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: the strange circumstances behind the first ever performance of “Dancing in the Dark,” the wrap-up of the Ghost of Tom Joad Tour, and more.
Christmas in May, the first E Street Band “Red Headed Woman” and a full video document of a Wrecking Ball show lead the highlights for this date in Springsteen history.
On this date: Bruce plays in Washington DC for the first time, sings karaoke in London, and treats French fans to an acoustic pre-show.
On this date: The Castiles lay down their first tracks, the High Hopes Tour reaches its anything-goes finale, and Bruce premieres… “Hava Nagila?” Listen, watch, and read more inside.
On this date in Springsteen history: watch Bruce’s full Tunnel of Love show in Uniondale, hear his last performance of “Good Eye,” and more.
It’s a behind-the-scenes day: listen to the backstory of Ernest “Boom” Carter’s first show, watch local news coverage of the Tunnel of Love Express tour, and spy on Bruce getting ready for sound check with The Wallflowers.
On this date: Bruce films one of his very best videos, and Barack Obama takes in Springsteen on Broadway.
On this date: Listen to a great Springsteen concert recording from 1974, watch Bruce’s first press conference in 20 years, and more.
On this date: Bruce announces the reunion of the E Street Band! Plus: Watch Bruce improv a new “song” when nature calls during a show, catch two holiday shows, and more.