Track 5 of The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle, 1973.
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- The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle (1973)
- Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar
- Danny Federici: piano (second), organ[?]
- Suki Lahav: choir vocals
- Vini Lopez: drums
- David Sancious: piano, organ[?]
- Garry Tallent: bass
Performed live 148 times (not including snippet performances).
- 2017-01-22 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
- 2016-09-14 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
- 2016-09-11 Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2016-09-07 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- 2016-09-05 Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
- 2016-09-01 Nationals Park, Washington, DC
- 2016-08-30 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2016-07-11 AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France
- 2016-05-29 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
- 2014-05-22 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2014-02-26 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
- 2013-07-11 Ippodromo Delle Capannelle, Rome, Italy
- 2013-03-31 Hanging Rock, Mt. Macedon, Australia
- 2013-03-16 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
- 2012-12-06 Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, AZ
- 2012-11-17 Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO
- 2012-10-25 XL Center, Hartford, CT
- 2012-09-21 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2012-08-24 Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
- 2012-07-05 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
- 2012-04-12 Palace Of Auburn Hills (The), Auburn Hills, MI
- 2012-01-14 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2011-11-04 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2009-11-07 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 2009-09-21 Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA
- 2009-07-14 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
- 2009-05-23 Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2008-07-31 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2008-07-15 Estadio Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- 2008-06-21 HSH Nordbank Arena, Hamburg, Germany
- 2008-04-05 HP Pavilion At San Jose, San Jose, CA
- 2008-03-24 Value City Arena, Columbus, OH
- 2008-03-10 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
- 2007-11-28 DatchForum, Milan, Italy
- 2007-11-02 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN
- 2007-10-15 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
- 2007-10-10 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2007-10-06 Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA
- 2005-11-08 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
- 2005-10-24 Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA
- 2005-10-15 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Madison, WI
- 2005-10-07 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT
- 2005-07-23 Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
- 2005-06-23 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2005-06-22 Forum København, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2005-06-16 Philipshalle, Düsseldorf, Germany
- 2005-06-06 PalaLottomatica, Rome, Italy
- 2005-05-17 Tower Theater, Upper Darby, Philadelphia, PA
- 2005-05-15 Wolstein Center, Cleveland, OH
- 2005-05-11 Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont, IL
- 2005-05-02 Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, CA
- 2003-09-18 Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT
- 2003-08-11 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
- 2003-06-25 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
- 2003-05-06 Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- 2003-04-19 Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
- 2003-04-14 Skyreach Centre, Edmonton, AB
- 2002-11-24 Ice Palace, Tampa, FL
- 2002-11-16 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
- 2002-11-03 American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- 2002-10-27 Wembley Arena, London, England
- 2002-10-24 Globen, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2002-10-20 Velodrom, Berlin, Germany
- 2002-10-16 Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
- 2002-10-06 First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA
- 2002-09-24 Kemper Arena, Kansas City, MO
