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Kingdom of Days: December 12
On this date: Bruce records one of the most beloved, evergreen holiday pop songs ever. Plus: the first “It’s My Life,” a Hurricane Sandy telethon performance and more.
Kingdom of Days: November 15
Bruce debuts “Turn Back the Hands of Time” and a country arrangement of “No Surrender,” takes over the Tonight Show, and teaches us how to count.
Kingdom of Days: October 25
On this date: Bruce headlines at the Philadelphia Spectrum for the first time, Western Stars debuts in movie theaters, and Clarence Clemons joins the E Street Band. Lots more highlights inside.
Kingdom of Days: October 7
Bruce debuted (and re-debuted, and re-debuted) “You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch)” on this date. Plus: Bruce recalls his first-ever show in Africa, is interviewed on-stage at The New Yorker Festival, and more.
Kingdom of Days: October 2
Are you loose? On this historic day: The infamous Bomb Scare Show, the kickoff of the Magic Tour, and the finale of the Born in the U.S.A. Tour–video and much more inside!
Kingdom of Days: September 18
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.
Kingdom of Days: September 16
On this date: A performance by the Castiles that would be officially released almost 50 years later, Bruce uploads a new, under-the-radar cover, and the one and only performance to date of “Let’s Be Friends (Skin to Skin).” Lots more highlights inside.
Kingdom of Days: September 8
Happy birthday, Jay Weinberg, born on this date in 1990. Also on this date: Bruce plays The Stone Pony for the very first time, wins an MTV VMA, performs “State Trooper” live for the first time, and more.
Kingdom of Days: September 7
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.
Kingdom of Days: August 19
This date in history was the source of five tracks from Live 1975-85 plus the official video for Born to Run. Plus: Bruce brings back two Tunnel of Love tour staples after a 20-year absence, and more.