1994
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1994-01-20 - WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL, NEW YORK CITY, NY
COME TOGETHER
With Axl Rose. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. This duet was originally scheduled / planned for Rod Stewart and Elton John. Rod Stewart didn't make the event because of the earthquake in Los Angeles shortly before the event. As Bob Weir / John Popper and others performed on stage the production personnel approached Bruce with the lyrics to "Come Together". Bruce politely refused, repeatedly. The producers then approached Axl Rose who was at the next table over. Axl agreed and then pulled up a chair next to Bruce. After a minute or two of conversation, Axl put the lyrics on the table and Bruce and Axl hovered over the paper for a few minutes. As Bob Weir, John Popper et al. left the stage, Bruce and Axl simply got up, walked onto the stage and rocked. No rehearsal. No practice. Amazing to witness. 1994's inductees include The Animals, The Band, Elton John and Bob Marley.
1994-01-22 - THE BEVERLY HILTON, BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Bruce Springsteen receives the 'Best Song' award for "Streets Of Philadelphia" from the film Philadelphia at the 51st Golden Globes.
1994-01-27 - UNIVERSAL AMPHITHEATRE, LOS ANGELES, CA
Rehearsal: STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA (several takes)
Show: STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA
'The Commitment To Life' AIDS benefit. Bruce, dressed casually in jeans and a white shirt, gives a moving rendition of his new hit, the song's live premiere. Springsteen's backing band was Roy Bittan (keyboards), Tommy Sims (bass, harmony vocals), Bobby King (harmony vocals) and a still-unidentified drummer. Bruce performed several takes at rehearsal, both with and without his acoustic guitar – he opted to go without the guitar for the show performance. Footage of Bruce's performance was broadcast on 'Entertainment Tonight' and on the 'E Network'.
1994-02-00 - CBS BROADCAST CENTER, NEW YORK CITY, NY
STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA
Springsteen, along with a band consisting of Roy Bittan and three other, as-yet unidentified, musicians shoot a video of "Streets Of Philadelphia" with the stage set being outfitted with city street props. This obscure video clip, which appears to have been filmed in black & white except for brief color that appears near the end, premiered on the UK's 'Top Of The Pops' TV show in spring 1994 and was announced as being "Live by satellite from New York," although the "live" claim seems unlikely.
1994-03-01 - RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, NEW YORK CITY, NY
PEOPLE GET READY - WOMAN'S GOT SOUL - FREDDIE'S DEAD - LOOK INTO YOUR HEART - GYPSY WOMAN - IT'S ALL RIGHT / AMEN
The 36th Annual Grammy Awards. A Curtis Mayfield medley with various artists and Bruce presenting Curtis with a special "Legend" Grammy award. With Steve Cropper, B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Vernon Reid, Steve Winwood, Tony! Toni! Toné!, Narada Michael Walden, Don Was, and others. Bruce sings lead on "Gypsy Woman" and takes the first line of "People Get Ready". Mayfield and The Impressions (including Jerry Butler) are onstage for "Amen".
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1994-03-21 - DOROTHY CHANDLER PAVILION, LOS ANGELES, CA
STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA
66th Academy Awards. Bruce wins an Academy award for "Streets Of Philadelphia" in the "Best Original Song" category. He performs the song backed by Roy Bittan (keyboards), Tommy Sims (bass, harmony vocals), Zack Alford (drums), and Bobby King (harmony vocals). The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls of the Los Angeles Music Center - another is the Ahmanson Theatre, at which Bruce performed in May 1973.
1994-04-29 - HOUSE OF BLUES, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
No set details known.
With John Fogerty on one or two songs. This was a private charity fundraiser with only a select group of Hollywood film and music elite present.
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1994-04-30 - HOUSE OF BLUES, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
GET UP (I FEEL LIKE BEING LIKE A) SEX MACHINE
With James Brown (and a backing vocal group consisting of Dan Aykroyd, Magic Johnson, Wesley Snipes, and Woody Harrelson). Danny Federici was in the house band on keyboards. This was a private party to launch the new club, which opened for business to the general public the following night.
1994-05-29 - HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM, LOS ANGELES, CA
GLORIA
With The Rock Bottom Remainders, a rather tongue-in-cheek band name for an amateur outfit consisting of writers Stephen King, Dave Marsh, Dave Barry, Amy Tan, Matt Groening, Roy Blount, Joel Selvin, Ridley Pearson, Ken Follett, Mitch Albom, Kathi Goldmark, and other authors. This event was actually an American Booksellers Association Convention. Springsteen was jokingly introduced as "a guy who isn't up to our musical standards, but we'll let him play anyhow."
1994-06-18 - MCCABE'S GUITAR SHOP, SANTA MONICA, CA
WRECK ON THE HIGHWAY
Bruce guests with John Wesley Harding.
