Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days (official Video) Access

⚾ Nostalgia on the Mound: A Look Into Bruce Springsteen’s “Glory Days” Video

The explosive band performance was filmed at the legendary indie-rock hub Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ. 🎸 A Tale of Two E Street Bands Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days (Official Video)

Fresh additions Nils Lofgren and Patti Scialfa are also featured prominently in the video, despite not actually playing on the original 1982 studio recording. ⚾ Nostalgia on the Mound: A Look Into

Springsteen plays the song's protagonist—a working-class father practicing his baseball pitches against a wooden backstop after work. Steven Van Zandt had officially left the band

Steven Van Zandt had officially left the band a year prior to pursue his solo career, but "The Boss" invited him back for the video. His trademark colorful style and over-the-top stage antics are a highlight of the bar scenes.

Keeping true to his roots, the video was shot entirely in New Jersey in late May 1985:

Between pitches, he shares stories with his young son and battles an imaginary lineup of legendary batters.