Historic events this week from Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Pink Floyd and The White Stripes
JUNE 29, 1984: THE ‘DANCING IN THE DARK’ VIDEO
Director Brian De Palma (Scarface) directed the video for Bruce Springsteen‘s “Dancing in the Dark”.
Filmed live in concert at St. Paul Civic Center, the song was performed twice to ensure De Palma had all the shots he’d need.
The video’s notable for featuring a 19-year-old Courteney Cox, who is brought on stage to dance with The Boss.
JULY 2, 1991: TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS’ INTO THE GREAT WIDE OPEN
Tom Petty‘s 1991 album Into the Great Wide Open reunited him with the Heartbreakers after going solo with Full Moon Fever. The Jeff Lynne-produced album delivered a collection of polished, radio-friendly tracks like “Learning to Fly” and “Into the Great Wide Open” and sold over two million copies.
JULY 2, 2005: PINK FLOYD REUNITE AT LIVE 8
The classic Pink Floyd lineup reunited at Live 8 for their only concert with Roger Waters since 1981.
Their 5-song set included “Breathe”, “Breathe (Reprise)”, “Money”, “Wish You Were Here” and “Comfortably Numb.”
With Richard Wright‘s passing in 2008, Live 8 would prove to be the lineup’s final show together.
JULY 3, 2001: WHITE BLOOD CELLS BY THE WHITE STRIPES
The White Stripes‘ White Blood Cells is a raw and energetic album that propelled the duo to wider recognition, cementing their garage rock revival sound with tracks like “Fell in Love with a Girl.”
The entire album was reportedly recorded in just three days to capture a “real tense feeling” and the band’s live energy.
