Bruce plays Wrigley Field for the first time, and in Philadelphia he sets the unbroken record for his longest American show. Plus: the E Street Band plays a gig without Bruce, and more.
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Bruce stuns locals in Montana when he jams with a restaurant house band, and shocks fans worldwide when Springsteen on Broadway is officially confirmed. Plus: Joe Grushecky catches his first Bruce concert, the Springsteen/Appel lawsuit gets underway, and Bruce plays his legendary Darkness Show at The Agora.
Highlights today include a Steel Mill recording from 1970, a radio broadcast from 1973, the one-and-only performance of “Dollhouse,” and much more.
Happy birthday, Mighty Max Weinberg! Plus: Bruce releases 18 Tracks, Jon Bon Jovi makes a guest appearance, and much, much more.
The live debuts of “Frankie” and “Ain’t Got You” both happened on this date in history. More highlights inside.
If you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like of Bruce crammed all of his Darkness themes into one unreleased outtake, this song is for you.
This early ancestor of “Candy’s Room” (and “Drive All Night”) is just as strong as its descendant, featuring a long, sublime solo by Danny Federici. Let’s break it down inside.
Ah, the elusive, romantic epic “Frankie.” She’s the one that got away multiple times. It took years, but Bruce and the E Street Band finally did right by her in the studio and on stage. Watch and listen inside.
Bruce was in storyteller mode at a rare tour stop in Seattle, treating us to a very different setlist than the night before in Portland.