Bruce Springsteen - Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (The River Tour, Tempe 1980)

[@scottbaron121]

And if you never saw a Springsteen show...it's 3-4 HOURS of this intensity. You have NO IDEA what a live show is unless you saw The Boss, back in the day.

[@mikehersh6192]

Tacoma 88.

[@MollyTamr]

Seen him several time. Man is an absolute workhorse.

[@richardscott3724]

I saw the Boss and the East Street Band in Ottawa Canada in the late 70s - the Born to Run tour. I was spoiled. Broken leg. I was dancing on it and waving the crutches in the air. I played the sax and met the God of the sax, Clarence Clemons. What an experience!

[@TheBluesBird]

I remember when I was 20, I’d heard the name, but I really didn’t know who he was. One day this guy came in the office after a concert and was just waxing poetic about this guy, it was just a random conversation-chit chat with the receptionist, but he was such a huge fan, he couldn’t quit talking about him. This guy grew up in Jersey, and had seen him in the bars, so he was familiar. I remember he very pointedly told me, “if you never go to another concert in your life, make sure you see Bruce Springsteen.” That was 44 years ago, and I’ve never forgotten that one random conversation with some guy who’d come in the office that day. I’ve still never seen The Boss! But at that time I was a little obsessed with one of Dallas’ own home-grown boys. I had this bootleg tape made in a club in Austin. It was Stevie Ray Vaughan. Three years later, just as Stevie was really making his mark, one of his best friends wanted me to go out with this friend who was going to be in town for the weekend. She said, he would love your vibe and you’re the only person I know who could keep up with him! Well, tell me about him! She said, “Well, he’s a musician.” “Oh”, I said, “I don’t date musicians. They’re all f*ck arounds!” She assured me he wasn’t like that! And then said, “well, you might have heard of him,” and she told me his name. Everyone knew I was a big fan, and she had just moved here from Austin, so I thought the guys were playing a prank on 3:22 ! So, I said, “oh, yeah, sure, I’ll be there!” I promptly forgot about it and no showed. I have lived to regret that one too…oh, the musing of an old women, listening to Springsteen in the middle of the night, lamenting her wasted youth…❤

[@christianbriancon108]

Took a girlfriend kicking and screaming to this tour, she insisted she hated Bruce and wouldn't enjoy it, she held out for two hours, arms folded and just foot tapping, by the end of the show she was wild and couldn't stop dancing, clapping and joining in with the sheer joy that only watching Bruce can give a person. We married a few years later and 40 years later, she's still the biggest Bruce fan in the world

[@mkerwin1]

This story brought a grin and tears ~ So glad you're still rockin' to Bruce!!! ❤️

[@monikajansson5339]

Nop. It is me

[@fraziermichaelj]

This is the essence of Bruce fandom and the affinity we have for his music. But also, this is the essence of our love affairs with ANY band. Give them a chance and you’ll love them forever. This band just rocked faces off and knew how to have fun on stage while doing it.

[@MollyTamr]

What a story. Love this for you.

[@bobm4478]

Just imagine if you were 29, raised as a Fundamentalist Christian, and this was the first rock concert you had ever attended? It would literally blow your mind. Ha, that's what happened to my buddy Carol. In the mid-90s we were living together in a small town in out-state Missouri. In the late 70s and early 80s we were students at SLU Law School. The song in this video gives you a taste of what she saw. I had gotten tickets to this tour when he came to play in St. Louis. After what seemed like a never-ending time of multiple hours, and never sitting down, she exhaustedly turned to me and asked if all rock concerts were this great. I could only smile, shake my head, and say nope.

[@blakeleesutton]

That’s awesome! As a fellow Missourian myself, I can’t wait until he comes back here on tour!

[@randallreid424]

I took my girl in 92 we are from a very small town in the northern panhandle of WV and it’s what happened to her as well she now claims according to her license plate to be his #1 fan lol very cool story his effect on us is amazing

[@ericschafer5505]

A great follow up would have been to take her to see the Clash. For my own story, I took my Vietnamese girlfriend to see her first rock concert when Bob Dylan came to Saigon - with Charlie Sexton going absolutely nuts on lead guitar. Afterward, she was speechless.

