The Bruce Springsteen Band formed by Springsteen when he left the The Sundance Blues Band in early July 1971. The band played their first show on July 10, 1971 at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ. They consisted of Bruce, David Sancious (keyboards), Vini Lopez (drums), Garry Tallent (bass), Steven Van Zandt (guitar), Harvey Cherlin (trumpet), Bobby Feigenbaum (alto saxophone), Barbara Dinkins (vocals), and Delores "Dee" Holmes (vocals). At some shows Carl "Tinker" West also performed, on congas. Due to financial constraints, beginning on September 1, 1971, the band cut back to the core lineup of Springsteen-Sancious-Lopez-Tallent-Van Zandt, with occasional guest appearances by the other members. Dinkins and Cherlin had permanently left the group by the October 23, 1971 show; the former was briefly replaced by Francine Daniels. Feigenbaum, Holmes, and Daniels would leave the group after October 31, 1971, effectively ending the group's "big band" period, but would continue as a five-piece, and made their last advertised appearance in July 1972.
Performed 81 times live with Bruce Springsteen.
- 1972-07-05 Grant's Cinema III Theater, Red Bank, NJ
- 1972-06-00 Private Property, Point Pleasant, NJ
- 1972-06-00 Charlie Brown's Guitar Shop, Point Pleasant, NJ
- 1972-04-21 Gymnasium, Red Bank, NJ
- 1972-04-15 Ledge (The), New Brunswick, NJ
- 1972-03-18 Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA
- 1972-03-17 Richmond Arena, Richmond, VA
- 1972-03-03 St. Joseph High School, Metuchen, NJ
- 1972-02-27 Back Door (The), Richmond, VA
- 1972-02-26 Back Door (The), Richmond, VA
- 1972-02-25 Back Door (The), Richmond, VA
- 1972-02-20 Back Door (The), Richmond, VA
- 1972-02-19 Back Door (The), Richmond, VA
- 1972-02-18 Back Door (The), Richmond, VA
- 1972-02-17 Freehold Township High School, Freehold, NJ
- 1972-02-12 Sunshine In, Asbury Park, NJ (Late)
- 1972-02-12 Sunshine In, Asbury Park, NJ (Early)
- 1972-02-11 Livingston College Student Center, Piscataway, NJ
- 1972-02-06 Back Door (The), Richmond, VA
- 1972-02-05 Back Door (The), Richmond, VA
- 1972-02-04 Back Door (The), Richmond, VA
- 1972-01-30 Captain's Garter (The), Neptune, NJ
- 1972-01-29 Captain's Garter (The), Neptune, NJ
- 1972-01-28 Captain's Garter (The), Neptune, NJ
- 1971-12-19 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-12-18 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-12-17 Ledge (The), New Brunswick, NJ
- 1971-12-12 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-12-11 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-12-10 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-12-05 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-12-04 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-12-03 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-11-28 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-11-27 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-11-26 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-11-24 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-11-23 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-11-21 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-11-20 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-11-19 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-11-14 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-11-13 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-11-12 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-10-31 National Guard Armory, Long Branch, NJ
- 1971-10-30 VCU New Gym, Richmond, VA
- 1971-10-29 Upstage (The), Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-10-29 St. Jerome School, West Long Branch, NJ
- 1971-10-23 Keller Hall Gymnasium, Richmond, VA
- 1971-10-17 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-10-16 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-10-15 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-10-08 Ledge (The), Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
- 1971-10-03 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-10-02 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-10-01 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-09-26 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-09-25 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-09-24 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-09-19 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-09-18 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-09-17 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-09-12 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-09-11 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-09-10 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-09-05 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-09-04 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-09-03 Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-09-01 Garfield Park, Long Branch, NJ
- 1971-08-07 Sunshine In, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-08-00 Unknown Location, Richmond, VA
- 1971-07-29 D'Scene, South Amboy, NJ (Late)
- 1971-07-29 D'Scene, South Amboy, NJ (Early)
- 1971-07-25 Monmouth Hills Clubhous, Rumson, NJ
- 1971-07-23 Guggenheim Bandshell, New York City, NY
- 1971-07-22 D'Scene, South Amboy, NJ (Late)
- 1971-07-22 D'Scene, South Amboy, NJ (Early)
- 1971-07-18 Monroe Park, Richmond, VA
- 1971-07-11 Sunshine In, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1971-07-10 Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ
- 1971-00-00 Unknown Location
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