MUSEUM INVITES FANS TO SUBMIT VIDEOS AS PART OF AN UPDATED ITERATION OF THE EXHIBIT
LOS ANGELES (SEPT. 7, 2022) — For
nearly half a century, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have
exemplified the crowd-pleasing, soul-shaking, energy-exploding
excitement of rock and roll onstage. From an intimate look into
Springsteen’s creative process to shedding light on how he became – and
remains – one of the greatest live performers in rock and roll history,
the GRAMMY Museum®’s Bruce Springsteen Live!
explores the evolution of Springsteen through the decades and grants
exclusive backstage access to Springsteen and the E Street Band’s
legendary performances. The Museum is also asking all Springsteen fans
to be part of the exhibit by submitting a video sharing their live
concert experiences from Springsteen shows over the years. Excerpts of
this will be part of a new exhibit film and can be seen throughout the
gallery. On September 23rd, Springsteen’s 73rd birthday, the museum is
inviting fans to stop by and share their stories in-person and on-camera
and wish Bruce a Happy Birthday. In partnership with The Bruce
Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth
University, the traveling exhibit launches at the Museum’s downtown Los
Angeles location on Oct. 15 and will run through April 2, 2023.
“The GRAMMY Museum is excited to bring Bruce Springsteen Live!
to Los Angeles,” said Jasen Emmons, Chief Curator and Vice President of
Curatorial Affairs at the GRAMMY Museum. “We’re also thrilled to offer a
special, expanded exhibit with the help of Springsteen fans for a
one-of-a-kind immersive experience.”
From Springsteen’s earliest days on the Jersey Shore, performing in
dingy clubs and boardwalk bars, to performing sold-out superstar stadium
shows, his aim was to always exceed the loftiest expectations. Bruce Springsteen Live! will
feature 49 years of iconic artifacts, live performance footage,
instruments and stage costumes, exclusive interviews, concert posters
and photography, as well as unique interactive displays to immerse fans
into the minds of Springsteen and the E Street Band’s prolific process
and how they prepare for concerts and tours.
“Few performers embody the soul and excitement of live rock and roll
like Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band,” said co-curator Robert
Santelli. “This exhibit will give fresh insight into how they’ve been
able to remain one of the greatest live acts for five decades.”
“We are honored to work with the GRAMMY Museum on this unique Bruce
Springsteen exhibit,” said co-curator Eileen Chapman, Director of The
Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music. “Since his
first west coast show as a touring musician at the Troubadour in 1973 to
the present day, Bruce has performed over 100 shows in the Los Angeles
area and has thrilled millions of fans with his electrifying
performances. This extensive exhibit provides a peek behind the curtain
and a stirring trip down memory lane.”
Exhibit highlights include:
- Born to Run Esquire Guitar: A staple of Springsteen’s career, the modified Fender guitar was featured most famously on the album cover of Born to Run (1975), as well as Live 1975/85 (1986), Human Touch (1992), and Wrecking Ball (2012)
- Clarence Clemons Saxophone: Nicknamed “The Big Man,” the
legendary saxophonist played alongside Springsteen for 40 years. Upon
Clarence’s death in 2011, the iconic instrument was passed on to his
nephew Jake Clemons who, since 2012, continues to use it in performance
as the newest member of the E Street Band.
- Stage Clothing: Outfits and accessories from Springsteen and members of the E Street Band.
- Tunnel of Love Ticket Booth Stage Prop: From the 1988
Tunnel of Love Tour, this iconic ticket booth symbolized the audience’s
admittance to the onstage narrative of the rollercoaster of love,
loyalty, commitment, and faith.
- Max Weinberg’s Tunnel of Love drum kit, plus a drum interactive with tips from Weinberg.
- Danny Federici Accordion
- Create Your Encore Interactive: Springsteen is known for
his encores! This interactive kiosk will allow visitors to view his
handwritten setlists and create their own encores to compare against
Springsteen’s original.
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For more information regarding advanced ticket reservations for the exhibit, please visit www.grammymuseum.org.
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ABOUT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM
The GRAMMY Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating
and exploring music from yesterday and today to inspire the music of
tomorrow through exhibits, education, grants, preservation initiatives,
and public programming. Paying tribute to our collective musical
heritage, the Museum values and celebrates the dynamic connection in
people’s diverse backgrounds and music’s many genres, telling stories
that inspire us, and creative expression that leads change in our
industry.
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ABOUT THE BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC
The Bruce Springsteen Archives is comprised of nearly 35,000 items from
47 countries, ranging from books and concert memorabilia to articles and
promotional materials. The collection serves the research and
informational needs of music fans, scholars, authors, and others with a
serious interest in the life and career of Bruce Springsteen.
The Bruce Springsteen Archives serves as the archival repository for
Bruce Springsteen’s written works, photographs, periodicals, and
artifacts. The Center also preserves and promotes the legacy of Bruce
Springsteen and his role in American music, while creating exhibits,
public programs and education initiatives that explore the works of
American music giants like Woody Guthrie, Robert Johnson, Hank Williams,
Billie Holiday, Janis Joplin, Frank Sinatra, and others.
In addition to its archival mission The Bruce Springsteen Archives and
Center for American Music creates traveling exhibits, educational
conferences, public programs, teacher workshops, and scholastic field
trips, all aimed at exploring the American music tradition and providing
for academic discourse in various fields of American music.
For more information, visit https://springsteenarchives.org/. | |
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