmas Baby,” “This Land Is Your Land” and a work-in-progress “Ramrod” all made their live debut on this date. Plus: Bruce joins Mike Ness in the studio, Earth’s biggest show, and more.
Suki Lahav and “She’s the One” make their debut on the same night, the Rising Tour wraps up, and Bruce kicks off a mini-tour with Barack Obama. Much more inside.
“Wrecking Ball” (the song) debuted on this date. Plus: Bruce films Black & White Night with Roy Orbison, joins Bryan Adams at the Invictus Games, makes his first and only appearance in India, and more.
On this date: Nils Lofgren joins the E Street Band, Bruce enjoys a final night out as a bachelor, Bruce plays “Dream Baby Dream” for the first time, and more.
Happy birthday, Jake Clemons! A 20/20 segment from 1986 and a Late Night with Jimmy Fallon performance from 2012 lead the other highlights from this date in Springsteen history.
Bruce Springsteen found the soul of Woody Guthrie’s signature song and helped millions of Americans hear its true message for the first time.