1990
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1990-01-17 - WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL, NEW YORK CITY, NY
MACK THE KNIFE / C.C. RIDER / I CAN'T HELP MYSELF (SUGAR PIE, HONEY BUNCH) / YOU REALLY GOT ME / WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW / SUBSTITUTE / WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN / LONG TALL SALLY / PINBALL WIZARD / BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER / THE BOXER / GOODNITE, SWEETHEART, GOODNITE
Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame all-star jam. Bruce shares lead vocals on "Long Tall Sally" with John Fogerty, and plays guitar and sings backing vocals on the rest of the songs. Inducted into the Hall Of Fame are Hank Ballard, Bobby Darin, The Four Seasons, Four Tops, The Kinks, The Platters, Simon & Garfunkel, and The Who.
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1990-01-00 - SOUNDWORKS WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
PART MAN, PART MONKEY / REAL MAN / SOUL DRIVER / MAN'S JOB / REAL WORLD / ROLL OF THE DICE
A number of recording sessions for Human Touch were held around mid-January to early February, producing the album versions of "Real Man" and "Soul Driver" and the released version of "Part Man, Part Monkey". Sam Moore ("Soul Driver", "Real World", and "Man's Job") and Bobby King ("Roll Of The Dice" and "Man's Job") recorded their vocal parts for Human Touch as overdubs in this period as well, though the studio location is not confirmed.
1990-01-25 - SOUNDWORKS WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
SAD EYES
Recording session for Human Touch. The released version of "Sad Eyes" was recorded at this session.
1990-02-10 - GREENACRES, BEVERLY HILLS, CA
No set details known.
Band rehearsals at Ted Field's estate in Beverly Hills for the Rainforest Foundation benefit performance to be held on February 12. This all-star group, put together by Sting on short notice, consisted of Springsteen, Paul Simon, Sting himself, Don Henley, Bruce Hornsby, Herbie Hancock, saxophonist Branford Marsalis, and percussionist Paulinho Da Costa.
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1990-02-11 - GREENACRES, BEVERLY HILLS, CA
No set details known.
Band rehearsals at Ted Field's estate in Beverly Hills for the Rainforest Foundation benefit performance to be held on February 12. This all-star group, put together by Sting on short notice, consisted of Springsteen, Paul Simon, Sting himself, Don Henley, Bruce Hornsby, Herbie Hancock, saxophonist Branford Marsalis, and percussionist Paulinho Da Costa.
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1990-02-12 - GREENACRES, BEVERLY HILLS, CA
THE RIVER / EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE / BIG YELLOW TAXI
Incomplete setlist.
Setlist details are incomplete. Bruce's only performance of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi" and first ever performance in the U.S. of "Every Breath You Take". A private dinner-concert held on the beautiful estate of movie producer and investor Ted Field. This was a fundraiser for the Rainforest Foundation's fight to preserve the Amazon ecosystem, billed as "An Evening In Brazil". About 800 guests attended (the cream of Hollywood's music/movie "A" list), each donating/paying $5,000 a head for the privilege. The event raised about one million dollars. It was Sting who organized getting Springsteen and the others to participate in the all-star group. Bruce Hornsby, a member of the "Allstars" lineup, has jokingly commented: "It was quite a band. It was a hilarious night – actually it was basically a bunch of (band) leaders playing sidemen and butchering each others tunes. We rehearsed for two days though – we really tried to get it right."
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1990-02-12 - CHINA CLUB, HOLLYWOOD, CA
IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR / AROUND AND AROUND / ROCKY MOUNTAIN WAY
Incomplete setlist.
Partial setlist is known. Five of the eight members of the night's "Rainforest All Star Band" (Springsteen, Sting, Don Henley, Herbie Hancock, and Branford Marsalis) arrive at the club late on the evening of February 12 following the Rainforest benefit in Beverly Hills, along with guitarist Joe Walsh. Just before midnight the entourage hits the stage for a jam session.
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1990-02-27 - OCEAN WAY STUDIOS, LOS ANGELES, CA
LEAVIN' TRAIN
Recording session for Human Touch. The released version of "Leavin' Train" was recorded at this session.
1990-03-01 - THE FORUM, INGLEWOOD, CA
TRAVELIN' BAND / I'M CRYING
Bruce, along with Bob Dylan, guests with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.
1990-03-00 - A&M STUDIOS, HOLLYWOOD, CA
30 DAYS OUT
Recording session for Human Touch, taking place sometime in March or April. The released version of "30 Days Out" was recorded at this session.
1990-04-06 - SOUNDWORKS WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
TROUBLE RIVER
1990-04-00 - SOUNDWORKS WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
THE LONG GOODBYE / HUMAN TOUCH / ALL OR NOTHIN' AT ALL / CROSS MY HEART / GLORIA'S EYES / I WISH I WERE BLIND
A number of recording sessions for Human Touch were held in spring 1990 (around April/May), producing the album versions of "The Long Goodbye" and "Human Touch". We have placed four other songs from the album featuring the same core band of Roy Bittan, Randy Jackson, and Jeff Porcaro in the same entry for convenience, but it is not certain when or where those tracks were recorded. The backing vocals by Patti Scialfa on "Human Touch" and Bobby Hatfield on "I Wish I Were Blind" were most likely recorded separately and overdubbed.
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1990-04-14 - MICHAEL'S RESTAURANT, SANTA MONICA, CA
THE FEVER (with Tom Waits) / JERSEY GIRL (with Tom Waits) / STAND BY ME (with Tom Waits) / IT'S GONNA WORK OUT FINE (with Jimmie Wood) / GLORY DAYS
Wedding reception of Bruce's producer/engineer Chuck Plotkin and bride Wendy Brandchaft. "The Fever" and "Jersey Girl" were definitely performed with Tom Waits. Rolling Stone magazine also reported "Stand By Me" was performed with Waits. Jimmie Wood joins for "It's Gonna Work Out Fine". Backing vocalists include Patti Scialfa, Karla Bonoff, and Andrew Gold.
