Great highlights on this day in Springsteen history, including Bruce’s first guest appearance in Europe, promotional performance footage from 1973, local Spanish TV news footage from 1993, and more.
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Wild Billys Circus Story (3)
On this busy date: Bruce plays three shows in three cities (and two states) in one day, records live tracks for the Chimes of Freedom EP, and opens a show with… Pony Boy?
More an impressionistic scene than a story, “Wild Billy’s Circus Story” is one of Bruce’s most carefully crafted early songs, full of delightful musical and lyrical detail. Insights, backstory, and some remarkable early performances inside.