Bruce debuts “Sugarland,” plays the first of two amazing Christic shows, and releases The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story on this remarkable date. Lots more highlights inside.
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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.
On this date: Bruce is interviewed by Tom Hanks, Jon Bon Jovi makes a guest appearance, and the E Street Band backs Chuck Berry. More highlights inside.
On this date: Bruce Springsteen meets Jon Landau and Ennio Morricone, plays his first show in Japan, inducts his band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and more.
Out of work during the pandemic, Bruce takes a side gig as a radio DJ. Plus: controversy ensues when Bruce cancels a Greensboro show in protest over discrimination in North Carolina,
Bruce makes a Daily Show appearance, records tracks for the Seeger Sessions album, and closes out the L.A. Sports Arena on this date in history. Highlights and more inside.
Rarities abound at gigs played on this day. Listen to live performances of “Lion’s Den,” “So Young and In Love,” “Janey, Don’t You Lose Heart,” and more. Plus: Greatest Hits is released on this date in 1995.
On this day in Springsteen history: Bruce releases “We Take Care of Our Own,” pays tribute to Glenn Frey, holds a benefit for 3M factory workers and much more.
Bruce Springsteen performs at President Obama’s inaugural concert, a truly all-star Hall of Fame jam, the debut performance of “Frankie Fell in Love,” and much more on this day in history.
A hurricane-induced rainout leads to a scorching show before a small but mighty audience in Virginia Beach.