It’s Bruce’s birthday! You’d think that’d be enough highlight for one date, but there’s more: the release of Chapter and Verse, the last E Street Band performance before the break-up, the origin of the Seeger Sessions Band, and more.
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Born in the Usa Tour (145)
This date in Springsteen history is full of notable events: from the famous MTV “Plugged” show to the infamous “ex-girlfriend’ show, from the very first “A Love So Fine” to the start of the talk show circuit for Bruce’s autobiography–all this and much more from this date.
The Wrecking Ball tour wraps, the No Nukes! shows kick off, and Bruce opens a telethon for a nation in desperate need of healing–all on this date. Plus: early birthday surprises!
Max and Roy make their E Street Band debut, Bruce debuts a brand new song in Providence, and a legendary show in Passaic.
On this date: Bruce debuts his cover of “Sociedade Alternativa,” the first E Street Band performance of “Souls of the Departed,” a tour one-off of “My Father’s House,” and more.
On this date: Born to Run hits #1, Bruce debuts his duet with Sting on “Every Breath You Take,” and a tantalizing audio glimpse of a still-unreleased, never-performed original song.
On this date: Bruce and Steve make a surprise guest appearance with Paul McCartney, Patti plays a solo show in Asbury Park, a judge bans Bruce from the recording studio, and k.d. lang joins Bruce, Sting, and the rest of the Human Rights Now! crew. More highlights inside.
Both River tours ended on this date; check out highlights from each inside, plus: Ed Norton interviews Bruce on stage in Toronto, and on the Rising Tour, Bruce starts rediscovering his missing years.
On this date: video footage from Bruce’s 1975 show in Houston, Bruce wins two MTV VMAs, and Bruce’s first performance of “I Walk the Line.” Watch them all, plus more highlights here.
On this date: Western Stars debuts at the Toronto International Film Festival, the E Street Band plays their first “All or Nothin’ At All,” and Bruce has a close encounter with fans in the shower. Great video/audio inside (except for that last part).