On this date: Born in the U.S.A. passes Thriller’s run on the U.S. album chart, Bruce plays his first-ever show in Toronto, and more.
Tag:
Toronto (28)
President Obama and an all-star line-up of musicians pay tribute to Bruce at the Kennedy Center Honors. Video and more highlights from this date in Springsteen history inside.
Bruce debuts “Sugarland,” plays the first of two amazing Christic shows, and releases The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story on this remarkable date. Lots more highlights inside.
Bruce makes his first public appearance after Election Day 2004, Hall and Oates opens for Bruce, and more.
Big day: Bruce releases his second studio album, films a 1980 River show for posterity (and an eventual box set), and makes guest appearances with Huey Lewis, Bob Geldof, and Eric Church. Lots more inside.
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 and Sam Moore share the stage for the first time, and the Human Rights Now! Tour wraps up with a worldwide broadcast. More highlights inside.
“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.
On this date: Bruce and Steve make a surprise guest appearance with Paul McCartney, Patti plays a solo show in Asbury Park, a judge bans Bruce from the recording studio, and k.d. lang joins Bruce, Sting, and the rest of the Human Rights Now! crew. More highlights inside.
Both River tours ended on this date; check out highlights from each inside, plus: Ed Norton interviews Bruce on stage in Toronto, and on the Rising Tour, Bruce starts rediscovering his missing years.