[@stevew5146]

What if her last name was King. That would have been wild.

[@silvanabanks5221]

Á

[@mkerwin1]

From Brucebase @ 8:40 or so in the clip: According to Dave Marsh, during "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" Bruce fell off a speaker stack: "Bruce made one of his patented leaps to the speakers at the side of the stage. But this time he missed. The crowd just kept on cheering, but back at the sound-board where Jackson (soundman Bruce) and I were sitting, the tension was thick. Bruce might do anything, but this was weird; the band was holding the chord, and the chords of 'Rosalita' are not meant to be held for five seconds, much less fifteen. It's a good long drop from the speakers, two feet high, to the floor, a good eight or nine feet away. All there was between Bruce and the hard concrete floor was the band's monitor mixing board, but as he tumbled down, roadie Bob Werner reached out and broke the fall. (He sprained his wrist in the process.) Neither the band nor the crowd could see any of this. The next thing any of us knew, the guitar appeared, tossed atop the speakers. Then a pair of hands and at last, Springsteen's head, with his silly-faced-little-boy grin. He shook his head, pulled himself the rest of the way up, and strapped on his guitar, went back into action as if nothing had occurred.

[@leviphillips5998]

What a true showman!

[@timoconnor8520]

@@leviphillips5998 Yeah, that'd be Bruce alright!! :-)

[@amrak5028]

Excellent, I knew this story. I didn't realize this clip was that show! @ 8:47 There is an arm under Bruce. Look at Miami Steve, The Professor, possibly Gary, and most deftly Max saw this. Max refuses to take his eyes off the Boss. He made that mistake once he says.

[@jdhel4440]

Absolutely the greatest performer in the history of Rock n Roll! Saw him in concert up and down the east coast and in the Midwest, my favorite forever..Jimmy

[@marcs3982]

This is what I remember the 1st time I saw them in Pittsburgh, pa, November 1978 at the Stanley Theater. I was 16.

[@PeteHopeless]

Bruce & The E-Street Band have so much energy, so much irrepressible force. Incredible! Healing!

[@bernadettkane7351]

Bruce is the only boss l know about

[@jeffelm8033]

AND ON THE 8TH DAY GOD CREATED BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND AND HOT DAMN!!!!!!!!!! IT WAS GREAT... AND THEN GOD SAID NOW I CAN REST

[@fanof5314]

I had a t-shirt in the late 80’s that said On the 8th day God created Bruce Springsteen. Wore that thing religiously (forgive the pun)

[@michellehalpin7995]

LOVE Bruce and ESB now, but that being said, early Bruce and EStreet Band were a phenomenon...whew!!!!!!

[@michael-davidarrkerns4799]

A very Big, Big Smile :) Those were days to remember!

[@Ramsrule9975]

darkness tour, The river tour, and the reunited tour of 1999 2000 were Bruce’s best tours!!! Greatest live performer EVER!!

[@marting4597]

BITUSA too

[@carlosconesa]

2012-13 was pretty good too.

[@Logos8]

Rising Tour has some bangers too, Boston 2003, Barcelona, etc

[@joewexler9568]

Saw Bruce for the first time in 1977 on long island ill be 60 this month since then i was all in saw him at least 25 more times honestly the best live concert ive ever saw and believe me a saw just about every band from little feat to the stones from Allam brother to the police ect from Boston to war from Eric clapton to pink Floyd if you get a chance go see the best live band around no doubt

[@scottbaron121]

People know him as an icon NOW but back in 1980? He hadn't put out "Born in the USA" yet. He hadn't had a #1 song. He made his BONES on his live shows (like this one). 3+ HOURS. Just listen to the crowd! They are losing their minds! These guys RAN SHIT. There is a reason why he is considered one of the ALL TIME GREATS. This video gives you a GLIMPSE of WHY that is.

