The Roxy Theater, West Hollywood July 7, 1978

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 46 available)

Annotation

Recorded for broadcast on KMET‐FM, and regarded as one of Springsteen’s best ever performances, this outstanding show captures the Boss at the height of his powers, near the outset of his legendary Darkness Tour.

The remarkable set list includes live premieres of his classics Point Blank, Raise Your Hand and Independence Day (performed solo on piano for the sole time on the tour), as well as standards such as Twist & Shout, Rave On and Heartbreak Hotel.

It’s presented here complete with background notes and images.

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-06 11:46 UTC.

Tracklist

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112" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1[intro] / [‘no private parties’]Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band1:52
A2Rave On
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live cover recording of:
Rave On (on 1978-07-07)
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman (songwriter) and Sonny West (American songwriter and musician Joseph “Sonny” West)
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band2:36
A3Badlands
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Badlands (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band5:22
A4Spirit in the Night
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Spirit in the Night (on 1978-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band8:08
A5Darkness on the Edge of Town
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Darkness on the Edge of Town (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1976 until 1978)
publisher:
Zomba Music Pub., Ltd.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band5:04
B1Candy’s Room
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Candy’s Room (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
is based on:
Candy’s Boy
is based on:
The Fast Song
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band3:39
B2For You
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
For You (on 1978-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1971)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band7:03
B3Point Blank
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Point Blank (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1978 until 1980)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band7:38
B4The Promised Land
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
The Promised Land (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band5:52
212" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
C1Prove It All Night
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Prove It All Night (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band9:50
C2[intro] / [“Alice in wonderland”]Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band1:01
C3Racing in the Street
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Racing in the Street (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1976 until 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1976)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band9:24
D1Thunder Road
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Thunder Road (B. Springsteen 1974–1975) (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1975)
is based on:
Chrissie’s Song (B. Springsteen 1974)
is based on:
Walking in the Street (B. Springsteen 1974)
is based on:
Wings for Wheels (Bruce Springsteen 1974–1975)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band5:47
D2[outro] / [“incredible performance”]Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band0:47
D3Paradise by the C
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Paradise by the “C” (on 1978-07-07)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
is based on:
A Love So Fine
is based on:
Action in the Streets
is based on:
So Young and in Love
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band4:17
D4Fire
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Fire (on 1978-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977-05)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band3:14
D5Adam Raised a Cain
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Adam Raised a Cain (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band5:35
312" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
E1Mona
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live cover recording of:
Mona (on 1978-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band7:57
E2She’s the One
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
She’s the One (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975-07)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975-05)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1975)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band6:07
E3Growin’ Up
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Growin’ Up (on 1978-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band9:15
F1It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City (on 1978-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band4:44
F2Backstreets
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Backstreets (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1975)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band14:32
F3Heartbreak Hotel
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live cover recording of:
Heartbreak Hotel (on 1978-07-07)
writer:
Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd., Durden Breyer Publishing, EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Limited (PRS for Music-affiliated), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Unichappell Music
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band2:27
412" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
G1Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (on 1978-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972 until 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band11:22
G2Independence Day – solo piano
solo piano and solo vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Independence Day (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Bruce Springsteen6:14
G3Born to Run
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Born to Run (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1975, in 1988, in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1974)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Penjane, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Universal Music Works (GMR affiliated) and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1974)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band5:35
H1Because the Night
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Because the Night (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen and Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
lyricist:
Patti Smith (in 1977) and Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band6:09
H2Raise Your Hand
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live cover recording of:
Raise Your Hand (on 1978-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd and Alvertis Isbell
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and Irving Music (BMI)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band6:10
H3[radio comments] / [“incredible”]
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band2:21
H4Twist and Shout
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live cover recording of:
Twist and Shout (on 1978-07-07)
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band9:14

Credits

Release

recorded at:1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA (1978-07-07)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6850530 [info]
ASIN:DE: B00R8IH71C [info]
discography entry:http://www.odmcy.com/catalog/index.php/catalogue/9-rox-vox/164-bruce-springsteen-the-roxy-theater-west-hollywood-july-7-1978-4lp [info] (ended)