Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, the Bottom Line, NY, NY, August 15, 1975
“Do you folks get down to the Shore much?”
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Remembering the Bottom Line
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GRIEVANCES AGAINST WNEW-FM AS A BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN FAN
While I was writing about the 8-15-75 Bottom Line show, I kept going off on extended tangents about how much WNEW did not like Bruce Springsteen and it was detracting from the writing about the actual performance, so I thought I would move it all over here. 8-15-75 | Remembering the
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Akron Civic Theatre, Akron, OH, August 8, 1975
“Roy Bittan on the piano over there, he’s gonna get down for you a little bit.”
On Cleveland & Bruce Springsteen in the mid-70s
Cleveland rocks.
The Evolution of Born to Run: "Backstreets"
Side 1, track 4.
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Palace Theatre, Providence, RI, July 20, 1975
Miami Steve's first show and the opening gig of the Born to Run tour!
Photographer Eric Meola Talks About His Springsteen Fandom and How He Ended Up Shooting The "Born to Run" Cover
"I remember thinking to myself, 'I've got to photograph this guy no matter what.' "
Land of Hope And Dreams Tour, 2025 San Siro + Wrap Up
This tour had a very specific purpose and Bruce did not waver from it.
Notebook Dump: Tracks II: The Lost Albums
SPOILER ALERT. Including inside jokes, ridiculous trivia, and side quests!
When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain
"We knew we were going to the land of our GODS and SAVIORS!
The Evolution of Born to Run: "Night"
For the 50th anniversary of Born to Run, a track-by-track breakdown of the evolution of each of the songs on the record. Side 1, track 3.
Three Minute Record
Three Minute Record: The Crystals, "Then He Kissed Me"
All the stars were shining bright, and
The Upstage
"The land of peace, love, justice and no mercy."
Ever since I read about Bruce Springsteen flying out to Utah, buying a car, and driving around in the desert to take photographs with Eric Meola, I wanted to do the same thing.
Where The Bands Are
The Land of Hope and Dreams Tour, Manchester Edition
We're all riders on this train
Magic In The Night
Live Archive: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Oakland, CA, October 28, 1999
"There’s only one thing I wanna know: Is there anybody alive out there?"
Be True
The Evolution of Born to Run: "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out"
For the 50th anniversary of Born to Run, a track-by-track breakdown of the evolution of each of the songs on the record.
The Upstage
On Bruce Springsteen & Slim Dunlap
"One of the deepest and truest rock and roll souls I’ve ever heard."
Magic In The Night
Live Archive: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Orlando, FL, April 23, 2008
“I’m going to Disneyland, baby!”
Three Minute Record
Three Minute Record: Bob Dylan, "I Want You"
"It was real, real as hell."
Be True
The Evolution of Born To Run: "Wings for Wheels" to "Thunder Road"
For the 50th anniversary of Born to Run, a track-by-track breakdown of the evolution of each of the songs on the record.
The Upstage
"The Case of Bruce Springsteen," Bruce + Patti Smith at the Bottom Line, NYC, November 26, 1976
"South Jersey doesn't like Asbury Park Jersey."
Magic In The Night
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA, October 1, 1978
"This is our 86th show, so one more time for the last time!"
Magic In The Night
Live Archive: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Omaha, NE, November 15, 2012
"yes yes, yes yes"