[@bonesc7201]

The best rock and roll song ever performed... anybody that put a thumbs down on Rosalita is either already dead or brain-dead...lol No no matter how many times I listen to this song or see it performed live or on video it always gets me pumped....

[@silvanabanks5221]

Great INCRIVEL BOSS!

[@maxross404]

My goodness! The pinnacle of all things rock n' roll.

[@joebelow9700]

Holy Mother of Christ that was awesome!!

[@pac401]

The look of concern from Roy and Steve at 8:50 , then Steve turns back to the band when he sees he's ok. Love it.

[@gp2345bi]

Man, you just can't beat the boss, can ya ?? That band introduction it's just perfect, how can anyone top that ? Not for nothing he's the Boss

[@HenryMitchell410]

Did anyone else notice Steve at 8:05? I'm dying of laughter

[@danielet7646]

Wtf. I read people at that time thought Springsteen was on drugs while on stage. It was joy of rock and roll

[@philpinckley1720]

Wow that’s awesome ! That’s as close to being at a Springsteen concert live as I have ever seen.

[@nancyferranti7690]

No, just imagine if this Man and this Band gave You at least 3 hours + of pure entertainment and fun !!! They did !!!!

[@nancyferranti7690]

Bruce has ‘over grown himself’ with this tour . So sad , so ‘became ‘ of thy self …

[@youknow2469MitakuyeOyasin]

I was 15 and saw this tour, when you could still stand right up to stage, I was in front of the Big man....my life forever changed.

[@jim7038]

I love that I can see this footage And more , from greetings (when we sang every lyric without thinking about it) to just incredible footage like this .thank you . Stone pony , I was surprised they had coors (not light) just saying big man ,south side Johnny, east street . More than just band ,

[@billb5690]

Best live band of all time.

[@formulajuan6038]

The coolest band ever

[@lukevaughan7706]

SPRINGSTEEN....Best LIVE SHOW ever !

[@onnietalone3181]

true, my answer, was that a true and false question? cause easy to answer. lol ur too much,

[@jim7038]

Just pure rock and roll fun , live was incredible.

[@jamesmartin6709]

How could anyone give this a thumbs down?

[@philipmcgivern3730]

The morons are always trolling.

[@onnietalone3181]

no they do not have too, this is why as ur question asks, yes why go out of ur way to express that u do not like it, well u know what no one is spoon-feeding u, so once again why give it a thumbs down, make no sense at all, well I guess they wish to be counted, okay lets count we got tebn as of today December 17 2019, or pretty close. can I get eleven, how about twelve, see wow there opinion counts, lol, ,

[@OttoByOgraffey]

This is KICK ASS! How can ANYBODY not like THE BOSS!!?

[@1957PLATO]

He alway was a good subject for photographers. Kidding aside.the best performer in rock n roll ever.

[@scottbaron121]

Until you've seen Springsteen live, you haven't seen a concert. You just haven't.

[@fanof5314]

In their prime there was never anyone that was even close to these guys. They were the only ones in the conversation. Hands down the best performance band in the history of rock music. Anyone who disagrees never saw them in their prime. If they did…they are lying. Have seen him a total of 14 times on 6 different tours in 5 different states. There will never be another E Street Band.

[@djangiebaby]

thats so true plus there will never ever be another boss .. bruce holds that title

[@sladjanaristic6405]

Fantastičan deo koncerta kralju. Hvala Brus. 💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘.

[@janineroux2398]

That sax is unbelievable!

[@simonjensen5480]

I have seen maaaaany Springsteen performances both live and video (and KZbin) but this one?!? Absolutely phenomenal!

[@PatrickDuganOFFICIAL]

Amazing, energetic, just plain fun performance. Many say the Darkness tour was peak live Springsteen. I say the River tour.