1994-06-27 - HOUSE OF BLUES, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
RIDE YOUR PONY / TEXAS BLUES ROCKER / JUST TO BE WITH YOU / TOBACCO ROAD / BAMA LAMA BAMA LOO / I HAPPEN TO LOVE YOU
Bruce guests with the House Of Blues Band, known as the Sacred Hearts.
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1994-07-12 - THRILL HILL EAST, RUMSON, NJ
TALK SHOW / COMIN' DOWN MARIA / ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE
Springsteen (with Toby Scott recording and mixing) produces a further recording session for Joe Grushecky. Springsteen provides the majority of musical accompaniment for the recordings; "Comin' Down Maria", also features harmony vocals from Patti Scialfa. That song and "Talk Show" appear on Joe's album American Babylon in October 1995, while "Only Lovers Left Alive" (which here features an extensive guitar workout from Bruce) would be re-recorded with the Houserockers. Although much of the album was written at this stage (it was filed with the U.S. Copyright Office on December 13, 1994), Grushecky had trouble finding an interested record company. As Grushecky has commented in interview: "We got turned down by everybody, I mean everybody. That's another reason why it took so long (for release); I didn't have any funding….. right around the turn of the year (December 1994–January 1995), Pinnacle UK became involved and we knew we had a home for the project."
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1994-07-16 - THE STONE PONY, TENT, ASBURY PARK, NJ
I PLAYED THE FOOL / FUNKY BROADWAY / LAND OF 1000 DANCES / IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME / JERSEY GIRL / I'VE BEEN WORKING TOO HARD / HAVING A PARTY
The Stone Pony's twentieth anniversary celebration, held in a tent. Bruce, along with Max Weinberg, Patti Scialfa, and Jon Bon Jovi, join Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes.
1994-08-20 - MARZ AMERICAN STYLE, LONG BRANCH, NJ
Soundcheck: LUCKY TOWN / BETTER DAYS / ATLANTIC CITY / LIVING PROOF / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / BORN ON THE BAYOU
LUCKY TOWN / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / CHAIN SMOKIN' / NEVER BE ENOUGH TIME / BROWN EYED GIRL / MUSTANG SALLY / ATLANTIC CITY / DIDDY WAH DIDDY / LIVING PROOF / GLORY DAYS / AROUND AND AROUND (with John Eddie) / BAMA LAMA BAMA LOO / THE WANDERER - KANSAS CITY (with Dion DiMucci)
Bruce guests with Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, along with special guests John Eddie and Dion DiMucci.
1994-08-26 - CLASSICS CAFE, WESTWOOD, NJ
IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR / MUSTANG SALLY / SLOW DOWN / HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE / TWIST AND SHOUT / BOOM BOOM
With Stand And Deliver and Max Weinberg. A reader who was present comments: "Funny note the band never referred to Bruce by name I know they called him Mr. Frank Sinatra once and I think Keith Richards (not a 100% on that one but pretty sure). What a night."
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1994-09-08 - RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, NEW YORK CITY, NY
STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA
MTV Video Music Awards. Bruce wins a MTV Video Music Award in the "Best Video from a Film" category, and loses to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in the "Best Male Video" category. He performs backed by Roy Bittan (keyboards), Tommy Sims (bass, harmony vocals), Max Weinberg (drums), and Bobby King (harmony vocals).
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1994-09-20 - HOUSE OF BLUES, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR
With John Fogerty.
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1994-10-20 - ROSELAND BALLROOM, NEW YORK CITY, NY
RAINY DAY WOMEN #12 & 35 / HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED
Bruce and Neil Young guest in the third encore at a Bob Dylan show in New York, both playing guitar.
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1994-10-21 - THE PLAYPEN, SAYREVILLE, NJ
HEY TONIGHT / SUSPICIOUS MINDS / BANG A GONG (GET IT ON) - (GET YOUR KICKS ON) ROUTE 66 / GLORIA
With John Eddie, Greg Kihn, Marshall Crenshaw, and Elliott Murphy.
1994-11-13 - CASTAIC LAKE, CASTAIC, CA
RUNNING ON EMPTY / BORN TO RUN / (GET YOUR KICKS ON) ROUTE 66 / NOT FADE AWAY / BORN TO BE WILD
With Jackson Browne. Bruce takes part in the eleventh annual Love Ride charity motorcycle ride. The Love Ride is a 50-mile motorcycle caravan with tens of thousands of participants, including celebrities Proceeds from the event (this year the ride raised $1,070,000) go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The rally finished at Castaic Lake, just outside Los Angeles, where a post-race Jackson Browne concert was held. Browne performed three sets and he was joined onstage by Bruce Springsteen during the third.
1994-12-20 - TRADEWINDS, SEA BRIGHT, NJ
SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN / RUN RUDOLPH RUN / MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY
With Tim McLoone's Holiday Express.
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