When MTV needed some Springsteen to play in the pre-Born in the U.S.A. era, they turned to this blast of kinetic energy from the E Street Band's 1978 performance of then-signature live cut "Rosalita." It's understandable why: Bruce is in full fever throughout, whether taking a few minutes out to bark out introductions of his entire band, or fending off the cavalcade of female fans rushing the stage throughout to get a piece of the Boss. The vivacity of Springsteen's performances would stay fairly consistent for the next three-and-a-half decades, however, the security would improve dramatically.
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