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See Rare Photos of Bruce Springsteen From ‘The River’ Era

Bruce Springsteen is seen recording The River at the Power Station in New York City, Aug. 1979.
Bruce Springsteen is seen recording The River at the Power Station in New York City, Aug. 1979. Joel Bernstein
Bruce Springsteen on the boardwalk by the Empress Hotel in Asbury Park, N.J. in Aug. 1979. This photograph was chosen as the cover image for the “Hungry Heart” single.
Bruce Springsteen on the boardwalk by the Empress Hotel in Asbury Park, N.J., Aug. 1979. This photograph was chosen as the cover image for the “Hungry Heart” single.Joel Bernstein
From left: "Little Steven" Van Zandt, Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons are seen on a bench in Central Park in New York City in Aug. 1979.
From left: "Little Steven" Van Zandt, Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons are seen in this rare photo in Central Park in New York City, Aug. 1979.Joel Bernstein
Bruce Springsteen is seen near Wesley Lake in Asbury Park, N.J. in 1979.
Bruce Springsteen is seen near Wesley Lake in Asbury Park, N.J. in 1979.Joel Bernstein
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are seen near Central Park in New York City in March 1980.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band are seen in this rare photo near Central Park in New York City, March 1980.David Gahr
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band on the roof of the Power Station recording studio in New York City in April 1980.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band are seen on the roof of the Power Station recording studio in New York City, April 1980.Joel Bernstein
Bruce Springsteen performs at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. in Oct. 1980.
Bruce Springsteen performs at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., Oct. 1980. Joel Bernstein
Bruce Springsteen is seen in New York City c. 1980.
Bruce Springsteen is seen in New York City, c. 1980.David Gahr
Bruce Springsteen before soundcheck in Brussels, Belgium on April 26, 1981.
Bruce Springsteen before soundcheck in Brussels, Belgium on April 26, 1981.Jim Marchese

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