- 2001-12-08 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2001-12-07 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2000-06-22 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 2000-05-04 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
- 1999-10-23 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
- 1999-09-25 First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA
- 1980-12-29 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
- 1978-10-01 Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA
- 1978-09-25 Boston Garden, Boston, MA
- 1978-09-21 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ
- 1978-09-20 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ
- 1978-09-17 Palladium, New York City, NY
- 1978-09-16 Palladium, New York City, NY
- 1977-03-25 Music Hall, Boston, MA
- 1977-03-24 Music Hall, Boston, MA
- 1977-03-23 Music Hall, Boston, MA
- 1977-02-25 Edward C. Elliott Hall Of Music, West Lafayette, IN
- 1976-10-27 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
- 1976-04-29 Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, TN
- 1976-04-26 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium, Chattanooga, TN
- 1976-04-22 Burruss Auditorium, Blacksburg, VA
- 1976-04-17 Louis A. Alexander Palestra, Rochester, NY
- 1976-04-15 Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
- 1976-04-13 Rec Hall, University Park, PA
- 1976-04-10 Paul Mellon Arts Center, Wallingford, CT
- 1976-04-09 Reid Athletic Center, Hamilton, NY
- 1976-04-08 Allen Theatre, Cleveland, OH
- 1976-04-07 Allen Theatre, Cleveland, OH
- 1976-04-05 Ohio Theatre, Columbus, OH
- 1975-10-11 Monmouth Arts Center, Red Bank, NJ (Late)
- 1975-09-21 Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN
- 1975-09-20 Darby Gymnasium, Grinnell, IA
- 1975-09-16 Dallas Convention Center Theater, Dallas, TX
- 1975-09-14 Music Hall, Houston, TX
- 1975-09-13 Music Hall, Houston, TX
- 1975-09-12 Municipal Auditorium, Austin, TX
- 1975-09-06 Theatre Of Performing Arts, New Orleans, LA
- 1975-08-10 Allen Theatre, Cleveland, OH
- 1975-08-08 Akron Civic Theatre, Akron, OH
- 1975-08-02 Chrysler Hall, Norfolk, VA
- 1975-08-01 Mosque (The), Richmond, VA
- 1975-07-30 Carter Barron Amphitheatre, Washington, DC
- 1975-07-28 Carter Barron Amphitheatre, Washington, DC
- 1975-07-26 Keystone Hall, Kutztown, PA
- 1975-07-25 Keystone Hall, Kutztown, PA
- 1975-07-22 Geneva Theatre, Geneva, NY
- 1975-07-20 Palace Concert Theater, Providence, RI
- 1975-03-09 DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC
- 1975-03-08 DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC
- 1975-03-07 Painters Mill Music Fair, Owings Mills, MD
- 1975-02-23 Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY
- 1975-02-19 University Auditorium, University Park, PA
- 1975-02-18 John Carroll Gym, Cleveland, OH
- 1975-02-06 Widener Field House, Chester, PA
- 1975-02-05 Main Point (The), Bryn Mawr, PA
- 1974-12-08 Burlington Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, VT
- 1974-12-07 Geneva Theatre, Geneva, NY
- 1974-12-06 State Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ
- 1974-11-29 War Memorial, Trenton, NJ
- 1974-11-23 Mainstage Auditorium, Salem, MA
- 1974-11-22 Hollinger Field House, West Chester, PA
- 1974-11-17 Memorial Gymnasium, Charlottesville, VA
- 1974-11-16 Leonard Gym, Washington, DC
- 1974-11-08 Ritz Music Hall, Corpus Christi, TX
- 1974-11-01 Tower Theater, Upper Darby, Philadelphia, PA
- 1974-10-29 Music Hall, Boston, MA
- 1974-10-26 Julia Sanderson Theater, Springfield, MA
- 1974-10-20 Dining Hall, Carlisle, PA
- 1974-10-19 Memorial Chapel Concert Hall, Schenectady, NY
- 1974-10-18 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ
- 1974-10-12 Alexander Hall, Princeton, NJ (Late)
- 1974-10-11 Shady Grove Music Fair, Gaithersburg, MD
- 1974-10-06 Atwood Hall, Worcester, MA
- 1974-10-05 Bollman Center, Reading, PA
- 1974-10-04 Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, NY
- 1974-09-21 Hunt Union Ballroom, Oneonta, NY
- 1974-09-20 Tower Theater, Upper Darby, Philadelphia, PA
- 1974-08-14 Monmouth Arts Center, Red Bank, NJ (Late)
- 1974-07-30 Troubadour (The), West Hollywood, CA
- 1974-07-28 Tucson Community Center Theater, Tucson, AZ
- 1974-03-03 Gaston Hall, Washington, DC (Early)
- 1974-01-29 Muther's Music Emporium, Nashville, TN
Released on The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle (1973).
A live version is released on Live Collection (EP, 1986), and Fire (Single, 1987).
