Bruce films the video for “Streets of Philadelphia,” Sam Moore makes an E Street cameo, and the Asbury Park holiday shows are in full swing. These and more highlights inside.
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On this date: the live debut of “Be True,” Bruce’s first show in New Brunswick (the province, not the town), and more.
Happy birthday “Professor” Roy Bittan! Also on this date: Bruce films his first movie role, opens the Meadowlands, and plays “Jersey Girl” for the first time. Plus: CBS profiles Clarence, and Mike Appel takes legal action to stop Bruce from recording.
Anti-folk singer Kirk Kelly pares “Downbound Train” down to a ukulele and a haunted, lonely vocal.
Kurt Vile and the Violators nailed Bruce’s “Downbound Train” in concert, capturing and heightening the song’s underlying menacing obsession.
Bruce delivers a powerful, emotional, and cathartic communal experience at his first 9/11 show since the 2001 attacks.
Fellow New Jerseyans take a swing at Bruce’s “Downbound Train.”
“Downbound Train” is a master class in cinematic songwriting. Let’s look at how the director skillfully crafted his “movie” inside.