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Danny Federici, keyboardist of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, is born in Flemington, New Jersey, USA.
Bo Diddley by Bo Diddley enters the Billboard R'n'B Singles chart in the USA, where it will peak at No1. The song has particular significance in the history of rock'n'roll because it is widely regarded as the first to have introduced African rhythms into rock through its adaptation of the insistent djouba rhythm, also known as The Hambone. This rhythm has inspired and formed the basis of numerous other rock recordings by artists including Buddy Holly's Not Fade Away, The Who's Magic Bus, Bruce Springsteen's She's the One, George Michael's Faith and Jealous Love by Anders Osborne, to name just a handful.
Despite the host's earlier denouncement of Elvis Presley as too suggestive for his show, the emerging King is allowed a slot on The Ed Sullivan Show in New York City, USA. Sullivan, however, declines to introduce him, leaving that chore to actor Charles Laughton. Pandemonium ensues among the teenage audience, and the show is a turning point in rock history. Watching at home in New Jersey is a seven year old boy called Bruce Springsteen who immediately convinces his parents to buy him a guitar. Watching in Lubbock, Texas, is Buddy Holly.
Chicago play the second night of a week at Carnegie Hall, New York City, USA. The entire week of shows is recorded and will be released as a 4-LP set entitled Chicago At Carnegie Hall. It will become the best-selling box set by a rock act, until 1986 when Bruce Springsteen releases the Live/1975-85 5 LP live box.It's a hectic 24 hours in rock'n'roll. The New York Dolls' eponymous debut album is released on Mercury Records in the USA and, on the same day, Bruce Springsteen is hailed as the most popular act at the CBS Convention in the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, California. Also on the same day, fights break out at an Ike And Tina Turner show at Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, California, between members of the radical Black Panthers and the band. Finally, back in New York City, Led Zeppelin play the first of three nights at Madison Square Garden.
An outstanding gig at The Troubadour Club in Los Angeles, California, USA, establishes Bruce Springsteen as a major force on the West Coast.There is a bomb scare at The Uptown Theatre, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, where Bruce Springsteen is playing a show. The singer returns to the Hotel Pfister and has a few drinks until the all clear is given. On the drive back to the hall, Springsteen rides on the roof of the car.
Bruce Springsteen And The E-Street Band play at The Gammage Auditorium, Tempe, Arizona, USA.In an ongoing battle for managerial control of Bruce Springsteen, Mike Appel countersues the artist. The resulting dispute will prevent Springsteen from recording for the next ten months. The legal fracas centres around Springsteen's intention of replacing Appel with Jon Landau.
Bruce Springsteen's The River tour opens at Crisler Arena, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. During Born To Run, Springsteen forgets the lyrics. Later, Bob Seger joins Springsteen onstage.
Bruce Springsteen plays the second of two nights at the NEC, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe.Bruce Springsteen plays the second of three nights at Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Bruce Springsteen's Born In the USA Tour begins three nights at Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
On his Born In The USA tour, Bruce Springsteen plays at The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA.
Recording of The USA For Africa single We Are The World, co-written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, is completed at A + M Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA. The superstar list of guest vocalists includes Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Ray Charles and Diana Ross.
Bruce Springsteen marries his first wife, model and actress Julianne Phillips, in a secret midnight ceremony at Our Lady Of The Lake Catholic Church, Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA. Little Richard officiates and Percy Sledge sings When A Man Loves A Woman for the happy couple - who will divorce in 1989.
It's a busy evening for Bruce Springsteen. First, he joins Jah Love on stage for three songs in the Key Largo club, Belmar, New Jersey, USA, then goes on to The Columns club, Avon, New Jersey, where he plays two songs with The Cherubs.Bruce Springsteen records When You Need Me at Thrill Hill Recording, New York City, USA.
The Amnesty International tour, featuring Bruce Springsteen, Sting and Peter Gabriel, plays in Nunez Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America.
Nearly thirty years after the "payola" scandal of the 1950s, record industry promo man Ralph Tashjian is found guilty of distributing cocaine and money to radio stations to secure increased airplay for, among others, Bruce Springsteen.
Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa marry in what Hello magazine describes as "a romantic sunset ceremony" on the lawn of their Beverley Hills mansion.
On his Devils And Dust tour, Bruce Springsteen plays at The CSU Convocation Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.Ticketmaster boss Irving Azoff issues a public apology to Bruce Springsteen over irregularities that took place when the company put tickets for his Working On A Dream tour on sale.
It is announced that Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band will headline Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland on July 14, which will be The Boss's first gig with the band in Scotland for 28 years.
Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band play at The Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, USA.Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band play at The Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, USA. 
Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band play the second of two sold out nights at Koengen, Bergen, Norway, Europe.Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band play at Hard Rock Calling, London, England, UK, Europe.
Music trade magazine Billboard in the USA reports that U2 were the music industry's top money makers in 2009, having earned more than $108m in that year. Bruce Springsteen comes second with $57m, followed by Madonna with $47m.When actress/singer Rita Wilson performs at 54 Below in New York City, USA, Bruce Springsteen and Sting attend the show.
It is announced that Bruce Springsteen and Pete Seeger are to be among 198 new members elected to the American Academy of Arts And Sciences in October of this year.
On his High Hopes tour, Bruce Springsteen plays at The Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA.
Bruce Springsteen joins The Rolling Stones onstage at the Rock In Rio Lisboa music festival, Bela Vista Park, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.
During their The River 2016 tour Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band play at The United Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.On their The River Tour, Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band play at The Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, USA.On their The River Tour, Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band play at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.On their The River Tour, Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band play at The Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.On their The River Tour, Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band play the second of two nights at The Barclays Center, New York City, USA.On their The River Tour, Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band play the second of two nights at The MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.On their The River Tour, Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band play at The MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.On their The River Tour, Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band play at The Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.On their The River Tour, Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band play at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA.1950 |
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