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May 1995
Bruce starts working on an acoustic folk album, which will be finished by August.
July 9 1995
In an odd move, Bruce suddenly turns up at Cafe Eckstein in Berlin, Germany, to shoot a video for "Hungry Heart". A hastily assembled band consisting of German rock singer Wolfgang Niedecken and other German musicians constitute the backing band at what turns into an hour long gig. Other rumored appearances in European cities never materialize. Instead Bruce spends his holiday on the Canary Islands with Tom Hanks.
September 2 1995
The E Street Band is once again briefly reunited for the opening concert of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame museum in Cleveland. Despite strong rumors of a tour in support of Greatest Hits, this is the last time the band is together until 1999.
October 10-18 1995
For one week Bruce becomes a member of Joe Grushecky's band the Houserockers in what has become known as the "October Assault". Playing some scorching guitar for six shows at small clubs, Bruce helps his old friend promoting the American Babylon album.
October 28 1995
Bruce once again performs at Neil Young's acoustic Bridge Benefit. He takes the opportunity to debut two songs from his upcoming album, The Ghost of Tom Joad.
November 21 1995
The Ghost of Tom Joad is released. On the same day Bruce sets out on a solo acoustic tour in small theaters. The tour begins in New Brunswick, NJ, and will continue for the rest of the year in selected US cities. In the beginning the shows are dark and gloomy, focusing on the new material and completely ignoring the old hits.
January 1996
The tour continues in the US and Canada. This month also sees two movie premieres featuring Bruce songs. Sean Penn's movie The Crossing Guard includes the 1994 outtake "Missing" while Tim Robbins' Dead Man Walking has Bruce writing the title track.
February 12 1996
The solo acoustic tour moves to Europe starting in Frankfurt, Germany.
March 3 1996
Blood Brothers, the movie from the Greatest Hits session, is shown on TV for the first time in the US. The movie will be aired in several countries over the next months.
March 25 1996
Bruce interrupts his European tour to go back to the States and perform "Dead Man Walkin'" at the Oscars. The song, though nominated, does not win the Oscar.
