On this date: Bruce duets with John Legend, the legendary Hammersmith Odeon ’75 show, the release of Live in Barcelona, and more.
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Listen in on Bruce’s first-ever show in Seattle, Darkness Tour rehearsals, and more–all from this date.
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.
On this date: Bruce unveils his new touring band at a special gig at the Bottom Line. Plus: A special night with Robert Pinsky and John Wesley Harding, Little Steven’s NJ Hall of Fame induction, and more.
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.
On this day in history: Bruce Springsteen films the video for “The Wrestler,” duets with Joe Ely in Austin, and more.
Wondering how the founder of Chocolate Genius ended up in the Sessions Band? Listen to this cover and wonder no longer.
The tale of “Johnny 99” is an ironic one: on vinyl, it’s one of Bruce’s finest songwriting achievements, but on stage it loses power as it gains relevance.
Daniele Tenca turned in a gloriously gritty cover of “Johnny 99” at a live performance in 2018. It’s now my all-time favorite arrangement of the song.
Love it or hate it, Shovels & Rope certainly captures the bravado and unraveling desperation of Bruce’s classic anti-hero.