Bruce meets Max for the first time, debuts a new arrangement for “The Ghost of Tom Joad” with Tom Morello, kicks off the European leg of the first River Tour, and subjects himself to a deeply insightful 90-minute interview.
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Bono inducts Bruce into the Hall of Fame, Bruce speaks and performs at SXSW, and more on a busy date in Springsteen history.
What’s the big highlight on a day like this? Hall of Fame performances with U2 and Darlene Love? Guest appearances with Robert Gordon and Conor Oberst? A pristinely recorded 1972 rehearsal? You decide–there’s too many to chose from.
An E Street “sneak attack,” a self-spoofing Bruce, and a pair of guest-starring Joes highlight this day in Springsteen history.
Great E Street Band footage from 1975, a guest appearance with Steve Earle from 1998, a James Taylor cover from 2006, and a tribute to Bob Dylan in 2015–all from this date in Bruce Springsteen history.
On this date: Tom Morello joins the E Street Band, Bruce plays South Africa for the first time, the United Steelworkers honor Bruce, and much more.
Late on the High Hopes Tour, Bruce added a Clash cover to his set lists–one that temporary E Streeter Tom Morello was more than a little familiar with.
One time only: Tom Morello teams up with Roger Waters and the Wounded Warriors Band for “The Ghost of Tom Joad.”
Bruce’s personal anthem has been central and vital to his catalog since its 1995 debut, receiving an astonishing *four* different studio releases. Listen to them all, along with backstory, insights, and great performances inside.
How do you break down a song when the songwriter is an unreliable source? You just dive right in and listen. Let’s cut through the mystery of “Harry’s Place” and explore the heart of the song.