Check out highlights from Hunter Valley, Atlanta, Jacksonville, and more–all from this date.
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Steve Van Zandt (68)
Rare performances of lost classics in amazing clarity, a benefit team-up with Jon Bon Jovi, and more.
On this date: listen to the earliest live recording of Bruce and the E Street Band, a full performance of Springsteen on Broadway, and more.
Oh, the ignominy: Rejections, second fiddles, and name mangling mark January 8th in Springsteen history.
One time only: Listen to Bruce rejoin his former band to take lead vocals on Walter Brown’s blues standard, “Confessin’ the Blues.”
Darlene Love’s debut album featured this Springsteen-authored, Van Zandt-produced, Spectorian gem.
Two nights only: Little Steven takes the lead and Bruce Springsteen plays the sideman when Southside Jonny takes ill.
Now here’s a recipe: Start with inspiration from Leiber and Staller, add lyrics by Bruce, music by Steve, and lead vocals by Southside Johnny. Ice with backing vocals by The Drifters, and you’ve got pure pop confection.
One time only: Bruce and Little Steven team-up for an encore of Marvin Gaye’s “Can I Get a Witness” at Steve’s Soulfire record release event.
At the peak of Little Steven’s political period, Steve and Bruce collaborated on the well-intentioned (if lyrically awkward) “Native American.” Watch them give it their best on-stage shot inside.