Bruce’s Bridge School Benefit sequel, the E Street Band’s first-ever show, the DVD release that never was, and more–all from this date.
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Happy Birthday, Garry Tallent, born on this day in 1949. Also on this date: Bruce films a BBC documentary, gets politically active, and more.
On this date: Bruce headlines at the Philadelphia Spectrum for the first time, Western Stars debuts in movie theaters, and Clarence Clemons joins the E Street Band. Lots more highlights inside.
News coverage and live footage from great shows from this date across the years.
On this date: Bruce releases his Letter to You album, meets Bob Dylan for the first time and bids farewell to John Hammond.
Bruce’s final show at the Spectrum, a guest appearance with Neil Young and Bob Dylan, a hometown Houserockers show, those famous Time and Newsweek covers, and more–all from this date.
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 in Springsteen history: A live radio broadcast from The Roxy, guest appearances with The Knack and U2, and more.
On this date: Arcade Fire makes a memorable guest appearance, Bruce plays his first-ever show in Argentina, and the European Rising Tour kicks off. Video and more highlights inside.
Happy birthday, Charlie Giordano and The River! Also on this date: Bruce plays an acoustic set at the first Bridge School Benefit, an epic E Street Band performance of “Better Man” with Bruce and Eddie Vedder, and much more.