50 years ago tonight in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Bruce counted off the “Detroit Medley” for the first time — a high-octane tribute to Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Little Richard, and Chuck Willis. A party piece with staying power that also happened to debut on his birthday, it became a fixture of E Street Band shows over the next half-century. Happy Birthday, Bruce! | Bruce Springsteen

Direct from the Thrill Hill Vault, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’s 1978 set at The Summit in Houston, TX is now available to watch on YouTube. This marathon set captures the power of the Darkness Tour on video for fans young and old. https://brucespringsteen.lnk.to/LIH78 | Bruce Springsteen