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.
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On this date: Bruce duets with John Legend, the legendary Hammersmith Odeon ’75 show, the release of Live in Barcelona, and more.
Big day: Bruce releases his second studio album, films a 1980 River show for posterity (and an eventual box set), and makes guest appearances with Huey Lewis, Bob Geldof, and Eric Church. Lots more inside.
Happy Birthday, Tom Morello! Also on this date: Bruce joins Southside Johnny’s legendary radio broadcast, headlines Pinkpop, and more.
Bruce records the videos for “Vigilante Man” and “I Ain’t Got No Home,” but the real highlights for this date are the only known Darkness-era performances of three tracks from The Promise.
“Where the Bands Are” is power pop perfection, showcasing the E Street Band at their most joyous.
“Jackson Cage” is a case of a theme in search of a song. It took a while for Bruce to find it, but find it he did. Let’s trace this underrated song’s winding path inside.
Available on three different album releases, John Wesley Harding’s cover of “Jackson Cage” deserves its repeated exposure. It’s one of the few Bruce covers I enjoy more than the original.