Bound For Glory: The Rare 1973 Broadcasts (2011)

"Bruce had signed a recording deal in mid-72 and had been working on his debut since. "Greetings From Asbury Park" saw the light of day in early '73, and within the week Bruce, with a little help from three of the soon to be named East Street Band, were performing their first ever radio broadcast, aired on Boston's WBCN FM. A quite remarkable performance ensued with Bruce and the boys in excellent humour and fine form as they played a terrific set, although remarkably including just one cut from "Greetings...". The show was an intimate affair without an audience but gave listeners their first glimpse into Springsteen's infectious personality, enormous enthusiasm and unique sense of humour. The second show on this disc is Bruce's very first broadcast from the Main Point venue in Bryn Mawr, just outside Philadelphia. This April 1973 set differs widely from the first, as the full band (incl. drummer Vini Lopez) rock out, and comparisons with the largely acoustic Boston broadcast remain fascinating." (Leftfield)

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