An insanely eventful day in Bruce history with gigs galore, Grammy Awards, and TV appearances. Check out the highlights, including an amazing cover of “Stayin’ Alive” and a barely-pre-reunion clip from Conan O’Brian.
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Can a day in Bruce history get any more packed? Hear the backstory from Ernest “Boom” Carter’s first show; listen to Bruce, Madonna, and Prince play together in 1985; watch a classic Grammy Awards performance with Elvis Costello and Dave Grohl, and much more!
Bruce’s parents marry, Steel Mill records in the studio, and Bruce and the band play a fun Australian winery show. Plus: Friday Night Videos airs a private reel on Bruce.
On this date: early E Street Band footage from ’77, a one-off acoustic show in Somerville, and two surprise covers in Sydney. Lots of great video to watch today!
A fascinating 2012 interview and great Australian performances from 2014 and 2017 highlight this day in Springsteen history.
Great duets highlight this day in Bruce history: “Thunder Road” with Melissa Etheridge, and “Highway to Hell” and “Darkness on the Edge of Town” with Eddie Vedder.
An embarrassment of riches on this date in Bruce history: the one and only performance of “Hunter of Invisible Game,” a Grammy performance with Paul McCartney, a Johnny Cash tribute, and much more–great footage and audio today!
Bruce joins Marah in the studio, plays “In Freehold” *outside* Freehold for the first time, and plays three Australian shows (he knows the right time of year to go!) on this day in Springsteen history.
Bruce wins many Grammys, is saluted by MusiCares, breaks out an awesome “Highway to Hell” cover and more on this very busy day in Springsteen history.
On this date in Springsteen history: Not one, not two, but *three* Australian shows, the “Lawsuit Tour” opener, and no respect in Atlanta for “Bruce Silversteen.”