Bruce Springsteen - 1982-06-27 - Asbury Park, NJ (SBD)

Bruce Springsteen 

w/Cats On A Smooth Surface

1982-06-27

Stone Pony

Asbury Park, NJ

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Come On, Let's Go

02. From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)

03. Sweet Little Sixteen

04. Lucille

05. Around And Around

06. Twist And Shout

Bruce Springsteen - 1982-06-27 - Asbury Park, NJ (SBD)

After completing the almost 2 year long River tour in late 1981, Bruce Springsteen took 1982 off.  The lack of a formal tour, however, didn't mean that Springsteen didn't play any live shows.  He dropped in on several New Jersey clubs throughout the year, such as The Fast Lane, the Royal Manor North, Big Man's West and of course, the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, playing impromptu gigs with whatever band had been booked that night.  This soundboard recording captures Bruce at the Stone Pony on June 27, 1982, 37 years ago today, joining Cats On A Smooth Surface, one of the  most popular bar bands of the 1980s Jersey Club scene.

Bruce Springsteen/Allman Brothers Connection

• On Saturday, March 27, Bruce Springsteen opened for the Allman Brothers at the Sunshine Inn in Asbury Park.  Two interesting notes - the Allmans had just finished the 3 shows at the Fillmore East that were taped for their legendary live album.  Springsteen had no band at the time, having just broken  up Steel Mill.  He put together a makeshift band for the gig, which he called the Friendly Enemies, that featured a host of folks who one day would comprise the E-Street Band, such as Miami Steve Van Zandt, and Gary Tallent.  Southside Johnny was also part of the Friendly Enemies!