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1990-06-29 - OCEAN WAY STUDIOS, LOS ANGELES, CA
SEVEN ANGELS
Recording session for Human Touch. The released version of "Seven Angels" was recorded at this session.
1990-07-00 - THRILL HILL WEST, BEVERLY HILLS, CA
PONY BOY / CHICKEN LIPS AND LIZARD HIPS
Recording session for Human Touch, taking place sometime between June and September. The album version of "Pony Boy" and the released version of "Chicken Lips And Lizard Hips" were recorded at this session. Both songs were recorded in versions both with and without Patti Scialfa's harmony vocals.
1990-09-00 - THRILL HILL WEST, BEVERLY HILLS, CA
No set details known.
Christening party for Bruce and Patti Scialfa's first child Evan (born July 25, 1990). Attended by close friends and family. Bruce played a couple of songs acoustically.
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1990-10-29 - PETTY RESIDENCE, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CA
LITTLE RED ROOSTER / ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN / MR. TAMBOURINE MAN / GREAT BALLS OF FIRE / WIPE OUT / PIPELINE
Bruce takes the stage alongside various members of The Heartbreakers, Roger McGuinn, Jeff Lynne, and others.
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1990-11-16 - SHRINE AUDITORIUM, LOS ANGELES, CA
Soundcheck: DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN (multiple takes) / REASON TO BELIEVE (multiple takes)
BRILLIANT DISGUISE / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MANSION ON THE HILL / REASON TO BELIEVE / RED HEADED WOMAN / 57 CHANNELS (AND NOTHIN' ON) / MY FATHER'S HOUSE / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / ATLANTIC CITY / WILD BILLY'S CIRCUS STORY / NEBRASKA / WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT / THUNDER ROAD / MY HOMETOWN / REAL WORLD / HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED (with Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt) / ACROSS THE BORDERLINE (with Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt)
First of two acoustic concerts to benefit the Christic Institute. The Institute was a public interest law firm, founded in 1980. A stunning performance by Springsteen, including world premieres of "Red Headed Woman", "57 Channels (And Nothin' On)", "When The Lights Go Out" (all on the guitar), and "Real World" on the piano. Furthermore, we get first time acoustic guitar versions of "Brilliant Disguise", "Darkness On The Edge Of Town", "Mansion On The Hill", "Reason To Believe", "My Father's House", "Atlantic City", "Wild Billy's Circus Story" (no tuba from Garry this time), and "Nebraska" (of course to follow "Wild Billy's Circus Story" – "Nebraska's our next stop"). "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" is performed with Bruce alone on the piano for the first time. "Thunder Road" returns to the version last seen on the first leg of the Born To Run Tour (with Bruce, not Roy Bittan on the piano). "My Hometown" gets its second acoustic hearing, this time on the piano, and not on the guitar as in 1988 on the S.O.S. Racism show. Highlight is the magnificent solo piano "Real World" - an inspired performance and one of Bruce's greatest. For the encores, Bonnie Raitt (introduced with a reprised line from "Red Headed Woman") and Jackson Browne join in on "Highway 61 Revisited" (Bruce on harmonica, Jackson on acoustic guitar, and Bonnie on tambourine) and "Across The Borderline" (previously performed on the Tunnel Of Love Tour) – this time with Jackson on the piano and Bonnie on the slide guitar – beautiful as always.
1990-11-17 - SHRINE AUDITORIUM, LOS ANGELES, CA
BRILLIANT DISGUISE / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MANSION ON THE HILL / REASON TO BELIEVE / RED HEADED WOMAN / 57 CHANNELS (AND NOTHIN' ON) / THE WISH / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SOUL DRIVER / STATE TROOPER / NEBRASKA / WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT / THUNDER ROAD / MY HOMETOWN / REAL WORLD / HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED (with Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt) / ACROSS THE BORDERLINE (with Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt)
Second Christic Institute benefit concert. World premieres of "The Wish" and "Soul Driver" – both on the guitar. "Tougher Than The Rest" gets its first acoustic try-out on the piano and "State Trooper" is played on the guitar. The rest of the show is quite similar to previous night's show. Final solo piano "Real World" until the 2005 Devils & Dust Tour.
1990-12-04 - SOUNDWORKS WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
MY LOVER MAN
Recording session for Human Touch. The released version of "My Lover Man" was recorded at this session.
1990-12-06 - RECORD PLANT WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT
Recording session for Human Touch. The released version of "When The Lights Go Out" was recorded at this session.
1990-12-07 - SOUNDWORKS WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
OVER THE RISE
Recording session for Human Touch. The released version of "Over The Rise" was recorded at this session.
1990-12-00 - RECORD PLANT WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
57 CHANNELS (AND NOTHIN' ON) / GAVE IT A NAME / RED HEADED WOMAN
A number of additional recording sessions for Human Touch were held in December 1990 and January 1991, producing the album version of "57 Channels (And Nothin' On)" (early December), the original version of "Gave It A Name" (which does not survive, and may instead have been recorded at Soundworks West in Los Angeles or A&M Studios in Hollywood), and, most likely, a studio version of "Red Headed Woman".
1990-12-00 - OCEAN WAY STUDIOS, LOS ANGELES, CA
VALENTINE
Springsteen joins Nils Lofgren in the studio and provides harmony vocals for Nils's song "Valentine". At or about the same time Bruce also participates (on guitar and vocals) in the filming of a promotional video for "Valentine".
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