On this date: Bruce films the video for “Tunnel of Love,” releases his first album collection, plays the second of two amazing Christic shows, and serenades Taylor Swift–all this and much more inside.
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Bruce broke up the band on this date in 1989, but there are plenty of happy highlights too: the first-ever performances of “Drive All Night” and “Hungry Heart,” an adorable tape-recorded message to local schoolchildren, the premiere of Legends of Springsteen, Charlie’s first E Street appearance, and more.
On this date: Bruce debuts “Meeting Across the River,” the Lawsuit Tour kicks off, River Tour rehearsals are filmed, and more.
On this date: Bruce releases Nebraska, films the video for “Lonesome Day” and photobombs a couple’s engagement photos. Plus, Patti appears solo on Letterman, the live debut of “County Fair,” the first full-album show on the 2009 tour, and more. Whew! Lots of highlights today…
On this date: one of the great Springsteen radio broadcasts, the recording of “Pink Cadillac” and “I Wanna Be With You,” plus highlights from great shows over the years.
Too many highlights to list: the first cut of “Born to Run,” the first “Meeting Across the River” in 20 years, and more. Plus: the debut of Bruce Springsteen and the Hot Mammas (really).
A fascinating 2012 interview and great Australian performances from 2014 and 2017 highlight this day in Springsteen history.
Whether you take it seriously or comedically, “Meeting Across the River” ranks high in Bruce’s catalog and represents a leap forward in his songwriting. Insights, early versions, and rare performances inside.
The former Dukes of Hazard star tackles Bruce’s noir classic, and it’s way better than that sentence would lead you to expect.