Happy birthday, Bobby King! Plus: a sizzling set in a rainy Rock Creek Park, the debut of “Summertime Blues,” the emotional return of “Jungleland,” and more.
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On this date: Bruce plays “My Father’s House” for the first time and rehearses in front of a lucky crowd of contest winners. Lots of video inside.
Don’t even know where to start today–treasures abound. Listen to a gorgeous Bruce Springsteen Band performance from ’71, the earliest known performance of “New York City Serenade,” watch a delightful Copenhagen street performance, and so very much more.
Bruce performs “Factory” live for the first time, reunites with “Mad Dog” Vini Lopez at Giants Stadium, and more–all on this date in history.
No other highlight from this date can top our lead story: Bruce’s legendary East Berlin show in front of 300,000 energized, galvanized Germans.
On this date: Bruce kicks off a magical show at Circus Maximus with “New York City Serenade” (complete with strings), plays a one-time-only cover of “Honky Tonk,” and makes surprise appearances at Jersey shore bar gigs. More highlights inside.
On this date: Bruce and Paul McCartney learn what happens when you break curfew at Hyde Park.
On this date: listen to the earliest known performance of a work-in-progress “Jungleland,” the debut of “Man at the Top,” and more.
The power goes out in Paris, the strings come out in Rome, Jake and Clarence share the stage, and it’s Christmas in July. It’s a date for unusual events in Springsteen history!
One day after the legendary Roxy show, Bruce films some of his most famous live videos in Phoenix. Plus: live performances destined for the Live 1975-85 box set, and more.