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 Brucefan24 Bruce base: 4TH OF JULY, ASBURY PARK (SANDY) / NEW YORK CITY SERENADE / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / ZERO AND BLIND TERRY / SOMETHING YOU GOT / YOU MEAN SO MUCH TO ME / IT'S HARD TO BE A SAINT IN THE CITY / BLINDED BY THE LIGHT / THUNDERCRACK Setlist may be incomplete. One show with Bruce and the band the sole act on the bill. Bruce's first ever appearance in New Hampshire. The 11-song setlist listed is a recollection of an attendee and would seem to represent the complete gig. A brief snippet of information on a blog, by an unidentified blogger, suggests that this show was held during a snowstorm and was attended by only around 50 fans. Some sources list two extra songs at the end of the set, "Mama Don't Allow No Guitar Picking" and "Call On Me". The latter may be the 1963 song by blues and soul singer Bobby "Blue" Bland, but it is far more likely to actually be "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)", which Springsteen was regularly playing around this time. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band May 14, 2025
 Brucefan24 One show, held in the Pritchard Gymnasium, with Bruce and the band the only act on the bill. Even though admission was free for students of the school the concert was not a sellout. A brief report the following day in the school's newspaper mentions that one of Springsteen’s acoustic guitars had been stolen at this gig and requests its return. Albee Tellone reported that he always brought along his own personal acoustic guitar which happened to be the same model Bruce had. They were placed in the dressing room side by side, but only Bruce's was taken. Probably because he had a newer case for it. Bruce used Albee's guitar for the remainder of the year until Mike Appel bought him a new one for Christmas. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band May 14, 2025
 Brucefan24 From Brucebase: NEW YORK CITY SERENADE Incomplete setlist. One show. Bruce and the band played a full set, although one attendee remembers that Jim Stafford was meant to headline (purportedly he did play one song; see the Eyewitness tab). Last minute difficulties with the College-supplied grand piano caused a delay to the start of the concert. Albee Tellone recalled that a professional piano tuner was finishing up as he and partner Jeff Hall set up the band for a sound check. "When the sound check started, we knew immediately that something was wrong." Danny Federici figured out that the man had tuned the piano to itself (very common) but it didn't match the notes on his organ which is tuned by a tone generator onboard the B-3. The sound check went on as well as could be without the piano. "The tuner returned and had to tune to notes on the B-3 organ being played by Danny Federici. The crowd started to take their seats while he was finishing up. When he finished he stood up and bowed to the audience who gave him big round of applause." "We actually started the show on time," said Albee. "New York City Serenade" is listed based on an attendee recollection. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band May 14, 2025
 Brucefan24 THE E STREET SHUFFLE (with Albee Tellone) Incomplete setlist. One show, with Springsteen and band the sole act on the bill. This was the first night back on tour after the three-week hiatus required to complete the Wild & Innocent album. This is also considered to be the first show of the Wild & Innocent Tour, however the concept of a tour to support the album is very much a modern construct. The band were touring constantly, and would continue to do so until March 1975. There was very little promotion or press. This show also marked the live debut of "The E Street Shuffle", as well as the first-ever guest slot in the lineup by Albee ("Albany Al") Tellone on baritone sax. Tellone, who had been a member of Bruce’s band during the 1971 Friendly Enemies/Dr. Zoom period, had been working as the Greetings Tour sound manager since November 1972. Tellone would end making stage appearances in the band (but only during gigs where "The E Street Shuffle" was played) from this night up until mid-December 1973, when Albee left the tour to start his own band. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band May 14, 2025
 Brucefan24 Cancelled concert, never rescheduled due to extended mixing sessions for the second album, The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle. Concert is triple-billed, with Springsteen intended to follow the Julian Strut Band, and Richie Havens rounding off the bill. After pulling out two days before the show Springsteen is replaced by Wet Willie. The Julian Strut Band dropped out shortly after the publicity was printed and were not replaced. Richie Havens / Julian Strut Band / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band May 14, 2025
 Brucefan24 One five-hour quadruple billing outdoor extravaganza, with Springsteen headlining. Support acts (in order of appearance) were acoustic guitarist Alan Brawer, county-rock band Old Salt and singer/songwriter Jimmie Spheeris (who would open for Bruce at Liberty Hall in Houston in 1974). This was a free concert, subsidized by the University, celebrating the closing of the school for summer recess. A 'Twilight' show, held behind the East Gym, with the three undercard acts playing 40 - 70-minute sets and Bruce and the boys finishing under the stars with an 100-minute show. A 'by demand' return engagement following Bruce's memorable gig at Niagara seven weeks earlier (see March 24 listing). Jimmy Spheeris / Old Salt / Alan Brawer / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band May 14, 2025
