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.
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On this date: a mini-Seeger Sessions reunion, an Edwin Starr guest appearance, the release of “We’ve Got the Love,” and more.
On this date: Dr. Zoom and the Sonic Boom play their final gig, Bruce takes over a dancing school ball in Germany (really), and more.
A big day for premieres: “Cautious Man,” “Boom Boom,” “A Good Man Is Hard to Find (Pittsburgh),” and “Bring ’em Home” all make their debuts on this date. More highlights inside.
On this date: The E Street Band debuts their new name, Jon Landau sees the future of rock and roll, and Bruce makes his first appearance on Saturday Night Live. New video and more highlights inside.
On this date: The live premiere of “Wages of Sin” and the last performance of “Run Through the Jungle.” Plus: Bruce returns to the Hammersmith Odeon after more than 30 years. More highlights inside.
Bruce plays full albums for the first time, makes his first visit to Austria, promotes an upcoming SNL appearance, and more.
As on-this-date highlights go, it’s hard to top Bruce’s first meeting with John Hammond. But there’s much more, including Bruce’s first guest turn with Cats on a Smooth Surface and some truly epic shows.
Great highlights on this day in Springsteen history, including Bruce’s first guest appearance in Europe, promotional performance footage from 1973, local Spanish TV news footage from 1993, and more.
Talk about a significant date: Bruce plays his legendary Jazz Fest show in 2006; “Dancing in the Dark” makes its reunion-era debut; MTV debuts a new documentary; and the Sunshine Blues Band debuts. Much more inside.