[@kallaskdkd6446]

1978-2009 prime Bruce was on a different level

[@nanchu2151]

Rosilita. Dianne Lozito..The Spanish beauty he loved and lost..Stayed with him a long time..the boss..singer composer extraordinare!

[@wtcneverforget8163]

tru dat!

[@anam1097]

half of the songs that are about a girl on the first 3 albums are about her, right? that’s pretty good

[@pascalamarrurtumerco]

Merveilleuse chanson!! Et Big Man !! Wahou quel show !!vivement 2023 !!!!! 🎷🎷🎷🎷🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸Merci Boss and E Street Band !! Save my life ❤❤😘😘😘🤩🤩

[@lendonjennings6472]

More poignent today than ever before! Bless all who can understand !

[@janispug]

I can’t stop loving you ❤️❤️❤️

[@colemant6845]

Amazing! The BEST Live Rosalita in Bruce career.

[@metzepeter]

The energy!

[@simongilliat2205]

He was 21 when he wrote this. Stunning

[@rollomaughfling380]

Epic performance (of course) but the A/V quality on this for 1980 is outstanding!

[@marksolomon4248]

The 1978 tour was the greatest tour by anybody ever

[@terrirock8537]

PURE JOY!!

[@antoniagarcia5353]

Espectacular!!! No existe nadie como él!!😍😍

[@philpinckley1720]

Incredible!

[@frankstackowitz9234]

Send me the names of the THIRTEEN people who gave this a Thumbs Down.... There's a guy in Jersey who wants to meet wit 'em

[@re_di_roma_is_back2388]

And one from Italy

[@forestyves8067]

doesn't matter, it's more bruce for us

[@bpfastball]

My thought exactly (it's 26 thumbs down now, wtf?) Imagine how miserable you must be to not find the unbridled joy in this song.

[@johnkasbohm7839]

LOL,! (And yup!)

[@mikehersh6192]

Wit. Need a cheesesteak. 🌵

[@Ishouldknow1]

No fancy effects or smoke just pure rock n roll. This is what Bruce is all about. Pure entertainment.🎉

[@lwzdo05]

Love that shirt !

[@GrikWorldNomad]

Mind-blowing intros and reprise. Whoaaa

[@marksolomon4248]

The National Anthem, spectacularly played

[@kerryGraf]

was there that night. thought he would die of exhaustion. best ever.

[@xavierdg]

De les. Millors peces de tota la discografia. Gràcies!!!!

[@eleanorpaul7740]

Thank goodness for recorded memories!

[@banjobandit3270]

God almighty what a performer

[@kimberlystickell6497]

HBD CC! My fave song and only album still listen to cause of Clarence.

[@StefanoNatale-ye4gf]

Mai più nascerà come chi è Predestinato al Rock & ROLL su di un palco..... Le vette che BRUCE & THE ESTREET BAND live sono il punto più alto mai raggiunto.... Il PIÙ GRANDE DI TUTTI, SOPRATTUTTO CON I RAGAZZI DELLA BAND AL SUO FIANCO..... GREETINGS FROM TRANI SOUTH ITALY EAST ADRIATIC COAST

[@lukevaughan7706]

The REAL DEAL !

[@valquiriabueno5414]

Bruceeeeeee 🎸🎤🤴💘 maravilhoso é um lindo diamante 💎

[@rwadecarter9806]

I have Miami Steve's signature on the back of the ticket stub from this show.

[@lucillethebat8102]

Bruce you beast! 😍😍😘

[@michellehalpin7995]

Thanks for this!!!!!!

[@suta007]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@adamfischer6768]

Incredible...how can it possibly get any better?

[@scottbaron121]

And The Big Man in his CRUSHING PRIME!

[@annmariemcc478]

Miss Clarence so much :(

[@jameshogan1871]

Amazing

[@antoniagarcia5353]

Bruce estoy confinada en casa pero con tu música lo llevo genial ‼️♥️😍🙅‍♀️ gracias BRUCE ‼️

[@borntorunsean]

Pound for pound there ain't no finer band around.

