“Wrecking Ball” (the song) debuted on this date. Plus: Bruce films Black & White Night with Roy Orbison, joins Bryan Adams at the Invictus Games, makes his first and only appearance in India, and more.
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It’s Bruce’s birthday! You’d think that’d be enough highlight for one date, but there’s more: the release of Chapter and Verse, the last E Street Band performance before the break-up, the origin of the Seeger Sessions Band, and more.
Today’s highlights include a show from the short-lived Sundance Blues Band and Springsteen’s Hall of Fame induction of (and duet with) Roy Orbison.
Bruce Springsteen performs at President Obama’s inaugural concert, a truly all-star Hall of Fame jam, the debut performance of “Frankie Fell in Love,” and much more on this day in history.
At Roy Orbison’s legendary Black and White Night event, Bruce took a guitar solo on Roy’s earliest hit.
In 1989, Bruce paid tribute to the late, great Roy Orbison by performing Roy’s signature ballad at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
One time only: Bruce joins Roy Orbison and an all-star backing band for a great cover of Roy’s 1961 B-side.
Katy Crane explains why “Cynthia” is a feminist rewrite of Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman.”
One time only: Bruce backs Roy Orbison and an all-star band on an Elvis cover that one-ups The King.
One night only: Bruce joins Roy Orbison and his all-star backing band on a new song that Roy wouldn’t release until after his death.