 Brucefan24 4TH OF JULY, ASBURY PARK (SANDY) / ZERO AND BLIND TERRY / IT'S HARD TO BE A SAINT IN THE CITY / THUNDERCRACK One show, with Springsteen and the boys performing along with numerous other artists as part of the CBS Sales Convention, a three-day, private corporate function that was not open to the public. Artists were not paid except for travel expenses. The listed setlist represents Springsteen's complete performance. Bruce, who had to be pressured to attend this event, had the misfortune to follow Edgar Winter's White Trash, who performed a visually spectacular 15-minute set complete with fireworks and smoke bombs which the partying CBS reps loved. Bruce's performance, on the other hand, was low key and without props. "4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" was performed acoustically and "Thundercrack" included the lengthy comedy middle section. Artists were supposed to play only two or three songs and be finished in 15 minutes. Consequently Springsteen's 40-minute set upset some in the audience, who felt he was grandstanding. Even John Hammond later commented "Bruce came on stage with a chip on his shoulder and played way too long." This private CBS function is often confused with the May 1 Ahmanson Theatre show in Los Angeles (a normal public concert). The CBS-financed promotional film of Bruce's performance at Ahmanson Theatre was shown in its entirety at this Convention Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band / Edgar Winter’s White Trash May 14, 2025
 Brucefan24 From Brucebase: One show, double bill, with Bruce and the boys opening for jazz drummer Billy Cobham and headliners Chicago. The fourth of thirteen consecutive shows. Bruce's performance was almost certainly restricted to a maximum of 45 minutes. Tickets were $2. Bruce recalled this concert during his next show in Baltimore - over 36 years later in 2009. What stayed in his mind was someone saying, "Hey, man, we didn't come here to see you." To which he replied, "Oh yeah? Well, the next time you do, it's gonna cost you five bucks." Chicago / Billy Cobham / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band May 14, 2025
 Brucefan24 Liz Meter scheduled to open, but did not Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band May 14, 2025
 BobHopeToDie TECHNICALLY I did not attend this show. I had tickets but my wife went into labor and we had to go to the hospital - http://www.sadtrombone.com - baby daughter was born the next morning. My heart was at KFN during the dicey parts. Also, of note, this show was sold out so they added a second "afternoon" show at 2p. I didn't get to go to that one either. The Chats May 14, 2025
 BobHopeToDie James Hetfield was in attendance at this show, I walked right past him (and one other person he was with that I did not recognize) as he was entering the venue. He is a Bay Area local so not shocking but I was surprised when he came out on stage to sing a few songs with Lemmy and crew. Good times _\m/ Motörhead / Fu Manchu May 14, 2025
 Taryn P Cannae believe they had to chain the drums to the Trees platforms, that made me laugh Twenty One Pilots / Balu Brigada May 14, 2025
 n4neuun incroyableee!!!!!!! Wave To Earth May 14, 2025
 T.K. Best How was the show? My Niece and Nephew went on Thursday and they loved it Kendrick Lamar / SZA / Mustard May 14, 2025
 Brucefan24 From Bruce Base Wiki: One show, triple bill, headlined by Springsteen and band. Some confusion reigned in the weeks leading up to this event, with Springsteen at first billed, then pulling out of the event, then finally back on the bill. One of the two undercard groups was Doo Dah (led by George Theiss, Springsteen’s former bandmate in The Castiles). By all accounts a pretty wild affair, with the admission fee including food and all the beer one could drink! The show started late due to technical problems. About half way into Springsteen’s set he played "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town", only to have a serious brawl erupt in the audience during the song. Consequently the police became embroiled and the promoters had to do some fast talking to get the police to let the show continue. Rova Farm was not a farm, but a congregation center operated by the local Russian Orthodox community. This show, sometimes listed as being held outdoors, was definitely indoors, as you would expect in the middle of winter. Doo Dah / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band May 14, 2025
 Brucefan24 TWIST AND SHOUT Bruce attends a second Billy Joel concert (see November 25 for details on Bruce's previous concert visit). During the show Billy paused to dedicate the song "The Entertainer" to Springsteen and then, for the third encore, Bruce joined Joel onstage for an impromptu version of "Twist And Shout". A Brucebase reader who attended comments: "Before the show my friends and I decided to walk over to the men's locker room and snap a few pictures of Billy as he emerged to go onstage. The quickest way to get there was to walk underneath the bleachers. I remember seeing a scruffy guy sitting huddled with his back against the wall under the bleachers. It seemed odd, as the show was about to begin. It did not strike me until the next day that this scruffy guy huddled in the shadows was in fact Bruce trying to keep low key." A second attendee has this to say: "The weird thing about that night was all of a sudden everybody starts whispering across the front row "Springsteen's here! Springsteen's here." I look at my cousin Anthony who was a Rutgers student thus the great seats, and actually say to him "Who the fuck is Springsteen?" A few minutes later