The Roxy Theater, West Hollywood July 7, 1978

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 14 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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▼ 12" Vinyl 1
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A1[intro] / [‘no private parties’]
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)
1:52
A2Rave On
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 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.
2:36
A3Badlands
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)
5:22
A4Spirit in the Night
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)
8:08
A5Darkness on the Edge of Town
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.
5:04
B1Candy’s Room
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
3:39
B2For You
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)
7:03
B3Point Blank
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.
7:38
B4The Promised Land
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)
5:52
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C1Prove It All Night
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)
9:50
C2[intro] / [“Alice in wonderland”]
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)
1:01
C3Racing in the Street
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)
9:24
D1Thunder Road
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)
5:47
D2[outro] / [“incredible performance”]
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)
0:47
D3Paradise by the C
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
4:17
D4Fire
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)
3:14
D5Adam Raised a Cain
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)
5:35
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E1Mona
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)
7:57
E2She’s the One
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)
6:07
E3Growin’ Up
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)
9:15
F1It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City
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)
4:44
F2Backstreets
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)
14:32
F3Heartbreak Hotel
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)
2:27
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G1Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
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)
11:22
G2Independence Day – solo piano
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:
Independence Day (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
6:14
G3Born to Run
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 1988, in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1974)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Penjane, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) 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)
5:35
H1Because the Night
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
lyricist:
Patti Smith (in 1977) and Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Rondor Music and Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd
6:09
H2Raise Your Hand
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)
6:10
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)
2:21
H4Twist and Shout
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)
9:14