Happy birthday, Born in the U.S.A.! Celebrate by watching some historic footage from the Newcastle ’85 performance (and the hilarious British music critics’ reviewing it); then listen to the world premieres of “American Skin (41 Shots)” and “Further On (Up the Road).”
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The very first performances of “Loose Ends” and “Lion’s Den” lead off the highlights from this date in Springsteen history. Plus: it’s wedding season!
On this date: Bruce releases his Devils & Dust album, debuts “Hello Sunshine,” and more.
Bruce kicks off the Devils & Dust Tour, wraps up the first U.S. leg of the River (2016) Tour, and appears on Good Morning America to promote his new Seeger Sessions album. These and more highlights inside.
On this date: the E Street Band premiere of “Brothers Under the Bridge,” an early version of “Devils & Dust,” and pro-shot Verona footage from 1993.
Steve Van Zandt makes his Steel Mill debut, Dr. Zoom and the Sonic Boom play their first show, and Bruce convinces Columbia Records to sign The Bangles–all on this date in Springsteen history.
The live debuts of “Frankie” and “Ain’t Got You” both happened on this date in history. More highlights inside.
On this date: Bruce holds a one-off benefit show with a wild setlist in ’93, the first Working on a Dream preview show in ’09, and the legendary ’77 Boston stand continues. More highlights inside.
The legendary Boston Music Hall stand of ’77 began on this date. Plus: Bruce guests with Neil Young in Sydney, Rosie comes out for the first time in the post-reunion era, and more.
Bruce meets Patti, kicks off the Wrecking Ball tour, makes a guest appearance with Dropkick Murphys, plays the first public gig with the reunited E Street Band, and more on this VERY busy day in Bruce history.