Died On This Date (January 29, 2011) Bruce Jackson / Longtime Concert Sound Engineer For Bruce Springsteen
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DOB Unknown – January 29, 2011
Bruce Jackson was a sound engineer who helped Bruce Springsteen create his storied concert experiences as his concert sound engineer for over ten years. Jackson started with Springsteen during his historic Darkness On The Edge Of Town tour of 1978 and stayed on board through 1987’s Tunnel Of Love Express tour. And if that weren’t impressive enough, Jackson also worked with the likes of Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, and Barbra Streisand over the years. He was also an experienced pilot. On January 29, 2011, Bruce Jackson was killed when the plane he was flying crashed in Southern California.
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