It’s a day of long-awaited returns, as Bruce brings back “Pretty Flamingo,” “New York City Serenade” and “Night” after many years of absence. Plus: The Rising hits the top of the album chart, Bruce makes a guest appearance with Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, and more.
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On this date: The Castiles play their final show, Bruce’s 1972 performance at Max’s Kansas City is captured on video, and Bruce’s eleven-night World Tour 1992 Meadowlands stand wraps up in style. More highlights inside.
Bruce stuns locals in Montana when he jams with a restaurant house band, and shocks fans worldwide when Springsteen on Broadway is officially confirmed. Plus: Joe Grushecky catches his first Bruce concert, the Springsteen/Appel lawsuit gets underway, and Bruce plays his legendary Darkness Show at The Agora.
Today is a relatively quiet date in Springsteen history, but there’s one momentous exception: the very first performance ever of “Backstreets.” Listen to it here.
Bruce kicks off the Rising Tour, plays the first “Don’t Look Back” in 22 years, debuts a work-in-progress “On the Prowl,” and more.
Bruce finishes “Born to Run,” says farewell to Jon Stewart on The Daily Show, shoots the video for “Leap of Faith” and records official live performances of “Nebraska,” “No Surrender,” and “Trapped.” Lots of video and audio today.
On this date: Bruce kicks off his first stadium tour, guest stars with John Fogerty, and more.
Another date chock full of events for Bruce: From a late-night Letterman appearance to surprise bar gigs to the first performances of “Book of Dreams” and “Terry’s Song” and more.
Bruce kicks off August with a bang: from the debut of the Miami Horns, the first-ever performances of “Something in the Night,” “Two for the Road,” “Rendezvous,” and “Trouble River,” a Letterman appearance, bar gigs and more–this date in history is jam-packed! (And yet Bruce still finds time to take in a ballgame…)
Happy birthday, Cindy Mizelle! Also on this date: Bruce sues Mike Appel, plays the first “Candy’s Room” in 15 years, duets with Glen Hansard, and more.