On this date: Bruce Springsteen signs his first contract with Columbia Records and begins assembling the E Street Band! More highlights inside.
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Happy wedding anniversary, Bruce and Patti! Also on this date: Bruce plays a Born in the U.S.A. warm-up gig at The Stone Pony–listen to the first public airing of much of the album. Plus: the stadium breaker!
On this date: recording sessions begin for Bruce’s first album, Pete Townshend makes a guest appearance, and more.
Steel Mill plays the prom, Bruce appears on the Tonight Show, a ’92 rehearsal show radio broadcast, the world premiere of “Queen of the Supermarket,” and the release of Live in Dublin–these and more highlights from this date inside.
Happy birthday, Born in the U.S.A.! Celebrate by watching some historic footage from the Newcastle ’85 performance (and the hilarious British music critics’ reviewing it); then listen to the world premieres of “American Skin (41 Shots)” and “Further On (Up the Road).”
On this date: Bruce drafts Mumford & Sons at Pinkpop, films a pro-shot show in Stockholm, plays a new song for John Fogerty’s birthday, and gets the green light to start recording again when he settles his legal dispute with Mike Appel.
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).
On this date: Nils Lofgren joins the E Street Band, Bruce enjoys a final night out as a bachelor, Bruce plays “Dream Baby Dream” for the first time, and more.
On this date: The live premiere of “Wages of Sin” and the last performance of “Run Through the Jungle.” Plus: Bruce returns to the Hammersmith Odeon after more than 30 years. More highlights inside.
Bruce plays full albums for the first time, makes his first visit to Austria, promotes an upcoming SNL appearance, and more.