The Howard Stern Interview: Bruce Springsteen DVD (October 23, 2024) OVER 2 HOURS LONG!

Description: Bruce Springsteen, joined by The E Street Band, sat down for a special live interview on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show to promote his upcoming Hulu documentary, “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band.” The interview with Howard Stern, spanning over two hours, featured Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band performing various songs.

Before the band — which includes his wife and longtime E Street band member Patti Scialfa — joined Bruce live in-studio to chat and perform a mini concert, the Boss discussed some of the fun he’s had as their boss over the years. “Torturing the band is the bandleader’s prerogative,” he laughed. “I used to keep them playing for hours during a soundcheck while I walked around the entire arena making sure every seat had the optimum sound.”

Bruce Springsteen opened up about his marriage, his new Road Diary documentary, and handling songwriting dry spells during the singer and the E Street Band’s Howard Stern Show interview. On the subject of songwriting — which Springsteen called “pure torture” — the singer revealed he’s endured extended periods of non-productivity. “Writing is really hard, and you’re failing. Ninety percent of the time, you’re writing stuff that’s mediocre or worse,” he told Stern. “As I’ve gotten older, one of the things I’ve learned to recognize is what’s mediocre and worse sooner……

The first interview delved into a lot of serious topics; this one was lighter in tone, with a lot more laughs. At one point, Springsteen talked to Springsteen and Patti Scialfa about their relationship, both inside and outside the E Street Band. There was also a funny moment, during “Spirit in the Night,” when the band paused, Stern thought the song was over and started talking, and the band then continued the song. Stern later said he felt “humiliated.”Springsteen said this marked his first performance with the band, live on the radio, since 1974. The appearance lasted for nearly 2 ½ hours, starting with Springsteen solo, and then segueing to Springsteen with the band.