Billy said "I want to introduce you guys to another Columbia artist who's also been banging around trying to make it, he's currently working on his next album - Bruce Springsteen!" So Bruce comes out and it looks like he had just left the Born To Run photo shoot with the same leather jacket, hat and shirt that he wore on that famous cover. So they light into the Isley Brothers version of "Twist And Shout". The strange thing about Springsteen for me is it seemed like the guy had an actual electric aura around him while he was performing, I had never seen anything like that before or since. I swear you could almost SEE it like a Keith Haring cartoon character!!! So they do the song and after it's done I lean over to my cousin Anthony and say "Oh, so THAT'S Springsteen" I've been a fan ever since that night. Source: http://brucebase.wikidot.com/gig:1974-12-14-auditorium-new-brunswick-nj Billy Joel / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band May 14, 2025
 Brucefan24 Following his guest appearance with Billy Joel at the main Rutgers concert auditorium Springsteen walks across campus to the school's Student Center at College Avenue and jams in its multi-purpose room with Sid Gottlieb's band Heavy Trucking. This took place after midnight, so technically speaking it was on December 15. Heavy Trucking had previously opened for Bruce at a concert at Rutgers on April 1, 1973. Peter Wyman, who worked for Rutgers University Major Events Programs at the time, has commented to Brucebase: "After the (Billy Joel) encore Bruce was by a back door and asked me what the quickest way to the Student Center was. I walked him there and he told me he wanted to play with Heavy Trucking, they did five or six songs together." Brucebase reader Ron Gompertz takes up the story: "I walked over to the Student Center from my dorm room that evening, and ended up downstairs where the bowling alleys were looking to get a soda. I saw my friend Dirck Van Lieu, drummer with the Heavy Trucking band. I'd come over to see Heavy Trucking do soundcheck, and Dirck and two or three band mates were watching a guy knocking a pinball machine hard and racking up a lot of points. At close range and standing next to him, I noticed his oddly protruding lower jaw. Slowly I realized who it was. Bruce. I leaned over to Dirck and said, is that who I think it is. Dirck nodded. I'd seen Springsteen in concert three or four times by then, but never so close up. After a couple of games, Dirck, HT guitarist Sid Gottlieb, Bruce and I walked upstairs to the Multi-Purpose Room, a large room with folding chairs lined up against the walls. The center of the floor was wide open for dancing… and Heavy Trucking was nothing if not a dance band. I sat down at the back wall, and Bruce sat next to me as Heavy Trucking did sound check. Bruce wasn't very talkative… he seemed distant as I tried to engage him in conversation every few minutes or so. I asked about his next album and how it were going. He said it was taking a long time and there were hassles. I told him my girlfriend, Lori, had a big crush on him and his poster hanging in her dorm room and he seemed embarrassed. After a while Bruce said, "I gotta go across the street to the Billy Joel show. My manager wants me to play. We're on the same label." When he left, I called girlfriend Lori on a pay phone and told her to "get over here right away" if she wanted to meet Bruce. Lori arrived, and shortly after, Bruce settling back into the same folding chair next to me. Lori was sitting on my lap, and I introduced them. I said something sarcastic about Billy Joel being from Long Island and Bruce nodded a bit. Heavy Trucking played their set ("Shake Your Money Maker", Chuck Berry cover songs) while the room full of people danced. Nobody seemed to notice Bruce. Then Sid announced a special guest, and Bruce got up and walked to the stage. Picking up a guitar, they played a set of covers. Lori and I, along with the hundred or so other lucky people in the room danced with big grins on our faces. I don't recall the songs. Wish I did. After the show, Lori and I hung around with the band as they broke down equipment. Bruce hung around too, messing around on a baby grand piano, playing something that sounded vaguely familiar. Lori now remembers Bruce telling her to sing along with him, but she was too shy. Bruce played some instrumental piano music, and it may have been "Thunder Road". I'm really not sure. It was late by the time we all left." http://brucebase.wikidot.com/gig... Heavy Trucking / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band May 14, 2025
 Brucefan24 One five-hour, triple bill show, with Bruce and the boys headlining. The undercard bands were Heavy Trucking (first up with a 60-minute set) and Southern Conspiracy (who played an 80-minute set). Although held indoors at the ever-popular Ledge Club, the show was delayed for about an hour due to moisture from rainy weather outside affecting the electrics. According to a newspaper review Bruce opened the show with one acoustic song and immediately brought on the band, and played for over 90 minutes. The review also mentions that the band include tuba and accordion players, which perhaps suggests that "Wild Billy's Circus Story" and "4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" were included in the set. Heavy Trucking / Southern Conspiracy / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band May 14, 2025
 SamanthaS1989 I’m excited!! Lorde / Nilüfer Yanya / Jim-e Stack May 14, 2025
 Brucefan24 https://randymeisnerheartsonfire.com/ohio-university-music-festival/ Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. Tour May 14, 2025