Kailee Tones, Toronto
Bruce Springsteen fans know that he was never a fan of having his concerts filmed, so much so that his mid to late 70s career was rarely recorded.
Are you ready to see concerts on video and audio that have never been released?
Never before seen, live in concert, introducing Mr. Bruce Springsteen. The 1979 No Nukes concerts are coming back to life this month with a release of an album and 90 minute movie. Featuring the man himself, and the E Street Band.
The film was edited together by Thom Zimny, a film editor. Zimny was someone who often collaborated with Springsteen throughout the years. Zimny used the original 16mm film editing all the concerts and never before seen footage together. Bob Clearmountain, a record mixer and producer, also contributed to this project adding remixed audio.
The concert footage will include “The River” and “Sherry Darling,” originals which at the time of the No Nukes concerts hadn’t yet been released. Also featured are classic covers of Buddy Holly’s “Rave On” and Maurice Williams’ “Stay” which features Tom Petty, Rosemary Butler and Jackson Browne.
Fans are questioning, why now, and why concerts from this specific time in the history of a legend. Zimny spoke on taking a look back at archives from the best of Springsteen. “A few years ago, I started re-examining the filmed archives for Bruce and the band’s appearances at the No Nukes concerts of 1979,” said Zimny. “I quickly realized that these were the best performances and best filming from the band’s legendary ’70s and dedicated myself to bringing out the full potential of the footage.”
Springsteen’s talent stands alone. Starting out as a solo-singer in 1972, the peak of his career came seven years later. He performed last in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 11, 2016 for the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
After this release, fans are also wondering, is this the last of Springsteen, or will he take to the stage again.
“The Making Of The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts” On the Bruce Springsteen YouTube channel.
The film and album has been released on digital download platforms. On November 19th you will be able to get the DVD and album physically and rent it digitally on November 23rd.
To view the set list and purchase the film and album on Amazon, follow this link to order now.
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‘No Nukes’ footage bypasses Springsteen’s aversion to film@
By David Bauder@
NEW YORK – Despite Bruce Springsteen’s long-time aversion to
having his concerts filmed — he says it was a superstition — a new
DVD offers a relatively rare look at him and his E Street Band
during a peak period in the late 1970s. It’s footage of their
performances at the “No Nukes” benefit concert at New York’s
Madison Square Garden in 1979. And it crackles with youthful energy;
Springsteen celebrated his 30th birthday at one show, tossing a cake
into the audience. The band condensed their typical four-hour shows
into 90 minutes, and were intent on showing their power to other
musicians on the bill.
(The Associated Press)
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