The Springsteen Archives: B-Sides and Broken Hearts In Detroit (March 28, 1988)
Bruce Springsteen at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, March 28, 1988. Photo by Ken Settle. http://www.kensettlephotography.com Legend has it that the first time Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band ever played Detroit, one of his amps literally blew up. Other area shows over the years have seen milestones, from the first-ever “Detroit Medley” to guest appearances by Bob Seger, Mitch Ryder, and Martha Reeves. And in 2009, Springsteen thought he was in Ohio (Little Steven set him straight) only to return in 2012 to announce, “I know where the fuck I am!” Bruce Springsteen shreds the solo for "Adam Raised a Cain" at Joe Lewis Arena in Detroit, March 28, 1988. Photo by Ken Settle. http://www.kensettlephotography.com In 1988, Bruce came to Detroit a day early for the band’s two-night stand, taking in Terence Trent D’Arby’s show in suburban Royal Oak the evening before his first Joe Louis Arena performance — that’s today’s Live Archive release , March 28, 19