[@amrak5028]

YES Sir. The Quote was "..... The Main Event " "Round For Round, Pound For Pound, THERE AIN"T no Finer band around. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band." August Ninth, Nineteen Hundred Seventy Eight,. Disc Jockey and Friend, Kid Leo introduced his friend Bruce, at the WMMS 101FM Tenth Anniversary concert. I highly recommend this show. The Band was so tight that night. Ask Them, they will tell you. The link is less than 2 weeks old today 5-7-22 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmnOhqx4pK2ZitE

[@djangiebaby]

go boss .. great tune .. i received lots of your albums books cds & dvds got callenders ect still to arrive . i am not a book reader but will be a book worm reading your books :)

[@verastewart5087]

Love Always ♥️

[@ourodocerrado]

Que banda maravilhosa! Acho muito interessante como o Bruce sempre esteve acompanhado de músicos tão divertidos quanto ele. Eles de fato estão todos unidos pelo show.

[@baronvonlichtenstein]

Great album. I used to do NYC serenade in pen mikes.

[@brandoguy8567]

Love this band and this man! Human touch was my all time favorite though!

[@bstringbender]

I miss karaoke 😭, I eventually learned all the lyrics to this song singing it. People thought I was nuts, they said, you sing those songs with a lot of music in them, I didn't know what to say back 🤔

[@helenmcgillivray2337]

Love this song its so good

[@marksolomon4248]

Thank God for You Tube. Otherwise these treasures would be gone forever

[@dannsmith601]

This is just the absolute shitttttttt man thank fuck for The Boss and The E Street Band.

[@derekmcgilvray91]

Love the roll-call

[@mcgeepoletto8116]

BEST ROSIE EVER.HAH HAH HAH.GOD BRUCE CLARENCE AND THE GUYS WERE ALWAYS FUN.Mcgee

[@psandvik]

Happy 70th Bruce!

[@onnietalone3181]

question is he 70 years old, na come on time goes so fast,

[@ottconsulting7]

The Boss

[@wellblimeycharlie2963]

And that,my friends,is rock n roll

[@terryleigh4911]

Thats how you do it.

[@arnibah]

THE BIG MAN!!!

[@cliffdariff74]

Best Bruce song ever......"my machine she's a dud, stuck in the mud, somewhere in the swamps of Jersey"....

[@nicolamillar647]

I’d like to personally thank all of the mental 1980s cocaine everyone was taking backstage for it’s part in this INCREDIBLE performance

[@kallaskdkd6446]

No cocaine, just ambition and passion all the way trough

[@danielet7646]

He never did drugs. He had that incredible energy inside. He just happened to be Bruce Springsteen

[@anelladambrosio2513]

@@danielet7646 Bruce non ha bisogno di droghe!la sua energia viene dalla passione che ha per il suo pubblico...🥰😍😘🎶🎸🎶💘💓💋💯🍀

[@danielet7646]

@@anelladambrosio2513 è esattamente ciò che ho scritto

[@nolan65]

Meanwhile,in the third hour of the show, this takes place..:-)

[@jimwelsh997]

Damn I wish I could have seen Bruce Springsteen back then. But I was into THE WHO SM STILL INTO THE WHO BUT MY GOD BRUCE PUT ON A FUCKING GREAT SHOW. I HAVE SEEN BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 4 OR 5 TIME'S BUT NOTHING LIKE THIS.

[@fernandorosas1430]

Wild Brucy

[@MannBrothersFilms]

The Boss.

[@TonyWud]

Well the Lord have mercy

[@angelamusiema2588]

Ti amo

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Bruce ha messo il turbo!!😅😀😍😘😇💎💎🎸🎷🎶🎶🎶🌟💋🗽🌲⛄

[@kennethhancock3824]

WOW

[@dennissmeets4573]

2 years old

[@pbrstreetgang6681]

New Jersey was nothin' till the Boss showed up. Now everybody knows you don't f""" with Jersey.

[@margritbrandt8317]

I Love that 😀