Bruce Springsteen jumps fence at Graceland 40 years ago this hour (Apr 30 1976)

April 30, 20161970s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1970sadmin

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(Friday, April 30, 1976, 3:00 a.m. CDT) — While in Memphis on tour, singer Bruce Springsteen paid a visit to Elvis Presley’s Graceland home this morning, climbing over the wall and running to the front door.

Springsteen was intercepted by security, told that Presley was out of town and escorted off the property.

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