Live versions are available on the following official live downloads:
- 2017-01-22 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
- 2016-09-14 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
- 2016-09-11 Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2016-09-07 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- 2016-09-05 Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
- 2016-09-01 Nationals Park, Washington, DC
- 2016-08-30 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2016-07-11 AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France
- 2016-05-29 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
- 2014-02-26 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
- 2013-07-11 Ippodromo Delle Capannelle, Rome, Italy
- 2009-11-07 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 1999-10-23 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
- 1999-09-25 First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA
- 1980-12-29 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
- 1978-09-20 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ
INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET | 7:46 | WIESS |
Note: Side two of The Wild, The Innocent opens with "Incident on 57th Street", then a piano segue into "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)". "Incident On 57th Street" was composed in 1973, with an early title, "Incident On the W. Side". Strangely, for such a complex song there are no bootleg recordings in circulation. It was the last song on the album to be recorded, on September 22-23, 1973, the latter Springsteen's 24th birthday, the final days of sessions.
Studio Sessions: The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle
Incident On 57th Street |
Spanish Johnny drove in from the underworld last night
With bruised arms and broken rhythm in a beat-up old Buick but dressed just like dynamite
He tried sellin' his heart to the hard girls over on Easy Street
But they sighed, "Johnny, it falls apart so easy and you know hearts these days are cheap"
And the pimps swung their axes and said, "Johnny, you're a cheater"
Well, the pimps swung their axes and said, "Johnny, you're a liar"
And from out of the shadows came a young girl's voice
Said, "Johnny, don't cry"
Puerto Rican Jane, oh, won't you tell me what's your name
I want to drive you down to the other side of town
Where paradise ain't so crowded, there'll be action goin' down on Shanty Lane tonight
All them golden heeled fairies in a real bitch fight pull thirty-eights and kiss the girls goodnight
Oh, goodnight, it's all right, Jane
Now let them black boys in to light the soul flame
We may find it out on the street tonight, baby
Or we may walk until the daylight, maybe
Well, like a cool Romeo he made his moves, ah, she looked so fine
And like a late Juliet she knew he'd never be true, but then she didn't really mind
Upstairs a band was playin', the singer was singin' something about going home
She whispered, "Spanish Johnny, you can leave me tonight, but just don't leave me alone"
And Johnny cried, "Puerto Rican Jane, word is down the cops have found the vein"
Well, them barefoot boys, they left their homes for the woods
Them little barefoot street boys, they said homes ain't no good
They left the corners, threw away all of their switchblade knives
And kissed each other goodbye
Johnny was sittin' on the fire escape watchin' the kids playin' down in the street
He called down, "Hey, little heroes, summer's long, but I guess it ain't very sweet around here anymore"
Janey sleeps in sheets damp with sweat; Johnny sits up alone and watches her dream on, dream on
And the sister prays for lost souls, then breaks down in the chapel after everyone's gone
Jane moves over to share her pillow but opens her eyes to see Johnny up and putting his clothes on
She says, "Those romantic young boys (those romantic young boys), all they ever want to do is fight"
Those romantic young boys (those romantic young boys), they're callin' through the window:
"Hey, Spanish Johnny, you want to make a little easy money tonight?"
And Johnny whispered, "Goodnight, it's all tight, Jane
I'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane
We may find it out on the street tonight, baby
Or we may walk until the daylight, maybe"
Oh, goodnight, it's all right, Jane
I'm gonna meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane
Ah, we can find it out on the street tonight, baby
Or we may walk until the daylight, maybe
Ah, goodnight, it's all right, Jane
I'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane
Now we may find it out on, on the street tonight, baby
Or we may have to walk until the morning light, maybe
(Goodnight, it's all right, Jane)
(Goodnight, it's all right, Jane)
(Goodnight, it's all right, Jane)
(Goodnight, it's all right, Jane)
(Goodnight, it's all)
Visit SpringsteenLyrics.com for other versions of this song. |
Graph accurate to the end of the Wrecking Ball Tour, October 2013.
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